Commercial Associate
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £55000 - £65000 per annum
- Closing date
- 7 Feb 2021
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Mid Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial, Intellectual Property, Data Protection
- PQE
- 4-6 Years, 7+ Years
Job Details
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 blue-chip companies.
Your caseload will be broad and diverse including, drafting and negotiating IT contracts such as development projects, cloud services, software licensing, OEM and channel partner agreements.
In addition, you will also have the opportunity to develop your exposure to compliance matters such as data protection, information security and open-source compliance.,
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 4 years PQE (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of experience)
- An interested in tech is advantageous
- 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 Associate 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.
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.
We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.
What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.
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