Senior / Principal Associate - Commercial

Errington Legal; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Senior / Principal Associate to join their Commercial Team in Oxford. The successful candidate will handle a variety of commercial agreements and have the opportunity to influence the growth of the team. This role offers hybrid working and comprehensive benefits, making it ideal for a well-rounded commercial lawyer seeking to advance their career.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Staff bonuses

Income protection

Life assurance

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE gained in a large regional, national, or international firm.
• Excellent technical skills in commercial law.
• A commercially-minded lawyer prepared to handle a variety of work.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Work on intellectual property ownership issues.
• Influence the shape of the commercial team.

Skills

Commercial law expertise

IP law knowledge

IT law knowledge

Negotiation skills

Education

Qualified solicitor (4+ years PQE)

Job description

Do you want to join a fast growing and award winning Commercial Team within a major UK law firm?

Senior / Principal Associate -Commercial -Oxford with agile working

Client
Major UK law firm and a Sunday Times "100 Best Companies to Work For" with ambitious plans for growth

Role

• With support and guidance from senior lawyers you will work on your own matters which include drafting and negotiating a wide range of licence agreements, commercial contracts, including standard terms and conditions, outsourcing agreements, distributorship and agency agreements, website terms of use and privacy policies, supply contracts and joint venture agreements
• The opportunity to work on intellectual property ownership issues, data protection and public procurement strategy and documentation
• The role offers a great platform for you to build your career, you will be a key part ofthe Oxford team, critical to the firm's growth strategy. You will have the chance to make the role your own, able to target the opportunities that best suit you. You will also have the chance to influence the shape of the commercial team as it grows

You

• 4+ yearsPQEgained in a large regional, national, international firm or as part of an in-house team
• Excellent technical skills in commercial law with a strong interest in commercial, IP, IT and information law
• A commercially-minded lawyer, who is prepared to turn theirhand to a wide range of work

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Staff bonuses
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Enhanced adoption, maternity, parental and paternity pay

For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact [e-mail]

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