Job Description
Law Firm Seeking Experienced Technology Lawyer/Senior Commercial Lawyer in Various UK Locations
Law Firm Overview:
- Permanent position with competitive salary range starting at £80,000 a year - Flexible working options, including the opportunity to work from home - Generous benefits package, including private healthcare and pension contributions - Emphasis on diversity and inclusion, with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees
Location: Birmingham, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Manchester or Leeds
Job Description:
- Providing commercial contracting support to the firm in relation to strategic commercial activities and projects - Assisting with the design, development, and negotiation of client agreements and commercial schedules for complex deals led by Practice Groups and/or Advanced Delivery Teams - Drafting standard agreements and templates for new client-facing products, offerings, and solutions - Drafting specific provisions for inclusion in standard letters of engagement and end user license agreements for use with third-party technologies - Supporting on contracts with third-party partners, service and solutions providers, and other law firms or legal service providers - Providing support for non-standard commercial contracts related to adjacent professional services and solutions - Developing risk management plans for complex deals and proposals to increase liability or amend standard terms - Producing guidance and training for practice groups and colleagues on legal developments that may impact the firm's services - Taking ownership of specific projects requiring commercial legal support - Identifying and communicating legal developments and ensuring they are reflected in the firm's contracting position - Monitoring compliance with risk policies for existing adjacent professional services and solutions - Logging commercial contracts in relevant portals for reporting purposes - Applying a pragmatic, commercial, and risk management approach to all contract work - Collaborating with the Deputy General Counsel - Risk & Regulatory to input into relevant risk policies - Providing Subject Matter Expert support for ad hoc projects
Requirements:
- Qualified solicitor with 7 years' post-qualification experience - Significant experience reviewing commercial client agreements - Experience dealing with technology and AI related contracts, including intellectual property rights, data protection, confidentiality, and information security - Experience with licensing, software as a service, platform as a service, managed services, agency arrangements, subcontracting, and white labeling
Benefits:
- Agile working options - Carers' leave - Generous annual leave entitlement - Contributory pension - Private healthcare - Death in service cover - Eligibility for interest-free loans - Cycle to work scheme
Application Process:
- After submitting your application, our recruitment team will contact you via email with the outcome - We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy, with the first being virtual and the second in person at the office where the role is based - We strive to remain flexible and can accommodate different interview formats depending on the role or candidate's needs
Diversity and Inclusion:
- We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and are proud members of various diversity and inclusion initiatives - We value different perspectives and encourage all employees to bring their unique ideas and thinking to the table - We want all candidates to feel comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents during the interview process - Our in-house recruiter, Bhavika Upton, is available for informal chats about the role, to provide the job advert or application form in alternative formats, and to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process or after an offer is made
Join our team at Pinsent Masons and make a difference with your skills and experience as a Technology Lawyer/Senior Commercial Lawyer. Apply now!
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