Commercial Contracts Solicitor

MFK Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading full-service law firm seeks a dynamic Commercial Contracts Solicitor with over 5 years PQE. You will engage with clients and provide extensive legal advice across various commercial sectors, contributing to business development efforts within a supportive environment focused on professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Proven track record in client engagement and business development.
• Strong ability to manage workload efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Support on commercial contract matters across various sectors.
• Engage with clients, providing focused legal advice.
• Contribute to business development and firm growth initiatives.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Education

Qualified Solicitor (minimum 5 years PQE)

Job description

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Commercial Contracts Solicitor - 5+ PQE

Are you an experienced Commercial Contracts Solicitor, ready to take the next step in your legal career?

MFK Recruitment are working with a leading full-service law firm who have a strong regional presence. We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded Commercial Contracts Solicitor to join its respected team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with 5+ years PQE, to join a forward-thinking and supportive environment that places client service and professional development at its core.

Commercial Contracts Solicitor - The Role:

Successful candidates will:

• Provide support on a wide range of commercial contract matters across various sectors.
• Engage directly with clients, offering commercially focused legal advice and building strong working relationships.
• Contribute to the team’s business development efforts and participate in firm-wide growth initiatives.
• Ideally, bring an existing portfolio of quality client work or strong industry contacts.

You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of matters, including:

• Manufacturing and supply agreements
• Distribution and agency arrangements
• Franchising structures and documentation
• Drafting and advising on terms and conditions of business
• E-commerce and online contracting
• Software development, licensing, and distribution
• Hardware and software supply, support, and maintenance agreements
• IT hosting and consultancy services
• Outsourcing arrangements
• Technology-related deals, including funding, investment, M&A activity
• Cloud computing contracts, including SaaS and PaaS solutions
• Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
• End User Licence Agreements (EULAs)
• Research and development collaborations

Commercial Contracts Solicitor - The Ideal Candidate:

• Be driven, forward-thinking, and capable of managing a demanding workload with efficiency and composure.
• Bring proven experience in both leading client matters and contributing to business development initiatives.
• Be motivated to grow within the firm and actively contribute to its ongoing development and success.
• Have solid experience handling a variety of commercial contracts, ideally with exposure to technology-related agreements.
• Be a minimum of 5 years PQE.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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