Senior Lawyer, Helix

Dentons Canada; Milton Keynes; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a creative and experienced commercial lawyer to join a dedicated team in a forward-thinking firm. This role involves working on innovative legal solutions, focusing on commercial contracts, technology, and outsourcing agreements. With a commitment to high-quality client service, you will have the chance to collaborate closely with a diverse team while taking full ownership of contracts. If you are a proactive lawyer with a passion for client service and a desire for a unique experience, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Inclusive Culture

Diversity and Equity Commitment

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE with experience in commercial contracts and technology agreements.
• Advanced drafting and legal research skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts for clients.
• Provide high-quality client service and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Commercial Contracts

Technology Awareness

Advanced Drafting Skills

Legal Research Ability

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Law or Equivalent

Job description

Department/Division: Helix
Duration: Permanent
Location: Virtual (UK)
Reports to: Managing Lawyer
Direct Reports: None
Type of Role: Virtual
Budget Responsibilities: None

Requisition nr: 7832

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a creative and experienced commercial lawyer with 5+ PQE to join a dedicated team to work in innovative new ways. The qualified candidate will have general commercial contracts, technology/outsourcing and intellectual property experience.

Dentons Helix delivers industry leading legal services and insightful data to support our clients by using a combination of legal, technological and operational specialists to define a new standard for best practice.

Clients rely on Dentons for handling their commercial contracts needs, building a sincere and enduring partnership. Given the extensive nature of our client's business and its innovative and dynamic approach, the work will encompass commercial contracts, technology and outsourcing agreements, third party supplier arrangements and other contracts relating to its business operations.

We have built a diverse team to support this work, which will work alongside our Band 1 ranked Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) team as well as the client's in-house legal function. This opportunity will be ideal for a 5PQE+ lawyer who wishes to embark on an alternative experience.

Responsibilities

You will work as part of a team to deliver the full spectrum of commercial contract requirements for our client. This will include drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts as well as providing advice on contract or other queries. You will be supported in taking full ownership for contracts, giving greater responsibility than is available in typical private practice teams. Our approach is to create a collaborative environment by working as part of a team whilst also encouraging team members to operate with a degree of independence.

You will work closely with other members of this dedicated team as well as the in-house legal function at our client. The department has a positive teamwork ethic and a first class client management approach. A commitment to deliver high-quality focused services to our clients is essential, as is maintaining and developing client relationships.

Required experience, skills, and attributes

Technical Skills
• Comprehensive academic record, including a degree or equivalent
• 5+ PQE
• Experience working on general commercial contracts
• Technology awareness
• Experience working on similar work for sophisticated clients is desired
• Advanced drafting skills and legal research ability
• In-house or private practice background, ideally both

Personal Attributes
• Enthusiastic about quality client service
• Proficient in resolving issues and adept at evaluating business environments
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrate initiative and support
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritise various tasks, particularly when working in a time-sensitive situation and to tight deadlines
• Methodical approach to work with a high focus on accuracy

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. We are committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.