Senior Commercial & Regulatory Counsel

Overview

Job Role: Senior Commercial & Regulatory Counsel

Salary: £100,000 - £110,000 (FTE) + 15% performance bonus

Working Location: Milton Keynes/London, Hybrid working, 1 day in office

Working Arrangements: This is a Part Time role, 3 days per week

Employment Type: Part Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 9th August 2026

Job summary:

We’re looking for a Senior Commercial & Regulatory Counsel to join our Legal team and provide trusted commercial legal advice across the organisation. This is a broad, non-contentious role where you’ll support a variety of strategic business areas, with particular focus on insurance law, reinsurance contracts and AI governance. Working closely with senior stakeholders up to Board level, you’ll provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice to help NHBC manage legal risk, deliver key priorities and operate with integrity.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of non-contentious matters
• Advising on commercial contracts, procurement, regulation, competition law, company law and corporate governance matters
• Supporting the Underwriting team with specialist advice relating to insurance law, security and reinsurance contracts
• Providing legal guidance on AI governance, including supporting the implementation and use of AI software across the Legal team and wider organisation
• Partnering with senior stakeholders and functional leaders to provide early, trusted and practical legal advice
• Supporting strategic projects and helping the organisation navigate complex legal and commercial considerations
• Identifying and managing legal risks, ensuring appropriate escalation where required
• Supporting the development of junior members of the Legal team through coaching and knowledge sharing

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified Solicitor or Barrister in England & Wales with a current practising certificate and 5+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE)
• Strong experience in commercial legal advisory work, ideally within an in-house environment
• Experience advising on insurance law and/or reinsurance contracts would be highly desirable
• Knowledge or experience relating to AI governance and the implementation of AI software would be beneficial
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to provide clear, practical legal advice
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
• Commitment to developing others and contributing positively to the wider Legal team

What we offer

Our benefits package includes:

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• holiday purchase scheme
• enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)
• life assurance
• subsidised private medical insurance
• employee discounts platform
• two days volunteer leave
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents

+ many more!

Who we are

At NHBC, we pride ourselves on being truly unique. No other organisation in our sector matches the range of services and scale we provide. As the market leader, we are recognised as the go-to for new home warranties and insurance. Our team is united by a core purpose: to raise the standards of house building and protect homeowners.

Why you should join us

As a modern, family-friendly employer, we’re in a phase of rapid growth, embracing technology, data and new ways of working. We’re seeking passionate, skilled and driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey.

Once onboard, you’ll have access to fantastic opportunities for personal and career growth. You’ll receive thorough training, continuous development and the chance to earn recognised qualifications and professional memberships to support your journey.

We support flexible working and encourage our colleagues to find a balance that suits them. While we may not be able to accommodate every request, we’re always happy to have a conversation about flexible working arrangements.

Our inclusive culture

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We firmly believe in the right of all our employees and customers to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and free from discrimination. Our active employee networks support colleagues and their allies, providing safe spaces for open conversations and idea-sharing.

We are a Disability Confident organisation committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. Our first step is to review applications to ensure candidates meet the essential criteria for the role. We assess skills, experience, and potential objectively, and provide support or reasonable adjustments where needed. Candidates who meet the criteria will progress to the next stage.

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