In-house Commercial Solicitor

QED Legal; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Uxbridge seeks a Legal Counsel / Commercial Contracts Lawyer to enhance their in-house legal team. Candidates should be UK qualified with 2+ years PQE, specializing in commercial contracts within technology and IP sectors. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities to engage in diverse legal projects.

Qualifications

• Strong academics and at least 2 years PQE.
• Experience with software, technology, and intellectual property matters.
• Ability to assist on various legal projects and commercial matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.
• Assist the business in various legal matters including technology and disputes.
• Collaborate with the in-house team on different projects.

Skills

Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Job description

Our client is looking for a Legal Counsel / Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join their busy and growing in-house legal department. This is a varied and interesting role involving drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements with a leaning towards software, technology and intellectual property.

Based in Uxbridgethis company has a hybrid working policy preferring employees to be in 3 days in the office per week.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a UK qualified solicitor with strong academics and at least 2 years PQE
• Have a strong grounding in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
• Be able to assist and help the business on a wide range of other projects and legal matters including commercial contracts, technology, SaaS, company commercial matters,employment and disputes / litigation.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commercial / business outlook to their work

In-house experience would be desirable, but the client would consider a private practice lawyer looking to move in-house who could point to good business and commercial skills.

Our client envisages that candidates with between 2 - 10years PQE will have the relevant skills / knowledge for this position, however this has been given as an approximate guide for applicants and our client is happy to consider the applications of candidates who fall outside of this PQE range but who have the relevant experience.