Job Description
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.