Legal and Commercial Associate

JOB TITLE: Legal and Commercial Associate REPORTS TO: Head of Legal Operations DEPARTMENT: Legal, Company Operations LOCATION: Penta Consulting Ltd, Oaks House, 16-22 West Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7RG (on-site) ABOUT PENTA CONSULTING LTD At Penta Consulting, we believe technology reaches its full potential when powered by the right people. As a leading provider of Technology Resource Solutions, we connect businesses with top-tier talent to drive digital transformation and innovation.

With over 25 years of experience, we’ve built a global reputation for delivering high-quality expertise across key areas such as software development, artificial intelligence, project management, cloud computing, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and data analytics. Our clients span the globe, relying on our team of specialists to deliver tailored, impactful solutions. We’re proud to be a trusted partner in helping organisations stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

If you're looking to join an award-winning, forward-thinking, and solution-focused team, Penta Consulting is the place to grow your career. KEY STAKEHOLDERS Executive Management Team, Senior Leadership Team, Company Operations, Resource Operations and Professional Services. JOB PURPOSE The Legal & Commercial Associate is responsible for the day-to-day execution and delivery of all legal and commercial activities across the business, ensuring contracts, procurement, and compliance matters are managed efficiently, consistently, and in line with company risk appetite.

Reporting directly to the Head of Legal Operations this role acts as the operational owner of legal and commercial workstreams, providing hands on support to sales, operations, finance, and compliance teams. The role is accountable for managing contract lifecycles, overseeing client onboarding and procurement, maintaining legal documentation, and ensuring contractual and regulatory obligations are met across all jurisdictions in which the business operates.

The Legal & Commercial Associate is accountable for ensuring that legal and commercial operations are not only compliant, but operationally efficient, scalable, and supported by appropriate systems and automation. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Contract Management & Commercial Execution Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle for group companies, clients, suppliers, and ad-hoc requests from initial review through to execution, renewal, and termination.

Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise a wide range of commercial agreements including NDAs, MSAs, MPA’s, Collaboration Frameworks, RFI’s, SOWs, agreements, and amendments. Ensure contractual terms appropriately reflect agreed commercial positions, flow downs, and risk mitigation measures. Maintain and continuously improve standard contract templates in line with regulatory changes and business requirements, liaising with external counsel where necessary.

Ensure all client and supplier documentation is valid, up to date, and aligned with internal regulatory requirements (KYC’s, credit checks, company certificates, licenses). Act as the primary legal and commercial point of contact for client and supplier relationships, supporting negotiations and resolving contractual queries. Monitor contractual compliance and service obligations, escalating risks or breaches as required.

Stakeholder Support & Business Enablement Provide day to day legal and commercial support to sales, operations, finance, contracts and compliance teams to enable efficient deal execution. Support the sales function by reviewing and negotiating client terms to facilitate timely deal closure while protecting the company’s commercial interests. Translate legal risk into clear, pragmatic commercial advice for non-legal stakeholders.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Ensure all contracts and commercial activities comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and jurisdictional obligations. Maintain accurate and up to date contract record