Job Description

Commercial Associate – Technology & Outsourcing

Location: Manchester

Salary: £50,000 to £70,000 plus bonus

Experience: 3+ years’ PQE

If you’re a commercial lawyer with strong IT, technology and outsourcing experience, this is a great opportunity to join a busy team in Manchester and work on complex, high-value projects.

You’ll advise on a broad range of technology and outsourcing matters, take increasing responsibility for delivery, and build strong client relationships within a supportive, collaborative environment.

The Opportunity

This role offers varied, technically interesting work across technology, outsourcing and commercial contracts, with scope to lead workstreams and develop your profile.

• Advise on technology and outsourcing matters, including digital transformation projects

• Draft, negotiate and advise on cloud and SaaS arrangements

• Advise on IT outsourcing, business process outsourcing and facilities management outsourcing

• Advise on technology licences and wider commercial contracts

• Support clients where digitalisation, outsourcing and regulatory change converge

• Lead workstreams and manage your workload effectively, with appropriate support

• Build client relationships and advise internal and external stakeholders

• Mentor and support junior team members

About You

Essential

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales

• 3+ years’ PQE (private practice and/or in-house)

• Strong technical knowledge of commercial law

• Experience in IT, technology and outsourcing

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills

• Commercial, pragmatic approach with strong attention to detail

• Confident stakeholder management and client relationship skills

• Able to manage competing priorities and remain calm under pressure

• Interest in mentoring and contributing to team development

Desirable

• Experience advising on large-scale transformation programmes

• Experience advising both private and public sector clients

• Experience with cross-border matters and/or secondments

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £50,000 to £70,000 plus bonus

• Bonus scheme

• High-quality technology and outsourcing work with strong responsibility

• Supportive environment with training, mentoring and structured development

• Clear progression pathway

• Collaborative culture and access to wider full-service support

About Our Client

Our client is a large, full-service law firm with a strong commercial capability and a collaborative culture. The team advises on complex technology and outsourcing matters and is known for combining technical excellence with a practical, solutions-led approach.

Location & Working Arrangements

Manchester.

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence. Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is committed to ethical recruitment and the highest standards of confidentiality for all applicants.