Senior Commercial Solicitor

Oculus Legal Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday provisions

Above-average pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Generous life insurance scheme

Investment in professional development

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking a Senior Legal professional to join their team. This role focuses on technology, outsourcing, and commercial contracts, requiring strong negotiation and leadership skills. You will handle a diverse range of transactions and mentor junior lawyers. The position offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement and a competitive salary of £75,000 – £95,000 based on experience. The firm prioritizes work-life balance and provides substantial benefits including enhanced holiday provisions and private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in technology, outsourcing, and commercial contracts.
• Ability to negotiate IT and BPO outsourcing arrangements.
• Previous mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support on technology, outsourcing, and commercial contracts.
• Negotiate various service agreements.
• Handle large-scale commercial transactions.
• Mentor junior lawyers.

Skills

Leading commercial contracts

Negotiation skills

Mentorship

Job description

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Base pay range

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Oculus are currently working with a highly-regarded international law firm, with strong roots in the NorthWest. This role is Manchester based.

They have recently made a couple of junior hires into the team and are now looking to bolster their team further with a Senior level hire.

This role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days remote) and a very competitive salary of £75,000 – £95,000 DOE.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting on a broad range of technology, outsourcing and commercial contracts.
• Negotiating IT and BPO outsourcing arrangements, SaaS/cloud service contracts, licensing, and supply chain agreements.
• Handling a diverse workload of both large‑scale and mid‑market commercial transactions.
• Providing mentorship and supervision to junior lawyers.

Benefits

What makes this role stand out is the strong focus on work‑life balance, plus enhanced holiday provisions, above‑average pension contributions, private medical insurance, generous life insurance scheme and ongoing investment in professional development.

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Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal
• Industries: Legal Services and Law Practice