Senior Commercial Technology Solicitor

Harper James; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing commercial law firm in the UK seeks a Senior Commercial Technology Solicitor with over 10 years of experience to join their team. The role offers remote working and involves providing commercial legal advice in technology, digital media, and IT. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong negotiation skills and the ability to collaborate effectively. Benefits include a competitive salary, 33 days holiday, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

33 days holiday, including public holidays

Private Healthcare

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years PQE as a commercial technology solicitor.
• Experience with technology contracts and advising on commercial technology issues.
• Proactive, friendly, and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on technology, digital media, and IT issues.
• Collaborate with teams on client and internal projects.
• Utilize AI tools to improve productivity.

Skills

Commercial technology experience

Strong negotiation and drafting skills

IP and data protection knowledge

Collaboration

Good communication

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Job description

Senior Commercial Technology Solicitor

Our commercial team is renowned for its expertise, with a focus on providing exceptional legal services to clients across various industries.

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Technology Solicitor (10+ years PQE) to join our supportive, down to earth and sociable team.

About Harper James

Harper James is a growing and ambitious commercial law firm like no other. Forget any misconceptions you may have, we're not stuffy or inhibited by traditions.

Founded in 2014, our purpose is as strong now as it was then - to enable growth-oriented businesses to succeed through delivering top-quality legal services by acting as partners in our clients’ journeys while our people enjoy a true work-life balance.

Harper James continues to grow at c40%+ year on year. This year, more than 150 people will support 4000+ businesses and we expect to double our turnover over the next two years.

Remote working

We offer truly remote working with access to meeting space in Birmingham, Cambridge, London, Manchester, Oxford, Southampton, Cardiff and Sheffield.

We work really hard to ensure our lawyers are part of the team. We work on client and internal projects as teams, collaborating, sharing ideas and enjoying each other’s company. The remote set up simply allows people to work from wherever they want, to give people the flexibility they need, for whatever reason.

What does the ideal candidate look like?

This opportunity is suited to a senior commercial technology solicitor with wide ranging commercial technology, digital media and IT experience from an in-house or private practice background.

If you like working with driven entrepreneurial businesses providing innovative and creative solutions in the field of Software, Hardware, Information Security, Privacy and Cyber, Fintech, AI and Machine Learning, IoT, Business Intelligence, Consumer Tech, Facilities Management, Digital Commerce, Mobile Apps and Gaming, Smart City technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Greentech, Cleantech, Blockchain, Healthcare and Biotech (to name a few) we’re interested in you.

Plain English commercial advice and strong negotiation and drafting skills are a must. As is a good handle on IP and data protection issues in technology contracts to work with our specialist business teams.

You will have the following attributes and approach:

• friendly, positive and can-do attitude
• collaborative team-worker
• proactive
• good communicator
• commercial, practical and pragmatic

We need tech-savvy self-starters who thrive in a fast-paced, modern work environment. We leverage cutting-edge technology to streamline our office processes and maximize productivity.

You’ll excel as part of the HJ team if you:

• Are a quick learner, ready to adapt to new systems and technologies with enthusiasm
• Are excited about adopting and using AI tools to boost efficiency and productivity
• Have a solid working knowledge of Microsoft 365 products (eg. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Can confidently navigate SharePoint to manage and collaborate on projects
• Have a keen eye for detail when formatting and editing documents, ensuring consistency and professionalism

The bottom line

This is an opportunity to play an important part in the growth of the employment practice, within an environment free of politics and bureaucracy; just a great team of people who all play a fundamental part in the success and continued growth of the business.

Benefits include:

• Work where and when you want
• An environment with no politics, no bureaucracy and a great team of people who all play a fundamental part in the success and continued growth of the business
• Competitive salary and bonus
• 33 days holiday, including public holidays FTE
• Option to buy up to 5 holiday days a year FTE
• Private Healthcare
• Death in service benefit
• Access to our electric car scheme
• Flexible working as part of a fully remote but collaborative team