Senior Commercial Associate

Are you a Senior Commercial Lawyer with at least 7 years’ PQE ready for a new challenge?

Here at Interlink Talent Solutions are seeking a talented, dynamic and ambitious Senior Associate to join a Tier 1, Commercial Team in Birmingham. This market leading international Commercial Team works across our global offices advising household name clients on business-critical projects across the full spectrum of commercial contract work.

About the Team

• We are leaders in innovation and not afraid to do things differently.
• Our team are creative and deliver clients solutions – using the very best of people, process and technology through our advanced delivery team. This gives an unparalleled opportunity for team members to embrace the future of law and be at the forefront of these developments within the legal industry and our clients’ businesses.
• In the UK we work as a national team across our Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Manchester offices.
• Ambitious and hard-working, our team members also enjoy a good work-life balance with the option to work part of your week from home. They are a young, dynamic and great fun team to be part of.

The Successful Candidate

• We are looking for a 7-10 years PQE, English law qualified commercial lawyer to join our dynamic and thriving Commercial team and be based in our Birmingham office.
• The successful candidate will work alongside one of our established Partners on a day to day basis giving excellent opportunities for skills and career development.
• An individual who is technically excellent, commercially aware, highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• A team player with a can-do attitude, a strong client focused approach and an ability to 'think outside the box' and develop innovative solutions.
• A strong academic background coupled with excellent communication and organisational skills is also key together with good experience of supervising and working with junior colleagues.
• You will have trained and worked in a large commercial practice and be able to demonstrate an excellent track record of drafting and leading the negotiation of complex commercial contracts, including on an international basis.
• Both public and private sector experience would be ideal and working with large scale clients is essential.
• A good understanding of the application of TUPE, data protection and intellectual property law in the context of long term services supply and outsourcing agreements is also necessary.
• You will have a keen interest in global sector and a clear desire to become a true expert in your chosen fields.

Would you like to?

• Advise major household name clients on a global basis.
• Gain first class experience working alongside our Partners on a diverse portfolio of matters including supply chain and outsourcing projects.
• Get fully involved in a wide range of business development activities and in developing client relationships.
• Become a true specialist in your chosen legal sectors.
• Enjoy genuine long-term career prospects supported through training and personal development programmes.
• Lead on transactions, manage team members and develop client relationship and development skills at the highest level.

What the firm will offer you if successful?

• Opportunity to join a vibrant, fun and hard-working team
• Extremely competitive salary
• Plenty of client engagement and responsibility
• Opportunity to undertake high quality work for high profile clients
• Receive excellent support, training and guidance from inspiring senior team members
• The opportunity to get fully involved in business development, sector initiatives, innovation and firmwide programmes to enable you to develop your network and enjoy a diverse and fulfilling work life.
• Generous benefits package.
• First-class training and career development programme. Our training reflects our position as a market leader in communications and sourcing.
• Early responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships.
   

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Siobhan Murray for a confidential discussion.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

*Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving we are unable to contact applicants who have been unsuccessful