Commercial Solicitor in City of London

Commercial Solicitor (Dedicated Client Lead)

Salary: £50,000-£60,000+

Location: London (Hybrid)

Direct access to a high-growth tech client

If you’re a commercial solicitor who enjoys pace, autonomy, and being trusted as the "go-to" adviser, this role is built for you. You’ll take ownership of a dedicated client relationship and run the day-to-day legal workflow with real influence, fast decision-making, and a varied commercial contract mix.

This is a permanent, full-time position with an immediate/ASAP start (or shortest possible notice). You’ll be the primary point of contact for a UK-headquartered technology business operating at genuine scale-up speed - so responsiveness, confidence, and strong drafting are essential.

The Opportunity

Dedicated Client Lead – day-to-day ownership

You will act as the primary legal contact for one key client, managing their commercial matters end-to-end and working closely with founders and senior commercial stakeholders.

High-volume, fast-paced commercial work

This is an almost entirely non-contentious role, with a strong focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements.

What You’ll Be Doing

Commercial drafting & negotiation (core focus)

Expect a workload heavily weighted towards drafting/review (circa 70%), including:

• NDAs
• MSAs
• SaaS and licensing agreements
• Supplier and partnership contracts
• Consultancy/contractor agreements
• DPAs
• IP assignments

Stakeholder management

• Advising founders and senior commercial teams directly
• Managing expectations and turnaround times in a scale-up environment
• Keeping matters moving with clear, practical legal guidance

Requirements (Must-Haves)

To be considered, you’ll need:

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
• Commercial / corporate-commercial experiencewith at least2+ years’ PQE (guideline)
• Strong commercial drafting and negotiation skills(this is a drafting-heavy role)
• Confidence working directly with senior stakeholderswithout heavy supervision
• Proven ability to deliver fast turnaround(often same-day / next-day)
• Immediate availability or short notice strongly preferred

Desirable (Nice-to-Haves)

These are beneficial but not essential:

• In-house experience and/or secondment exposure, particularly in tech environments
• Experience withtech/SaaSand/orhardware-softwarecommercial arrangements
• Exposure toIP licensing
• Working knowledge ofUK GDPR / data protection(including DPAs)
• Experience handlinginternational commercial contracts(e.g., US/EU counterparties)

Location & Working Arrangement

• London(client-facing team base)
• Permanent, full-time

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000-£60,000(dependent on experience)
• Hybrid or fully remote working(role-dependent)
• High-autonomy positionwith direct client ownership
• Exposure to a fast-growth technology businessand a broad commercial contract portfolio
• Career progression opportunityinto a more senior client-lead / commercial management track as the relationship and workload grows

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