Commercial Contracts Associate — Hybrid, Growth & Training

Yorkshire Pie Company; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Competitive salary

Job summary

This leading national law firm’s Commercial team provides high-quality advice on a broad range of commercial contracts across sectors such as technology, manufacturing and retail.

You will join an established team, advising clients on complex contractual arrangements and developing key technical and commercial skills while gaining exposure to high-quality work and direct client contact in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on commercial contracts.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and written communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of clients' business objectives.
• The ability to build effective relationships with both clients and colleagues.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach to work.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn.
• Ambition to develop your career within a growing national commercial practice.

Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of commercial contracts, including supply and services agreements, technology and intellectual property agreements, framework agreements and strategic partnering arrangements.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Supporting clients across both public and private sector organisations.
• Assisting with commercial contract due diligence exercises as part of wider corporate transactions.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through direct client contact.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across national commercial and sector-focused teams.
• Supporting business development activities and contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality legal advice within agreed deadlines.
• Continuing to develop technical and commercial knowledge through training and practical experience.

Job description

This leading national law firm’s Commercial team provides high-quality advice on a broad range of commercial contracts across sectors such as technology, manufacturing and retail.

You will join an established team, advising clients on complex contractual arrangements and developing key technical and commercial skills while gaining exposure to high-quality work and direct client contact in a hybrid working environment.