Commercial Contracts (Solicitor) Partner

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Park Central; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Commercial Contracts Partner to join a national law firm on a partnership track. You will bring a portable client following and advise on high-value agreements, shaping the practice from the Birmingham base.

This role focuses on growth, client development, and strategic leadership within the commercial contracts space. The position offers ownership of a thriving practice, with opportunities to lead across teams and offices while advising a diverse

Qualifications

• Strong track record in commercial contracts.
• Established, portable client following.
• Excellent technical and commercial expertise.
• Proven ability to generate and develop new business.
• Strong relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Commercially minded and entrepreneurial approach.
• Ambition to grow a significant practice within a national law firm.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and offices.
• A following is essential for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Advising on complex and high-value commercial contracts and relationships.
• Managing client relationships and overseeing transactions.
• Developing junior colleagues and contributing to practice growth.
• Working with a broad range of businesses across industries to strengthen the firm’s commercial offering in Birmingham.

Job description

The Commercial Contracts (Solicitor) Partner position in Birmingham offers a partnership pathway within a national law firm. This full-time role requires a solicitor with an established, portable client following who can contribute to practice growth. You will advise diverse businesses on complex, high-value agreements, playing a central part in strengthening the firm’s commercial offering from its Birmingham base. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, overseeing transactions, and developing junior colleagues. A competitive salary reflects the seniority of this post. Suitable candidates must demonstrate a proven track record in commercial contract work and a strategic, commercially astute approach to legal practice. This is a platform to build and shape a thriving department.

Commercial Contracts Partner – Birmingham Birmingham | National Law Firm | Partnership Opportunity | Following Required An exciting opportunity has arisen for an established Commercial Contracts Partner to join the Birmingham office of a highly regarded national law firm. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Partner who has an established and transferable client following and is looking for a platform from which to further develop their practice.

The Opportunity

The firm is looking to strengthen its commercial offering in Birmingham with the appointment of a Commercial Contracts Partner who can bring their own clients and play a key role in the continued growth of the practice. You will work with a broad range of businesses, advising on complex and high-value commercial contracts and helping clients navigate their most important commercial relationships.

The role is likely to encompass:

• Commercial contracts and agreements
• Supply, distribution and manufacturing agreements
• Outsourcing and services agreements
• Terms and conditions
• Technology and IT contracts
• Procurement and framework agreements
• Joint ventures and strategic commercial arrangements
• Licensing and intellectual property agreements
• Commercial aspects of corporate transactions
• Negotiating complex and high-value contractual arrangements

About You

• A strong track record in commercial contracts
• An established, portable client following
• Excellent technical and commercial expertise
• A proven ability to generate and develop new business
• Strong relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
• A commercially minded and entrepreneurial approach
• The ambition to grow a significant practice within a national law firm
• The ability to work collaboratively across teams and offices
• A following is essential for this opportunity.

Why This Opportunity?

Joining a national law firm provides the opportunity to combine your existing client relationships with an established platform, strong infrastructure and access to complementary specialist teams. You will have the opportunity to develop your own practice, grow your client base and play a significant role in shaping the continued success of the Commercial Contracts offering in Birmingham. If you are a Commercial Contracts Partner with a strong following and are considering your next move, this could provide the platform you've been looking for.