Your new firm
Our client is a highly regarded, Legal 500–recognised regional law firm with a strong reputation for quality, collaboration, and sustainable growth. The firm is consistently recognised in leading legal directories and industry awards, and is known for its supportive culture, client-first ethos, andmitment to developing its people. With ambitious plans for continued expansion, the firm continues to invest in both its lawyers and its market-leading services.
Your new role
This is an excellent opportunity for amercial & IP Solicitor (2–5 PQE) to join a growing and dynamic team. You will work with a diverse client base that includes household-name brands, innovative technology businesses, and owner-managedpanies, advising on a broad range ofmercial and intellectual property matters. Clients operate across sectors including technology, software, manufacturing, retail, and other consumer-facing industries, with increasing exposure to cross-border work.
Your role will involve drafting, negotiating, and advising on a wide range ofmercial agreements, including supply and distribution contracts, licensing arrangements, technology and software agreements, and high-value service contracts. You will also have the opportunity to advise on intellectual property matters such as IP protection strategies, licensing, brand management, and IP considerations within widermercial transactions.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Solicitor with approximately 2–5 years’ relevant PQE. Experience gained at a Legal 500/Chambers-ranked firm, or a high-quality in-house legal team, is desirable. The firm will wee candidates who bring experience as amercial lawyer with either exposure to, or a strong interest in developing expertise within, intellectual property; or experience within IP law with a desire to broaden yourmercial contracts and transactional skillset.
You should have strong technical knowledge ofmercial law, excellent client-facing skills, and the ability to deliver clear, practical, andmercially focused advice. The ability to manage your own workload while collaborating effectively within a team, alongside a proactive and solutions-focused mindset, is essential.
What you’ll get in return
You’ll join a collaborative and forward-thinking team within a firm that values high-quality work, flexibility, and long-term career development. The firm offers apetitive remuneration package (dependent on experience), including a generous fee-earner bonus and aprehensive benefits offering designed to support work–life balance and career progression. Hybrid working is embedded, with defined core hours and flexibility around start and finish times, alongside additional perks such as free parking and enhanced family-friendly benefits.