Commercial Associate Solicitor

BCL Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent international law firm in Birmingham is seeking a Commercial/IT Associate Solicitor with at least 1 year of PQE. This role offers a diverse portfolio, advising on commercial contracts across multiple sectors, including significant exposure to IT and outsourcing arrangements. Ideal candidates should be commercially minded, robust in negotiation, and possess excellent drafting and advisory skills. Join a recognized leader in the industry offering hybrid working arrangements, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Generous annual leave

Private medical insurance

Comprehensive learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 PQE experience in commercial contracts, ideally in IT and outsourcing.
• Proven ability to manage competing demands and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Strong technical skills with excellent advisory capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating commercial and IT contracts across various sectors.
• Managing projects independently or within a team.
• Supporting business development and client engagement.

Skills

Commercially minded

Robust in negotiation

Excellent drafting skills

Client relationship development

Education

Qualified solicitor with 1+ PQE

Job description

Commercial/IT Associate Solicitor | 1+ PQE | Leading International Law Firm | Birmingham/Hybrid

BCL Legal is pleased to be assisting an international and leading UK law firm with the recruitment of an Associate to join its highly regarded Commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated solicitor to join a dynamic and forward‑thinking team, advising on a wide range of commercial and IT contracts for both private and public sector clients.

The Opportunity

The role sits within the Commercial team, providing exposure to a diverse portfolio of work across multiple sectors including automotive, aerospace, retail, food and drink, real estate, life sciences, financial services, healthcare, and telecoms. The team advises on both day‑to‑day commercial matters and large, complex outsourcing projects, giving you the chance to build significant technical expertise and commercial insight.

Recent examples of client work include:

• Advising on national and international IT and logistics outsourcing projects for major consumer brands
• Negotiating SaaS and digital platform agreements for regulated and commercial businesses
• Supporting public sector clients on complex IT procurement, ERP implementations, and outsourcing arrangements
• Drafting and negotiating a range of commercial contracts, from routine agreements to high‑value, strategic partnerships

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on commercial and IT contracts across a broad spectrum of sectors
• Taking instructions, structuring, and advising clients on contractual and commercial risk
• Managing projects independently or as part of a team, including supervising junior lawyers
• Supporting business development, including client engagement, writing alerts and articles, participating in tenders, and attending events
• Liaising with clients and counter‑parties and managing contract administration and billing

About You

We are looking for a qualified solicitor (minimum 1 PQE) with practical experience advising on commercial contracts, ideally including IT, digital, and outsourcing arrangements.

The ideal candidate is:

• Commercially minded and pragmatic
• Confident and robust in negotiation
• Able to manage competing demands and deliver under tight deadlines
• Interested in developing client relationships and supporting business development
• Strong technically, with excellent drafting and advisory skills
• Flexible, ambitious, and collaborative, with a positive approach to problem‑solving

Why Join This Firm?

• Recognised as one of the UK's best workplaces, with hybrid working and flexible arrangements
• Competitive salary and performance‑based bonus
• Generous annual leave, pension contributions, private medical insurance, and life assurance
• Comprehensive learning, development, and mentoring opportunities
• Exposure to high‑profile clients, complex projects, cross‑sector and cross‑jurisdictional work

Apply now or for a confidential discussion, please contact Angharad Warren at BCL Legal.