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Commercial Senior Associate – Birmingham – Salary up to £100k + Bonus
A leading national law firm is looking to recruit a Commercial Senior Associate to join its market-leading Commercial Group in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial and technology lawyer to work on high-quality matters for some of the most innovative businesses in the UK and internationally.
The Commercial team advises global brands, household names and FTSE 100/250 businesses across a broad range of sectors, with a particular focus on automotive, retail, technology and financial services. The successful Commercial Senior Associate will have early responsibility, direct client exposure and the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile commercial and technology projects.
The Role:
- Advising on a broad range of complex commercial and technology matters
- Working on strategic projects critical to clients’ businesses and commercial objectives
- Advising on outsourcing, business-critical supply agreements and commercial arrangements
- Supporting digital transformations, technology implementations and data-driven projects
- Building strong relationships with global brands, household names and major clients
- Working on matters with an international and cross-border dimension
- Taking early responsibility with significant client exposure and high-profile transactions
- Potential opportunities for in-house client secondments to gain valuable commercial insight
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The Candidate:
- 5+ years’ PQE with strong commercial and technology experience
- Experience advising on complex commercial contracts and technology arrangements
- Commercially minded with the ability to provide practical, solutions-focused advice
- Confident working directly with sophisticated clients and in-house legal teams
- Able to manage complex matters and take responsibility from an early stage
- Ambitious and keen to develop within a nationally recognised Commercial practice
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The Benefits and How to Apply:
- Competitive salary and package
- Attractive bonus structure
- Clear progression pathway
- Market-leading benefits package
- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Private medical and travel insurance
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Dominika Holda, Recruitment Consultant (Commercial & IP)
Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 07376 640 525
E-mail: dominika.holda@williamjamesrecruitment.com
WILLIAM JAMES RECRUITMENT
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