Commercial Contracts Senior Associate

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Commercial Solicitor to join its growing team in Manchester. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a variety of commercial and complex contracting matters, providing legal advice to a diverse range of clients. With a supportive and friendly working environment, the firm promotes a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility. The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology law and experience in commercial contracts, particularly in IT. Join a top-ranked team that values quality legal advice and sector knowledge, and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Comprehensive Benefits

Competitive Salary

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE as a qualified solicitor in England and Wales.
• Strong experience in commercial contracts and IT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Advising on procurement and supply of tech products to clients.
• Drafting IT contracts and advising on SaaS and PaaS agreements.

Skills

Commercial Contracts

IT Contracts

Data Privacy

Client Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Our client, a UK Top 50 law firm, is seeking to bolster its Commercial Team in Manchester with the addition of an experienced Commercial Solicitor. Applications are invited from those with upwards of 5 years’ PQE. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a position as a Commercial Solicitor within a top ranked team that is growing and acts for a broad spectrum of clients. The working environment is close knit, friendly and supportive and this role is offered on a hybrid basis.

The Role

As a Commercial Solicitor, based in Manchester City Centre, you will be involved in a wide variety of commercial and complex contracting work. Specifically, your responsibilities will include:
* Advising on the procurement and supply of tech products and services to a wide range of private sector clients.
* Advising on outsourcing, IT infrastructure and support service agreements and European grant funding systems.
* Supporting on intellectual property and data privacy matters such as licensing

Candidate Requirements

The successful Commercial Solicitor will:

* Be a qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 5+ years’ post qualification experience.
* Have strong commercial contracts experience relevant to PQE gained in private practice or in-house
* Have general commercial contracts experience but also experience of drafting IT contracts and preferably experience of advising on SaaS and PaaS agreements and EULA’s
* Have a personable and friendly personality with excellent communication skills and be able to think outside the box.
* Have a real passion for technology law.
* Good client and project management skills.

The successful Commercial Solicitor will be rewarded with a strong package including:

* Competitive salary.
* Comprehensive suite of benefits.
* The opportunity to join a firm that is known for the quality of its legal advice and sector knowledge.
* Flexible/hybrid working.