Commercial Solicitor

Are you a Commercial Solicitor looking for an opportunity to work for a successful and busy practice? Do you want excellent quality Commercial work? If so, we have the role for you!
Our client is a well-established, top 45 law firm with a strong reputation in the Leeds market. They have an enviable client base in the Yorkshire region with the opportunity to work alongside an experienced and respectable team, assisting partners and other solicitors who will help you develop your career as a Commercial Solicitor.
The role will consist of working on; commercial contracts, intellectual property, data protection, competition, procurement and state aid and supply chain management files to name a few. The work is really varied and high level, acting for a range of clients both in the private and public sectors. This includes businesses in retail, transport, media, insurance and technology alongside various universities and local authorities. The team advise on major projects as well as day to day business relationship contracts and have particular expertise in IT, joint ventures, collaboration and partnership agreements, public-private projects and franchising. They also get a lot of work referred from other teams within the firm.
The successful candidate will be forward thinking, commercially minded and someone who can build strong relationships with clients. The firm believe this role will suit a candidate with between 2-10 years PQE but this is just a guideline and candidates that fall outside of this bracket are encouraged to apply. Public sector experience is desirable but certainly isn't essential for the role.
The firm are also being really open minded and will also consider candidates on both a full or part time basis. They offer fantastic training and development programmes which will really help you to expand your skills within this area of law, they also have excellent progression prospects. This is a great opportunity to join supportive team within a very family friendly firm and work on some top quality commercial matters.

How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role then contact Rachel Birkinshaw at Sacco Mann or another member of our Private Practice team. Alternatively, if you know of anyone who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referrals. For full terms please see our website.