Commercial Solicitor

BCL Legal In-House; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Commercial Solicitor to join their accomplished legal team in Manchester. The role involves providing clear and pragmatic legal advice, negotiating contracts, and engaging with various stakeholders. This position offers excellent opportunities for career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment. The company promotes a flexible hybrid working model, allowing for a modern work-life balance. Ideal for candidates with up to 2 years PQE in commercial law, particularly those with a customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Provide jargon-free legal advice at all business levels.
• Negotiate customer and supplier contracts, including data-processing provisions.
• Demonstrate a strong foundation in commercial law.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate customer contracts.
• Take part in customer calls with sales and commercial teams.
• Deliver contract training to stakeholders.

Skills

Pragmatic legal advice

Commercial law knowledge

Contract negotiation

Education

0–2 years PQE as a commercial solicitor

Job description

Company

Our client is a fast‑growing and successful technology company offering a diverse range of technology (software, hardware and cyber) services to business customers. It has an enviable list of commercial and public sector clients, and it has experienced consistent year‑on‑year growth due to its varied service provision, and client‑first approach.

The company culture is collaborative and supportive, and it’s fair to say the office environment is highly impressive – it’s modern, well‑appointed, fun, energetic and highly sociable. The legal team is similarly positive, with clear evidence of a collegiate approach, career progression and development, and a sense of camaraderie.

Role – Commercial Solicitor

Working as a Commercial Solicitor in our client’s well‑established and award‑winning legal team, you will have genuine opportunities to influence and interact with customers and business stakeholders across the company.

You will take part in customer calls with the sales and commercial teams, review and negotiate customer contracts, provide ad‑hoc legal advice on wider commercial matters, help deliver contract training to stakeholders, and support with the development and implementation of new processes, procedures and precedents.

The role and team allow for career development and further progression, and success and personal development is celebrated, rewarded and encouraged.

About you

We are looking for a 0–2 years’ PQE commercial solicitor who can provide pragmatic, commercial and jargon‑free legal advice to colleagues at all levels of the business.

You will need to have a strong foundation in commercial law and practical experience of providing advice on, and the negotiation of, customer and supplier contracts (including data‑processing provisions).

In‑house experience (through employment or secondment) is beneficial, however not a prerequisite.

Working arrangements

The company offers hybrid and flexible working, and typically the legal team are in the office 2–3 days per week. In addition, there is flex around start/finish times.

In addition, the company culture is one that promotes individuality, and actively encourages different perspectives and approaches. You will enjoy a high level of freedom and autonomy, yet still have the support of a collegiate team and business.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.