Commercial Solicitor

Join a market-leading team advising universities, educational institutions, government bodies and technology-focused organisations on complex commercial projects, with excellent career progression, flexible working and an international element.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Solicitor to join a highly regarded national team specialising in the education, government and technology sectors. Working with a diverse client base including universities, schools, educational charities and public sector organisations, you will advise on a broad range of commercial matters and play a key role in delivering innovative solutions to complex projects. The work is varied and intellectually stimulating, encompassing commercial contracts, collaboration and partnership agreements, joint ventures, outsourcing arrangements, procurement matters and technology-related agreements. You will also have the opportunity to advise on high-profile projects, and this role offers the chance to work closely with leading sector specialists while developing your own profile within a growing and ambitious practice.

Applications are sought from Commercial Solicitors with a minimum of 6 years’ PQE and a strong background in commercial law. Whilst experience advising clients within the education sector would be advantageous, we welcome lawyers with broader commercial experience who can demonstrate a genuine interest in working within the education, government and technology sectors. The successful candidate will possess strong technical expertise, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and a commercially focused approach to client service. You will be confident building long-term client relationships, managing complex matters and collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

This opportunity is with a leading national law firm recognised for its expertise across a range of sectors and consistently recommended by leading legal directories. The firm has developed an outstanding reputation within the education sector and continues to act for some of the most innovative institutions both nationally and internationally. With a collaborative culture, strong commitment to innovation and genuine focus on career development, the firm provides an environment where talented lawyers can thrive. Team members benefit from access to high-quality work, supportive leadership and clear opportunities for progression.

The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary commensurate with experience, together with an attractive benefits package that includes enhanced pension contributions, private healthcare, life assurance, bonus opportunities, generous annual leave entitlement, family-friendly policies, wellbeing initiatives and flexible working arrangements. The firm is committed to supporting career development through ongoing training, mentoring and opportunities to work on complex, high-profile matters with leading clients across the education, government and technology sectors.

Contact Cassie Huxtable at eNL on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.