Associate - Commercial (2-3 Pqe) - London, United Kingdom - Charles Russell Speechlys

Charles Russell Speechlys
Charles Russell Speechlys
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

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Location

London

Category

Contract type

Permanent - Full Time

Salary

Competitive

Working hours

Full Time


Associate - Commercial (2-3 PQE):


Forming an integral part of the Commercial team, the Associate role will focus on a wide variety of technology, data protection and commercial work with an opportunity to specialise as the Associate progresses.

This role therefore allows excellent scope to develop a strong commercial law practice and to develop business awareness and sector expertise.


The Associate will work closely with the other members of the Business, Advisory and Transaction Services (BATS) Division and sector specialists in the wider Firm to meet its existing work requirements and execute the business development strategy in the Technology, Consumer and Sport sectors.

The role includes regular work with key clients of the firm including for a commercial "hotline" for data protection and commercial work and other retained client matters as well as limited corporate support for transactions from our Corporate group

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Manage your own workload cost effectively and provide transactional and advisory legal advice to clients in a succinct, practical and persuasive manner
  • Work with, and assist other members of the team where applicable
  • Support Partners and assist with the Firm's Technology, Consumer and Sport campaigns in client marketing and business development activities to develop the department's client base and network of intermediaries and contacts
  • Assist with corporate support on IP heavy and technology related deals
  • Contribute to divisional knowledge and knowhow
Skills and experience

  • Be a qualified solicitor or equivalent with 23 years' PQE
  • Have strong technical knowledge of a wide variety of commercial, data protection and technology related contracts, ideally including some healthcare and/or life sciences related contracts
  • Have a proven track record in business development and marketing appropriate to their level of qualification
  • Be confident to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Be confident in both verbal and written communication with a diverse range of clients
  • Must be a good fit with the Firm's culture and the existing team
  • Have a flexible approach and willing to go the extra mile
  • Excellent ability to receive and understand client briefs, drafting skills and clear expression appropriate to the client types you will work with
  • A highly collaborative approach, and effective liaison with colleagues, other practice groups and other law firms and advisers.
Competencies required

  • Technical Ability
  • Taking instructions and working to agreed work scope and budget
  • Client Service
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Delivery focus
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice preferred but not required.

Agencies
When we require external assistance with our vacancies, we will reach out to our PSL supply chain.

Please be aware we operate a very strict PSL policy with close relationships with our suppliers and cannot respond to agencies outside of the PSL.

We also do not accept speculative CVs as an introduction. Please do not contact individual hiring managers, Partners or the Talent Acquisition team.
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