Senior / Principal Associate - Commercial

Errington Legal; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior/Principal Associate to join their award-winning Commercial Team in Oxford. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of commercial contracts, including licensing agreements and joint ventures, while also tackling intellectual property and data protection issues. With a focus on hybrid working, you'll have the chance to influence the growth of the team and shape your career path in a supportive environment. This position is perfect for a commercially-minded lawyer eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic legal landscape.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Staff bonuses

Income protection

Life assurance

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• 4+ PQE in a large or international firm or in-house team.
• Strong technical skills in commercial and IP law.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate various commercial contracts and agreements.
• Work on intellectual property, data protection, and procurement documentation.

Skills

Commercial Law

Intellectual Property Law

Information Technology Law

Data Protection Law

Education

Qualified Lawyer (4+ 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 of the 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+ PQE gained 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 their hand 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 Sean Dodsworth at Errington Legal Recruitment.

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