Senior Associate - Commercial

Mills & Reeve LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mills & Reeve LLP in London is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Commercial team, focusing on high-profile technology and IT matters for a broad client base.

We require 4+ years’ PQE and strong drafting, negotiation and contract-law expertise, with an interest in technology, outsourcing and complex commercial arrangements. You’ll mentor junior lawyers and help grow our nationally recognised practice.

Qualifications

• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• The ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for mentoring junior lawyers.
• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset.
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding client service.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of commercial and technology matters, including AI and emerging technologies.
• Lead on technology licensing, outsourcing and supply chain contracts.
• Support clients with complex commercial arrangements and strategic projects.
• Supervise Associates on contract drafting, data protection work and legal due diligence.
• Deliver practical, commercially focused advice to a diverse client base.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives.
• Provide training to clients on key legal and regulatory developments.
• Collaborate with colleagues nationally and occasionally support the firm's own IT and data protection projects.

Skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation

Client relationships

Mentoring juniors

Commercial awareness

Organization

Job description

We are hiring a Senior Associate into our Commercial team in London, as part of our growing, national Commercial group.

The role

Join our growing Commercial team in London and work on high-profile, cutting-edge technology and commercial matters for an impressive range of clients across the private, public and third sectors.

We're looking for an experienced solicitor (4+ PQE) to lead complex commercial and IT projects, support the development of junior lawyers and play a key role in the continued growth of our nationally recognised practice. This is an exciting opportunity to shape your own career while working alongside leading partners and colleagues across our UK offices.

The person

You’ll be a commercially minded solicitor with at least 4 years' PQE gained in a large regional, national or international firm. Strong technical contract law experience is essential, together with an interest in technology, outsourcing and the evolving commercial landscape.

You’ll also bring:

• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• The ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for mentoring junior lawyers.
• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset.
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding client service.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious, supportive team with exciting growth plans, work on market-leading projects and accelerate your career in a practice at the forefront of commercial and technology law.

The activities

• Advise on a broad range of commercial and technology matters, including AI and emerging technologies.
• Lead on technology licensing, outsourcing and supply chain contracts.
• Support clients with complex commercial arrangements and strategic projects.
• Supervise Associates on contract drafting, data protection work and legal due diligence.
• Deliver practical, commercially focused advice to a diverse client base.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives.
• Provide training to clients on key legal and regulatory developments.
• Collaborate with colleagues nationally and occasionally support the firm's own IT and data protection projects.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

We will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!

Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.

• We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work
• We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right
• We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet
• We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.