Job Description

Make your mark at BRE!
BRE aims to be the world's leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.
Your role at BRE
This role is responsible for providing practical legal guidance and support across BRE's commercial operations, ensuring contracts, compliance, and governance processes are robust, efficient and aligned with business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including consultancy agreements, service contracts, NDAs, licensing, and framework agreements
Advise internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory compliance matters, balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes
Support procurement and supply chain processes with appropriate legal input
Contribute to corporate governance activities, including policies, procedures, and risk management
Maintain and develop legal templates, precedents, and team know-how resources
Provide training and guidance to colleagues on legal and compliance issues
Collaborate with the wider Legal & Governance team to ensure consistency and alignment across business units

What we are looking for

Strong understanding of compliance, data protection, intellectual property, and regulatory requirements relevant to commercial operations

Ability to provide practical, risk-based legal advice that balances legal considerations with commercial objectives

Experience supporting procurement, supply chain, and corporate governance activities

Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Collaborative approach, able to work constructively within a legal team and across business units

Qualified Solicitor with a current practicing certificate, as well as solid experience in commercial and contract law, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements such as NDAs, service contracts, consultancy contracts, and licensing arrangements.


BRE Benefits
At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.
Financial & Security Benefits
Pension scheme - 5% employer-matched contribution
Life assurance - 4x your basic salary
Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing
HealthPartners cashback scheme - Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
Onsite facilities - Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points

Career Development
Learning & development - Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits



Work Location Options



Mostly Remote - This role is primarily home-based, with occasional travel to our head office in Watford for planned meetings (2-4 times per month).
Our Recruitment Process
Online Assessment
Shortly after you apply (within approximately 10 minutes), you'll receive a link to complete an online assessment. This takes around 20 minutes and helps us better understand your skills and suitability.



Note to Employment Agencies
At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.
Equal Opportunities Statement
BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.
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Department

Legal

Locations

Watford

Remote status

Hybrid

Yearly salary

55,000 - 65,000

Employment type

Contract

Contract duration (months)

12

FTC

Fixed-term contract
About BRE
BRE contributes to a thriving and sustainable world by developing science-led solutions to built environment challenges. Our vision is to be the world-leading innovation, science, and data hub for the built environment. We're ambitious in terms of quality and global scope. We want governments and commercial markets to recognise us and demand our services, products and solutions. We want to be world-class, innovative, science-led and provide solutions.

Founded in

1921

Co-workers

500+