Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Associate/ Senior Commercial Solicitor
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Commercial Associate / Senior Associate (3-7 PQE)
National (Outside London) | Hybrid Working | Permanent
Are you a Commercial Solicitor looking to work on market-leading technology and commercial projects with some of the UK's most innovative businesses?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationally recognised Commercial team, advising major UK and international organisations on high-value commercial contracts, technology projects and strategic business initiatives. Working alongside experienced Partners and Legal Directors, you'll gain exposure to complex, cutting-edge work while enjoying genuine responsibility, direct client contact and clear opportunities for progression.
What you will be doing in this role
You'll advise a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from household names and FTSE-listed companies to fast-growing technology businesses across a variety of sectors.
Your work will include:
- Drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements.
- Advising on technology contracts, digital transformation projects and outsourcing arrangements.
- Supporting clients on strategic commercial initiatives and complex business-critical projects.
- Working on commercial aspects of large-scale procurement and supply chain arrangements.
- Building trusted relationships with clients and becoming an extension of their in-house legal teams.
- Collaborating with colleagues across multiple practice areas on cross-disciplinary matters.
- Contributing to business development and helping strengthen long-term client relationships.
- Opportunity to undertake client secondments and gain valuable in-house experience.
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The experience you will have
We're looking for a Commercial Solicitor with:
- 3-7 years' PQE in Commercial and/or Technology law.
- Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Excellent technical ability coupled with a pragmatic, commercial approach.
- Confidence managing matters independently while working collaboratively within a national team.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A genuine interest in innovation, technology and helping clients achieve their commercial objectives.
What you will get in the role
This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's leading Commercial teams, working with some of the country's most recognisable brands on high-profile and innovative projects.
You'll benefit from:
- High-quality national and international client base.
- Complex commercial and technology work.
- Genuine responsibility from day one.
- Hybrid and flexible working.
- Client secondment opportunities.
- Clear career progression and excellent learning and development.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- A collaborative and supportive culture focused on long-term career development.
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Interested?
If you're a Commercial Solicitor looking for your next challenge within a leading national practice, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Nicole Smith at Yolk Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work. Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.
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