Commercial Solicitor
- Recruiter
- JMC Legal CVDB
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £40000 - £50000 per annum
- Posted
- 11 Jan 2021
- Closes
- 29 Jan 2021
- Ref
- BBBH26517
- Contact
- Lucy Burt
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Company / Commercial, Data Protection
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This top 50 law practice are forward thinking and innovative, and are continuously making a number of strategic, heavy weight hires. The firm have won a whole host of awards and over recent years have been named as a leading law firm of the year. They are looking for like-minded and commercially driven individuals to join.
The Firm
The firm has a rich heritage dating back over 50 years; they are a multi-service, Top 50 practice. They pride themselves on being dynamic, entrepreneurial and forward-thinking. In recent years the firm has grown significantly with a number of strategic hires.
They are multi-award winning and have a working culture which truly harnesses career growth and development. They have an ever-growing number of homegrown partners which demonstrates well the level of investment they provide to their staff.
The practice deals with such a wide variety of clients, ranging from technology SME, right up to multinational FTSE 250, household names.
The firm is well managed, with a strong leadership team. Partners are more accessible than in other similar-sized firms, even down to the open-plan seating. This way of working has helped more junior Lawyers to obtain a level of PQE ahead of their years.
You will find a working environment that is professional, friendly and supportive. There is a good social scene where there are lots of different events to get involved with. Despite the firm's size, they have a lovely family feel running throughout.
The Role
This top-ranking and award-winning firm are seeking a Commercial Associate to join their Leeds office.
The Commercial team for this legal 500 firm deals with multi-jurisdictional work. They deal with HNW Commercial matters and work with a range of companies, including international fintech firms and bluechip companies.
In this role you will be able to further develop your exposure to commercial contracts and data protection law, particularly in the tech sector and GDPR. You will deal with a mixed caseload including software contracts, IT agreements, shareholder agreements, policy and procedure documentation, potential data breach issues and complex DSARs.
You will be working directly alongside some of the most well-known partners in the industry giving you access to a level of expertise that is hard to find outside of the city.
Requirements
- You will be a Commercial Lawyer with at least 2 years PQE (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of experience)
- You will have a meticulous eye when it comes to detail
- You will have a strong technical knowledge and first-class communication skills
- You will have strong business development capabilities
- The ability to build credible client relationships is essential
Remuneration
- Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your level of experience, on offer is an excellent benefits package and bonus scheme
This will be a fantastic hands-on, Commercial Solicitor role where you will get experience ahead of your years in this entrepreneurial and dynamic firm in the heart of Leeds.
Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.