Commercial Lawyer (Solicitor or CILEX) 1-5 years PQE

We are seeking two Commercial Solicitors to join and grow our dynamic and friendly Commercial & Technology Team in Reading. We welcome applications from candidates at all experience levels.

Our clients include global and international companies with regional headquarters based in the UK or mainland Europe; mid-market UK companies and fast-growing and entrepreneurial businesses. We provide legal services to the UK/EMEA operating entities of US-owned companies. For many clients we act as external, and often sole, legal counsel providing day-to-day advice on commercial contractual matters and data protection. Many of our clients are in the technology, media, retail and hospitality & leisure sectors.

Responsibilities… what will you do?

• Commercial contracts, frequently with an international aspect.
• Technology contracts (including SaaS agreements, website and app development and hosting agreements).
• Digital media and Ecommerce.
• Marketing, advertising and sponsorship.
• Data Protection.
• Data licensing and commercialisation.
• Intellectual property management, commercialisation, protection and enforcement.
• Advising on strategic business projects e.g. operations structuring, investment planning, international expansion.

Essential skills and experience… what are we looking for?

• Excellent training and knowledge of a broad range of commercial issues, including contract law, data protection, intellectual property and competition law.
• Significant drafting experience, ensuring excellent attention to detail.
• Experience advising on contractual risk and negotiating contracts with the aim of achieving commercial solutions for clients.
• Sound understanding of a broad range of commercial issues, including contract law, data protection, intellectual property and competition law.
• A desire to understand clients’ businesses and goals, and to build long term client relationships.
• Commercial awareness, initiative and a solution-orientated approach, with adaptability to meet challenges of constantly shifting client priorities to fulfill their objectives.
• An interest and experience in digital media, data and technology will be an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to provide clear & concise advice in plain English and to articulate complex legal concepts in a comprehensible manner for lay business people.
• Excellent skills in legal analysis with the aptitude to apply them to commercial reality and to deliver pragmatic advice.
• Keenness to take an active role in business development.
• Confidence and maturity to negotiate and draft commercial contracts with supervision appropriate to the PQE level.
• Enthusiasm and an enquiring mind with the desire to expand knowledge of law.
• Ability to work as part of a team alongside other lawyers, even in a remote environment.

Benefits

Contractual:

• 25 days holiday depending on level of role.
• Pension.
• Life Assurance - 5 x final salary.
• Private medical cover.

Non Contractual

• Flexible Hybrid working.
• An additional days holiday for your birthday.
• A weekly wellbeing hour.
• 8 hour per annum charity work.
• Season ticket loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bring your dog to work.
• Social committee events.
• Season ticket travel loan.
• Eligible to purchase an additional five days holiday.