Job Description
Location: Bristol or Cardiff
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Working Pattern: Hybrid (1–2 days WFH)
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Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
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Winberry is proud to partner with a highly regarded, forward-thinking firm seeking a talented Commercial Solicitor to join their growing team. This is an outstanding opportunity to work on high-quality commercial matters within a collaborative, 360° advisory environment.
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Why this role stands out
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* Top-Tier Work – Advise on complex, high-value commercial contracts across tech, SaaS, distribution, and strategic client projects.
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* Real Autonomy – One role offers increased independence for a solicitor ready to manage their own workload confidently.
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* Career Progression – Clear development pathways, mentoring, and leadership opportunities.
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* Collaborative Environment – Work closely with legal, corporate finance, tax, and communications specialists.
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* Hybrid Flexibility – 1–2 days working from home.
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* Excellent Benefits – Competitive salary, 25+ days holiday + bank holidays, parking, and group-wide social events.
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What you'll be doing
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* Managing a diverse caseload of retained commercial clients
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* Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
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* Producing clear, commercially focused documents including risk reports, contract summaries, and templates
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* Advising on and negotiating complex agreements
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* Collaborating across legal, finance, and tax teams for joined-up advisory support
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* Managing multiple deadlines across concurrent matters
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* Supporting wider commercial initiatives and business development
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Essential Experience
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You will have strong general commercial contract knowledge and the ability to 'hit the ground running' with minimal supervision.
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You must have experience drafting and negotiating:
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* SaaS and cloud contracts
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* Software licence agreements
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* Distribution, reseller, and supply agreements
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* Sale of goods and services contracts
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* Consultancy and franchise agreements
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Supervisory experience is advantageous but not essential.
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Who this would suit
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* A confident Commercial Solicitor ready to take ownership of their caseload
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* Someone commercially astute with excellent client-facing skills
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* A lawyer looking to step into high-quality work with genuine progression opportunities
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This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career within a reputable and inclusive firm committed to excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.
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If you’re ready to take the next step in your commercial law career, we’d love to hear from you.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.