Overview
In this role you join a leading national law firm’s Commercial team to handle a diverse mix of contract matters for public and private sector clients. You will work with experienced colleagues to advise, draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements, contributing to cross‑team collaboration and business development. The position offers exposure to high‑quality work across multiple sectors within a supportive, growth‑oriented environment. You will play a part in shaping the firm’s national commercial practice while advancing your own expertise.
Pay / Benefits
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Structured career development and ongoing training
- Supportive and collaborative culture
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities to work with a nationally recognised team
Responsibilities
- Advising on a broad range of commercial contracts (supply, services, technology/IP, framework, strategic partnering)
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements
- Support for both public and private sector clients
- Assisting with commercial due diligence as part of corporate transactions
- Building and maintaining client relationships through direct contact
- Collaboration with national commercial and sector-focused teams
- Supporting business development and knowledge-sharing initiatives
- Managing multiple priorities and delivering high‑quality advice within deadlines
- Ongoing development of technical and commercial knowledge through training and experience
Key requirements
- Experience advising on commercial contracts
- Strong drafting, negotiation and written communication
- Commercial awareness and understanding of clients’ business objectives
- Ability to build effective client and colleague relationships
- Proactive and self‑motivated approach
- Strong organisational skills and deadline management
- Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn
- Ambition to grow within a national practice
- Collaboration
- Proactivity
- Relationship-building
- Drafting of commercial agreements
- Negotiation
- Contract lifecycle management
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