Job Description

Commercial Associate – Technology & Outsourcing

Location: Manchester

Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 plus bonus

Experience: 1+ years’ PQE

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

You’ll advise on a broad mix of technology, outsourcing and commercial contract work, with the support to take on increasing responsibility and build strong client relationships.

The Opportunity

This role offers varied, technically interesting work across technology and outsourcing, with scope to broaden your experience and progress.

• 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

• Manage your workload effectively, with appropriate support

• Build client relationships and advise internal and external stakeholders

• Support and mentor junior team members as you develop

About You

Essential

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales

• 1+ 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

Desirable

• Experience advising on transformation programmes

• Experience advising both private and public sector clients

• Exposure to cross-border matters and/or secondments

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £40,000 to £55,000 plus bonus

• Bonus scheme

• High-quality technology and outsourcing work with increasing 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.