Commercial Solicitor: East Midlands

• To provide commercial legal advice and guidance to clients with regards to a full spectrum of commercial matters.

• Drafting, reviewing/analyzing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts including: framework arrangements, supply agreements, joint venue agreements, managed services agreement and IT contracts.
• Experience in the fields of public procurement, data protection and shared services
• Providing advice in relation to procurement matters and commercial contracts including negotiation and drafting, partnering, disputes and dispute resolution and intellectual property matters.
• Participating in marketing, networking and business development events.
• Supervising junior members of the team, acting as a mentor and ensuring their continuous development and progression.
• Actively pursuing and supporting appropriate business development opportunities for the Firm
• Attending meetings with various stakeholders and other professionals to work to and secure agreed objectives.
• Contribute to tenders for new work in conjunction with other fee earners and the Business Development function.
• Act with honesty and integrity, as stipulated in the SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct.
• Maintaining the level of competence and knowledge to practice efficiently by keeping abreast with changes and developments in the law.
• Identifying, interpreting and applying the relevant legal principles.
• Analysing problems, highlighting areas of risk and thinking critically to resolve issues.
• Undertaking legal research when required.
• Maintaining continued professional development, attending training courses were necessary.
• Dealing promptly with correspondence and client enquiries.
• Training Junior Fee Earners.
• Recording for charged hours of work.
• Cost effective handling of matters.

COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To undertake any reasonable additional duties at the request of your line manager, which are deemed to be within your competency.
• To keep your work area clean and tidy
• To adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
• To undertake any training and development activities at the request of your line manager.
• To treat all colleagues and clients with dignity and respect

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To take care of your own safety and the safety of others at all times.
• To report to your manager or supervisor any injury, or any concern regarding any health or safety issue.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Essential

• 4+ years post qualification commercial experience.
• Excellent drafting skills for IT / commercial contracts.
• Robust negotiation skills.
• Proven track record of reviewing and negotiating on a wide range of commercial contracts; including framework arrangements, supply agreements, joint venture agreements, managed services agreements and IT contracts.
• Proven business development skills.
• Highly organised / efficient.
• Proficient IT skills.
• Always work in a cross functional manner as is necessary to meet the Firm's goals.
• Initiative to plan and prioritise workload.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to use own initiative and work with supervision as required, depending on the complexity or nature of the work.
• Ability to work in team framework.
• To be able to project a professional image and deal confidently with clients.

Desirable

• Worked with clients in the public, private and third party sectors, and accordingly, understands the different backdrops against which advice needs to be provided.
• Experience in the fields of public procurement, data protection and shared services.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill this kind of work.