Principal Associate Commercial Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Nechells; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks an experienced Commercial Principal Associate Solicitor in Birmingham. This role offers significant responsibilities, engaging with diverse clients and legal matters, alongside opportunities for professional development and a competitive benefits package. Join a firm recognized among the top UK law firms for its commitment to excellence and inclusivity.

Benefits

Equal staff bonus based on firm’s financial performance

Generous pension with salary sacrifice option

Five weeks' annual leave with buy/sell options

Extra leave for special occasions

Enhanced family leave benefits

Income protection after two years’ service

Life assurance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience from a City firm or large regional firm.
• Strong technical skills in commercial law, IP, and IT.
• Pragmatic and enthusiastic approach to providing legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Engage in advising on commercial contracts and high-value agreements.
• Participate in business development initiatives and supervise teams.
• Provide actionable advice reflecting understanding of clients' environments.

Skills

Commercial law

Intellectual property

IT law

Client service

Negotiation

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Client:

LHH

Location:

birmingham (aston), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Advert: Commercial Principal Associate Solicitor

Location: Birmingham

Join Their Team.

We are seeking a highly skilled Commercial Principal Associate Solicitor to enhance our client's thriving practise. If you are an experienced commercial lawyer with a passion for delivering outstanding legal services, we want to hear from you.

The Role:

As a Commercial Principal Associate, you will engage in a diverse range of legal matters, including:

• Advising on commercial contracts
• High-value supply and purchasing agreements
• Agency and distribution arrangements
• Outsourcing agreements
• Strategic projects
• IT agreements
• Intellectual property licencing
• Data protection advice

You will have the opportunity to work with clients across various sectors, allowing you to broaden and deepen your expertise.

In addition to your legal responsibilities, this role offers the chance to participate in business development initiatives and leadership activities, including team supervision and engagement in firm-wide projects. This is a unique opportunity for professional growth and career advancement.

The Person:

We are looking for candidates with:

• 8+ years of experience from a City firm or large regional firm
• Strong technical skills in commercial law, IP, and IT
• A pragmatic and enthusiastic approach to providing legal advice

You should be able to demonstrate:

• A genuine interest in commercial law and its impact on business relationships
• Curiosity about what drives business success, with the ability to ask insightful questions
• An understanding of the clients' working environment to provide relevant, actionable advice
• Flexibility to apply core legal and commercial skills to a variety of contracts and arrangements
• A dedication to exceptional client service
• A passion for networking and business development
• A desire to engage in leadership opportunities

The Benefits:

Our client offers a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Equal all staff bonus based on the firm’s financial performance
• Generous pension including the option to salary sacrifice
• Five weeks' annual leave and the option to buy or sell a week each year
• An extra day of leave for wedding/civil partnerships, religious holidays and house moving
• A bonus week of leave every 11th year of continuous service
• Enhanced family forming pay. Up to 4 weeks for paternity leave and up to 26 weeks for adoption, maternity or shared parental pay
• Income protection after two years’ service
• Life assurance with the choice of covering between two and 10 times annual basic salary
• Confidential employee assistance programme providing guidance on every day issues to more complex matters and both telephone and face to face counselling

About Our Client:

The firm is dedicated to achieving more for their clients, their businesses, and the communities they serve. They pride ourselves on building personal relationships and delivering tailored advice. Their team of over 1,250 professionals shares a collective vision of excellence.

By joining, you will enhance your skills and experience in a firm recognised among the top 50 UK law firms, committed to valuing its people. They believe in the mantra “Achieve more. Together,” which reflects their mission and culture. Their firm has also been recognised as one of the Best Places to Work by the Sunday Times and has achieved Platinum status from Investors in People.

They celebrate diverse perspectives and ideas and strive to create a supportive workplace. They are open to flexible working arrangements and are committed to achieving a balance that works for both their people and the firm. Should you require any workplace adjustments, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Apply Today.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to hearing from you.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.