Commercial Lawyer – Flexible Consultancy

We are currently working with an innovative, fast-growing law firm that is looking to appoint a Senior Commercial & Data Protection Solicitor on a flexible consultancy basis. The firm specialises in advising entrepreneurial businesses, including start-ups, scale-ups and established SMEs across a broad range of sectors, and has developed a strong reputation for delivering commercially focused legal advice in a modern and collaborative way. This opportunity would suit an experienced commercial and data protection Lawyer seeking a high-quality, flexible platform, whilst continuing to build client relationships and develop their own profile. The role offers significant autonomy, support from an experienced leadership team, and genuine opportunities to contribute to the growth of both the practice and wider business.

Responsibilities

Commercial contracts across multiple sectors; Supply agreements, agency and distribution agreements; Terms and conditions; Introducer agreements; SaaS and software-related contracts; Data protection issues arising within commercial transactions; Responding to DSARs; Drafting privacy policies, data processing agreements, cookies policies; Providing advice on international data transfers, controller/processor roles and e-marketing; Intellectual property and licensing matters; Support on corporate transactions, including transitional services and intra-group agreements; Advising founders, entrepreneurs and growing businesses throughout their lifecycle; Business development, networking and client relationship management; Opportunities to supervise and mentor junior Lawyers; Contribute to the development of the commercial practice; Take an active role in business development initiatives

Requirements

Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales; PQE: 7+ years, 10+ years; Strong experience advising on a broad range of commercial contracts; A solid understanding of data protection issues within commercial agreements; Experience working in-house and/or on secondment; Previous exposure to managing client relationships at a senior level; Experience supervising teams or a desire to take on leadership responsibilities; An interest in business development and growing a personal practice; Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills; A commercial, solutions-focused approach to legal advice

Nice to have

Ideally 7+ years’ PQE gained within notable law firms

Benefits

Flexible working patterns; Significant autonomy; Support from an experienced leadership team; Substantial internal support available to help consultants grow their practice; Genuine opportunities to contribute to the growth of the practice and wider business