Solicitor/Associate, Commercial Team, Leeds Salary £45K - £60K DOE + Excellent Benefits Package and hybrid working
We are currently recruiting for Commercial contracts lawyer 3 YRS + PQE (Associate level) to join the Leeds office of a Top 50 UK Law firm.
Candidates must have experience of commercial contracts, technology, data protection, intellectual property.
As an Associate your new role will cover the following key aspects:
Working on your own matters and assisting partners (and other fee-earners) with their matters.
Commercial contracts work will be broad, with coverage including Master Services Agreements,
Framework Agreements, Supply of Goods and Services, Agency & Distribution Agreements, Outsourcing Agreements, Manufacturing Agreements and Consultancy Agreements.
Technology contracts work will be varied, including Software as Service Agreements (SaaS), Software Licences, Software Development Agreements, Mobile App Development Agreements, Reseller Agreements, Managed Service Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Support & Maintenance Agreements and Video Games Agreements.
Data protection work will relate to data mapping exercises, data protection compliance documentation, privacy notices, cookies notices, data processing agreements, data sharing agreements, international data transfer advice and electronic marketing advice.
Intellectual property work will focus on commercialisation. Typically, IP licences and assignments with involvement in intra-group IP re-organisations.
Corporate support work will involve undertaking legal due diligence on corporate transactions, advising on warranties and drafting transitional services agreements.
Competition law support will involve assisting lead partner on competition law projects and areas of specific advice.
Opportunity to get involved with our energy team on a variety of large and innovative projects.
About You
- 3+ PQE is essential
- strong experience across commercial contracts, technology, data protection, intellectual property and corporate support;
-high level of commercial awareness with strong attention to detail and good drafting skills
- ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team within the commercial team supporting more senior and junior staff and across the wider firm on larger projects
-willingness to learn new areas (even if currently not skilled in a particular area) including competition law, energy contracts and public projects work
Please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.
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