Associate, Commercial Contracts (2 to 6 PQE)

Connect Legal Partners; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Healthcare and wellbeing support

Pension and insurance benefits

Structured training and development

Pro bono and community work

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners in Birmingham is seeking a Commercial Contracts Senior Associate to advise on a broad portfolio of deals across transport, utilities and engineering. You will draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, provide commercial support on corporate and real estate matters, and work with colleagues across the UK and overseas.

The role offers flexible and hybrid working and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years PQE in commercial contracts in private practice.
• Strong drafting and knowledge of different contract types.
• Ability to run several matters at once to tight deadlines; coaching at senior associate level.

Responsibilities

• Advise private and public sector clients on commercial agreements.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Provide commercial support on corporate and real estate deals.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the UK and overseas and assist with client briefings.

Skills

Drafting skills

Multitasking

Deadline management

Job description

The firm

A leading international law firm with a large network of UK offices and a wide mix of corporate, public sector and financial services clients.

The role

You will join a commercial contracts team advising on everything from large strategic deals to standard trading terms.

• Advise private and public sector clients, with a focus on transport, utilities and engineering
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements
• Give commercial support on corporate and real estate deals
• Work with colleagues across the UK and overseas and help with client briefings and articles

What you will need

• 2 to 6 years PQE in commercial contracts in private practice
• Strong drafting and a good knowledge of different contract types
• The ability to run several matters at once to tight deadlines
• At senior associate level, some coaching of junior lawyers and business development

What is on offer

• Flexible and hybrid working, open to discussion at interview
• Healthcare, dental and wellbeing support
• Pension and insurance benefits
• Structured training, mentoring and development
• Pro bono and community work