Commercial Contracts Lawyer- Associate (2- 5 years PQE)

Think Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Leeds is seeking a talented Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join their team. You will manage sophisticated transactions for market-leading clients in various sectors. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of PQE, strong project management skills, and a commitment to excellent client service. This position offers career development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive, collaborative culture

Opportunity to work with high-character colleagues

Qualifications

• 2-5 years PQE in a comparable practice or in-house environment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide pragmatic, robust advice.
• Genuine commitment to excellent client service.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on the complete lifecycle of commercial arrangements.
• Collaborating with partners on complex transactions.
• Delivering tailored advice on commercial contracts and IP matters.

Skills

Strong technical, project management, and analytical skills

A commercial mindset with a solutions-based approach

Demonstrated ability to provide pragmatic, robust advice

Strong client management skills

Experience in IP and IT transactions

Job description

Commercial Contracts Lawyer – Associate (2 – 5 years PQE)
Location: Leeds
Practice Area: Commercial Contracts
Experience Level: 2-5 years PQE

About the Opportunity

Our client, a leading national law firm, is seeking a talented commercial contracts lawyer to join their high-performing Commercial Contracts team in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity to work on sophisticated, market-leading transactions for FTSE 100 clients and their equivalents across multiple sectors.

The role offers exposure to a diverse range of commercial matters spanning retail & consumer, sports, tech, financial services, advanced manufacturing, aviation, digital, and health sectors.

The Role

As an Associate in this team, you will advise clients on the complete lifecycle of commercial arrangements, from preparation through to negotiation and ongoing management. Your work will include both customer-side and supplier-side contract matters.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking ownership of your own matters with strong project management
• Collaborating with partners and managing associates on complex transactions
• Advising on commercial contracts, IT, data protection, and intellectual property matters
• Delivering pragmatic, tailored advice to sophisticated clientsContributing to IT outsourcing, business process outsourcing, facilities management, logistics, SaaS, cloud arrangements, and IP protection matters

This is a busy, cohesive team with excellent prospects for career development and secondment opportunities.

About You

• 2-5 years PQE in a comparable practice or in-house environment
• Strong technical, project management, and analytical skills
• A commercial mindset with a solutions-based approach
• Demonstrated ability to provide pragmatic, robust advice
• Strong client management skills and a track record of financial performance
• Experience (or keen interest) in IP and IT transactions including software licensing, SaaS, hardware purchase, and IT managed services
• A genuine commitment to excellent client service
• Ambition to take on leading roles in complex, large‑scale transactions

About the Team

The Commercial team is a national practice with a Tier 1 ranking in Leeds. The Leeds office comprises five partners supported by fee earners, trainees, and embedded paralegals working on national and cross-border transactions.

The team is underpinned by a culture of high‑quality work, exceptional people, strong team ethos, and commitment to continuous development.

About the Firm

Our client is a premium law firm that values, encourages, and challenges its people to fulfil their potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. With a culture built on improvement, growth, and collaboration, the firm is the natural choice for FTSE 100 clients.

The firm's success has been built by people from diverse backgrounds, locations, and perspectives, supported by employee networks that celebrate what makes each person unique.

What’s on Offer

• Work on high‑calibre matters for market‑leading clients
• Career development and secondment opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative culture
• Opportunity to work with high‑character colleagues in a prestigious practice

If you’re ready for this challenge and want to take the next step in your commercial contracts career, we’d love to hear from you.

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact Kim Wilkes. [e-mail]