Commercial Solicitor

Kingsley Wood; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full admin, compliance & ops support

Collaborative partner network

Modern legal tech infra

Autonomy to build client following

Flexibility on hours/days

PII cover

Competitive fees share (up to 85%)

Job summary

Kingsley Wood seeks an experienced commercial solicitor to join as a Partner, exercising autonomy over client relationships and fee arrangements. The role focuses on broad commercial law, with opportunities to drive business development and build a sustainable practice.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, with a track record of growing client networks and delivering outstanding client outcomes in a flexible, modern working environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in commercial law with strong drafting and advocacy skills.
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to grow own client following.
• Comfortable generating work through existing contacts and BD initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a Partner with autonomy over client relationships and fee arrangements.
• Develop and execute business development to grow client following.
• Deliver high-quality commercial legal services and client outcomes.

Skills

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Drafting

Business development

Education

Solicitor with 4+ PQE (UK)

Tools

Legal tech platforms

Job description

Kingsley Wood is an innovative legal consultancy at the forefront of changing how lawyers work today. Our platform offers true independence and autonomy, combined with the strength of a trusted community and a well‑established infrastructure.

We provide the tools, support, and framework our Consultant Partners need to thrive and build successful, sustainable practices, empowering experienced litigators to focus on delivering outstanding client outcomes while growing their own business.

What we offer

A genuine consultant partner model with autonomy and flexibility and competitive fees share structure

• Full administrative, compliance, and operational support
• Access to a collaborative partner network
• Modern legal tech infrastructure
• The ability to build a sustainable, scalable client following without traditional firm constraints
• Earn up to 85% of what you bill, the minimum being 75%
• Flexibility on hours and days you work
• PII cover

The Role

We are seeking a commercial solicitor with strong experience across a broad range of complex commercial law to work in the capacity of a Partner and participating in business development.

If you are a commercial solicitor looking for the next step in your career, enjoying full control over your client relationships, fee arrangements, this opportunity is perfect for you.

The Candidate

You will be an experienced, commercially astute lawyer who:

• 4 years’+ PQE in commercial law
• Demonstrates strong technical drafting and advocacy skills
• Is comfortable generating work through existing contacts and business development initiatives
• Is ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to grow their own client following
• Thrives in a flexible, modern working environment

Candidates with an existing client following or clear business plan will be particularly attractive.