Managing Associate - Commercial Technology / Data Protection

Errington Legal; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial law firm seeks a Managing Associate in Commercial Technology/Data Protection for their Bristol office. This role offers swift progression within a niche team, focusing on strategic contracts, high-profile clients, and innovative projects, alongside a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Private health and medical scheme

Extended family leave

Employee benefits and incentive scheme

Buy and sell holiday

Healthcare cashback plan

Gym membership

Qualifications

• 5-7 years PQE as a Commercial contracts solicitor.
• Passion and/or experience for tech work.
• Dynamic individual capable of leading current clients.

Responsibilities

• Conducting high value, strategic procurements and contracts.
• Active role in business development and client training.
• Providing non-contentious advice on technology projects.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Data Protection

Business development

Client relationship management

Pragmatic approach

Innovative thinking

Job description

Are you aCommercial Tech / Data Protection solicitor looking to join a teamwith an excellent reputation for technology-related work?

Managing Associate- Commercial Technology / Data Protection - Bristol with hybrid working

This hire would be one of the first hires into a niche team and as such will offer the successful candidate swift progression, access to some extremely high profile clients, and an opportunity to have strategic input.

Client

A full-service award-winning commercial law firm, recognised in the Legal 500, operating nationally and international, with a strong reputation for technology related work. This role has come about due to growth and is a key hire for this team.

Role

• Working as part of a wider technology and commercial team on high value, strategic procurements and contracts
• Taking an active role in business development, including preparing pitches and tenders, providing training and building client relationships
• Providing non-contentious advice on a wide range of technology projects, including framework agreements, collaborations, software purchases, digital transformation projects, cloud migration, outsourcing and risk assessment and governance/oversight projects

You

• 5-7 years PQE Commercial contracts solicitor witha passion and/or experience fortech work
• Pragmatic approach to your work, with acan-do attitude
• Dynamic person who willtake overcurrent clients and run with the trajectory of this work - clientsinclude social media / travel platforms and majornames in retail energy
• Data Protectionand/ortech experience will be beneficial
• Innovative thinker

Benefits include:

• Flexible approach to work, allowing employees to embrace flexible hours, location, and workplace
• Private health and medical scheme
• Extended family leave
• Employee benefits and incentive scheme
• Buy and sell holiday
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Gym membership

For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact [e-mail]

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