Job Description
Commercial SolicitorReadingLeading Legal 500 Commercial Full Service – Excellent Benefits
n Join a nationally recognised Commercial & Technology team advising innovative businesses across the UK and internationally.
n An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Solicitor to join the highly regarded Commercial & Technology team of a top tier Legal 500 and Chambers ranked law firm.
n The firm is recognised nationally for the quality of its legal expertise and provides a supportive, forward-thinking environment where lawyers are encouraged to develop their careers while working on high quality, commercially focused matters.n The Commercial & Technology team acts for an impressive client base, including global and international businesses, UK headquartered companies, entrepreneurial organisations and fast-growing businesses across sectors including technology, media, retail and hospitality.
n This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded solicitor to join a friendly and collaborative team, working closely with clients as a trusted legal adviser and gaining exposure to a broad range of complex and interesting work.
The Opportunity
n You will work with a varied client base, providing practical and commercially focused advice across a wide range of commercial matters, including:
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- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
- Advising on contractual risk and providing strategic guidance to clients
- Technology agreements, including SaaS, cloud solutions, website and app development, hosting and licensing arrangements
- Data protection advice and data commercialisation matters
- Digital media and e-commerce work
- Consumer law matters
- Marketing, advertising and sponsorship agreements
- Intellectual property management, commercialisation, protection and enforcement
- Manufacturing, distribution and outsourcing agreements
- Supporting corporate transactions, acquisitions and restructurings with commercial expertise
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Many of the firm's clients operate internationally, providing excellent exposure to cross-border commercial work and the opportunity to become a trusted adviser to businesses across multiple sectors.
About You
n You will have:
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- Experience within a commercial law team, with a strong grounding in contract law
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
- The ability to provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice
- An understanding of areas such as data protection, technology, intellectual property, consumer law and competition law
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply legal knowledge to real business situations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence managing client relationships and running matters with appropriate supervision
- A proactive approach and genuine interest in developing your technical knowledge and commercial awareness
- The ability to work collaboratively within a supportive team environment
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Experience or a particular interest in technology, digital media, data or AI would be advantageous.
Why Join?
n This is an opportunity to join a nationally recognised firm that combines high quality work with a genuinely supportive and modern working environment.n Benefits include:
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- Flexible hybrid working
- 25 days' annual leave
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Option to purchase up to five additional days' holiday
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance at five times salary
- Pension scheme with employer contribution
- Weekly wellbeing hour
- Charity volunteering allowance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season ticket travel loan
- Dog friendly office
- Regular social events and active social committee
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If you're looking to progress your career within a respected Commercial & Technology team, advising impressive clients on high value and innovative work, this could be an excellent next step.
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