Associate / Senior Associate - Commercial - Konexo - Perm - Leeds

Your role will include:

- Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including supply agreements, service agreements, terms and conditions, NDAs and drafting risk reviews.

- Advisory Services: Provide high quality strategic legal advice on commercial transactions, and compliance matters while mitigating commercial and legal risk.

- Client Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their business objectives and delivering tailored legal solutions.

- Legal Research: Conduct legal research and stay updated on relevant legal developments to provide informed advice to clients.

- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other team members and departments within the firm to deliver integrated legal services and provide support in the design of effective legal solutions for one or more of our clients.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Commercial Solicitor at associate level with 1-4 years PQE to join our expanding team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal support across a broad spectrum of commercial matters, working with a diverse client base that includes large financial service organisations and various household names in the retail sector., You will be admitted to practice in England and Wales with 1-4 years PQE. You will have completed a commercial seat and have commercial contracts experience either in-house or in private practice.

Key competencies:

- Commercial Expertise: Solid understanding of commercial law and experience handling a variety of commercial transactions.

- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey legal concepts clearly and effectively. You will do this through excellent organisational skills, commercial acumen and the ability to work on your own initiative.

- Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and enthusiasm to learn.

- Relationships: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships at all levels, both internally and externally. Comfortable working with all levels of seniority.

- Technology Proficient: Proficiency with legal technology and ability to adapt to new tools and systems.

- Ways of working: Collaborative and supportive team member, with a willingness and proactiveness to contribute to the growth of Konexo. Ability to work individually and use own initiative, demonstrating our values daily.

- Flexibility: Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage changing priorities and deadlines.

Konexo Legal Services is a leading, well-established and fast growing managed legal service offering within Eversheds Sutherland, committed to delivering innovative and high-quality legal solutions to our clients, which enable them to outsource work previously done in-house. Our team comprises dynamic and forward-thinking professionals who leverage technology and a flexible delivery model to meet the evolving needs of businesses. Konexo won ALSP of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2023 and provides legal services from the UK, US and Malaysia.

Working as a virtual in-house lawyer you will be dedicated to meeting clients' legal needs and fully contribute to the growth of Konexo Legal Services. You will deliver the work that was previously done in-house, working closely day to day with our clients' businesses and feel part of the clients in house teams but with the full support of a global firm. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that promotes professional growth and client satisfaction.

Innovative Environment: Work in a cutting-edge legal service environment that leverages technology and innovative approaches to legal service delivery.

- Professional Growth: Full training programme and opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.

- Flexible Working: Remote working options and flexible working hours to promote work-life balance.

- Competitive Remuneration: competitive benefits package, including: 26 days annual leave plus Eversheds day; flexible holiday scheme; subsidised canteen on Eversheds Sutherland sites; corporate gym membership; pension; and life assurance.

At Eversheds Sutherland, we recognise that having diverse talent across our business brings many benefits, and we are committed to accessing a wide range of views and thinking in all that we do. A culture of inclusion, where each person feels able to be their true self at work and reach their full potential is key. We recognise that bringing together the perspectives of individuals of all backgrounds, life experiences, preferences and beliefs is critical if we are to serve our global client base, people and communities as a leading global legal practice.