Senior Commercial Solicitor

Overview

This role is for a Senior Commercial Solicitor with 10+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) to join a growing commercial law team. The workload is varied, supporting businesses of different sizes across a range of sectors and providing clear, practical advice on commercial arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial matters and manage client relationships
• Deliver pragmatic, commercially minded advice aligned with clients’ commercial objectives
• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements and terms, including:
  • Goods and services agreements and terms of business
  • Distribution agreements
  • Agency agreements
  • Introducer and referral agreements
  • Terms for online sales of goods and/or services
  • Website terms
  • Software licences and end-user licence agreements (EULAs)
  • Software development and support agreements
  • Software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements and terms
• Translate complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in technology, data protection, employment, and corporate teams to provide joined-up advice

Requirements

• 10+ years’ PQE
• Strong general commercial experience in a fast-paced, client-focused environment
• Confidence leading matters and managing client relationships
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Proactive and self-motivated approach, comfortable working in a modern, flexible environment
• Ability to adapt to new systems and technologies
• Experience working as part of a collaborative team across disciplines

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 33 days’ holiday (including public holidays), with the option to buy up to five additional days each year
• Private healthcare
• Death in service benefit
• Access to an electric car scheme
• Flexible working as part of a fully remote but collaborative team

Location

Truly remote working, with access to meeting space in Birmingham, Cambridge, London, Manchester, Oxford, Southampton, Cardiff, and Sheffield.

No agencies, please.