Commercial Lawyer in London Area

Job description

Commercial Lawyer. Entrepreneur-centric law firm. 12 month contract. 8+ PQE.

Our client is an innovative law firm, based in London, dedicated to servicing entrepreneurial clients to include start-ups and SMEs. They pride themselves on their ‘people first’ approach and their recently obtained B-Corp status. The firm is currently looking to secure an experienced commercial lawyer with upwards of 8 years’ PQE, for a 12 month FTC. Whilst the contract is initially for a 12-month period, there is potential for further extension or permanency.

The successful commercial lawyer can expect to advise clients on a range of term of business, technology contracts, supplier contracts, software development contracts, licensing and SaaS contracts, marketing and influencer agreements and agency, distribution, franchising and licensing agreements. Clients will include entrepreneurs, start-ups, founders and management teams across a range of industries to include the likes of technology, hospitality, fitness and leisure, to name a few. The successful individual will also take on a supervisory role for more junior members within the team – therefore prior experience in mentoring or supervising junior team members is highly desirable. An interest in being involved in business development initiatives will also be highly desirable.

In joining the firm, the successful commercial lawyer can expect to be welcomed into a collegiate team and have outstanding client exposure.

Successful Commercial Lawyers are likely to demonstrate:

• Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales
• A strong commercial law background obtained from notable city or leading regional firm
• Upwards of 8 years’ PQE
• A wealth of commercial law experience
• A desire to work with entrepreneurial clients, SMEs, start ups and scale ups
• The ability to work autonomously with a keen eye for detail
• Experience in supervising and mentoring more junior members of a team
• The capacity to start a new opportunity immediately or at short notice.

Embracing a hybrid working pattern, lawyers can expect to spend 2-3 days a week in the London office, with the remainder working from home.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English