Commercial Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Law Absolute Limited
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £85,000 - £100,000
- Posted
- 24 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2018
- Ref
- HN/ 024573
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Corporate, Information Technology
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A leading global law firm is seeking a highly skilled Senior Commercial Lawyer to join its rapidly expanding Alternative Legal Services Business, as a Legal Manager.
The successful candidate will be commercially aware, and be able to demonstrate an ability to understand the ‘big picture’ in order to identify risks, opportunities and trends whilst maintaining excellence in process improvement, efficiency, project management, client relationship management and pricing (including billing, where required).
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage various commercial projects and/or new work streams;
- Actively manage client relationships, liaising directly with clients on matters and potential new projects;
- Develop workflow for specific projects, including drafting of process manuals and various guides;
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant areas of law;
- Managing a team, supervising more junior solicitors or legal staff, acting as a role model and promoting teamwork and collaboration within the Commercial team in London, and with the firms international Commercial teams.
The successful candidate will be well versed in working on a diverse range of commercial matters (including NDA’s, IT and services, data exploitation and licencing agreements, service and supply agreements, consultancy arrangements, marketing and sponsorship arrangements).
Strong academics and technical ability is key, as is a high level of attention to detail and the ability to lead and negotiate transactions.
Previous experience working in a commercial legal environment in private practice is key, and experience of working as part of an in-house legal team is also desirable.
You will get the flexibility to work in an agile way and have a better work-life balance (no chargeable hours targets). You will also have the opportunity to manage a team that is at the forefront of Technology. A genuine interest in Innovation and Technology and how this is disrupting the Legal world would be advantageous.
If this role strikes your interest, please send your CV at first instance to Hafsa Nasir at hnasir@lawabsolute.com. Alternatively, if you would like to get more information about the role, please call 0207 092 8066.
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.
If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.