Job Introduction

Commercial Contracts Specialist (Legal)

Location: UK - Remote (Must be UK-Based)

Annual Salary: £27,000 - £34,000 depending on experience

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Line Manager: Ben Whitehead, Twinkl’s Head of Legal

Who We Are

Twinkl is a venture capital-backed high-growth leader in the education space with a mission to Help Those Who Teach.

At Twinkl, innovation is not just a buzzword; it’s at the heart of everything we do to provide the best educational offering possible to educators internationally.

About The Role

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where creativity meets legal expertise?

We're seeking a highly motivated Commercial Contracts Specialist to join our growing legal team. You'll play an important role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Twinkl group, providing accurate legal support, managing matters independently, and tackling a diverse range of legal practice.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will play a key role in the efficient and effective operation of the legal department. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Legal Research - You will undertake comprehensive legal research on a variety of topics relevant to Twinkl’s operations, leveraging your knowledge and analytical skills to identify legal issues and give commercially-focused advice.
• Drafting/Reviewing Legal Documents - You will be responsible for the drafting and preparation, reviewing, marking-up, negotiation, and proofreading of a range of legal documents, including contracts, policies, notices, leases, and letters. 
• Managing and Prioritising Legal Matters - You will effectively manage a high volume of legal work, prioritising tasks strategically to ensure that deadlines are met. 
• Staying Up to Date on Legal Developments - You will proactively stay up-to-date on the latest legal developments relevant to Twinkl, ensuring that the business operates in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Managing Risks - You’ll play a proactive role in safeguarding Twinkl by identifying potential legal risks associated with various business activities in a fast-paced innovation-first environment. Through analysis and research, you’ll develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Projects - You will independently manage legal matters from instruction to completion.
• AI & Automation - You will help with building Twinkl's Legal Team's AI systems, including creating playbooks and automations.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

We’re looking for someone who combines a sharp commercial mindset with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to problem-solving and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. 

Skills You’ll Need

• Strong attention to detail
• Clear, concise, and accurate written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Commercial awareness
• A commitment to self-driven continuous learning
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills

Qualifications & Experience

• A Law Degree or GDL (essential).
• Proven experience operating within a law firm, in-house legal team, or legal operations environment (essential).
• Practical experience reviewing, advising on, and negotiating SaaS and general commercial agreements (desirable).
• Working knowledge across key practice areas relevant to Twinkl (e.g., commercial/contract law, intellectual property, or employment law) (desirable).
• Fully qualified lawyer in a recognized jurisdiction (e.g., England & Wales, Australia, New Zealand, US, Canada, etc.) (desirable).

If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application/selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements please include this at the foot of your covering letter. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.

How We’ll Look After You

• Enjoy 33 days of paid time off per year (pro-rata), plus watch your holiday bank grow the longer you stay with us.
• The Ultimate "Me" Day. An extra, fully paid day off dedicated entirely to you. Sleep in, binge a show, or hit the spa. No justification needed, just pure self-care.
• Want to change the world? We’ll foot the bill. Take a fully paid day every year to champion a cause close to your heart.
• Keep your money in your pocket as we give you access to a Westfield Health cash plan. Claim back cash on everyday healthcare like dentist visits, eye care, and physio.
• Big life moments deserve big support. We’ve got you covered with enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• We’re investing in your tomorrow. Secure your future with our boosted pension contributions and total peace of mind through generous life insurance.
• Unleash a world of learning and fun! Get full, complimentary access to Twinkl for you and your family.

Join Us

If you’re excited by the opportunity to help safeguard and empower an innovative global team while leveraging cutting-edge AI and legal operations to support educators worldwide, we’d love to hear from you!

About Us

Who are we and what do we do?

At Twinkl, we believe every child deserves to feel loved, supported, and inspired to learn. Created by experienced educators for educators, our mission is simple: to help those who teach by transforming lives through education.

Trusted by teaching communities worldwide, Twinkl provides instant access to an award-winning library of over 1 million digital and printable resources. Supporting learners from birth through secondary education, our collection spans everything from daily lesson planning and assessments to leadership and wellbeing tools.

We evolve alongside the classroom, adding fresh content daily. And if you can't find exactly what you need? Just ask. Our world-class customer service team will create bespoke resources just for you, allowing you to focus on what matters most: inspiring your learners.

Whoever you are, whatever you teach, Twinkl is here for you!