Commercial Lawyer - 12 month contract

Jameson Legal.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive law firm in London seeks an experienced commercial Lawyer with over 8 years' PQE for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate will advise diverse entrepreneurial clients on various commercial agreements and have prior experience in supervising junior team members. This role offers a hybrid working pattern with expected office days in London.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years PQE in commercial law.
• Experience in supervising and mentoring.
• Ability to work autonomously without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on various commercial agreements.
• Supervise junior team members.
• Engage in business development initiatives.

Skills

Commercial law expertise

Supervisory experience

Business development interest

Attention to detail

Education

Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Our client is an innovative law firm, based in London, dedicated to servicing entrepreneurial clients including start-ups and SMEs. They pride themselves on their 'people first' approach and their recently obtained B-Corp status. The firm is currently looking to secure an experienced commercial Lawyer with upwards of 8 years' PQE, for a 12 month FTC. Whilst the contract is initially for a 12-month period, there is potential for further extension or permanency.

The successful commercial Lawyer can expect to advise clients on a range of term of business, technology contracts, supplier contracts, software development contracts, licensing and SaaS contracts, marketing and influencer agreements and agency, distribution, franchising and licensing agreements. Clients will include entrepreneurs, start-ups, founders and management teams across a range of industries to include the likes of technology, hospitality, fitness and leisure, to name a few. The successful individual will also take on a supervisory role for more junior members within the team - therefore prior experience in mentoring or supervising junior team members is highly desirable. An interest in being involved in business development initiatives will also be highly desirable.

In joining the firm, the successful commercial Lawyer can expect to be welcomed into a collegiate team and have outstanding client exposure.

Successful Commercial Lawyers are likely to demonstrate:

• Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales
• A strong commercial law background obtained from notable city or leading regional firms
• Upwards of 8 years' PQE
• A wealth of commercial law experience
• A desire to work with entrepreneurial clients, SMEs, start ups and scale ups
• The ability to work autonomously, with a keen eye for detail
• Experience in supervising and mentoring more junior members of a team
• The capacity to start a new opportunity immediately or at short notice.

Embracing a hybrid working pattern, Lawyers can expect to spend 2-3 days a week in the London office, with the remainder working from home.

Please apply with your CV to Jennifer Pike in confidence.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.