Job Description

Associate/Managing Associate – Commercial (Technology, Outsourcing and IT)

Location: Manchester

Salary: £75,000-£110,000 + Extensive Benefits

Experience required: 4+ Years PQE

 

Join a nationally recognised Commercial team ranked Tier 1 for IT, handling some of the most complex digital transformation projects in the market.

Our client, a leading law firm with an enviable client base across private and public sectors, is seeking an ambitious Associate or Managing Associate to join their dynamic Commercial team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on high-profile technology, outsourcing, and IT transactions with significant national and cross-border impact.

If you're a Commercial lawyer with 4+ years' PQE looking to develop expertise in technology and digital transformation, this could be your perfect next move.

 

About the Role

As an Associate or Managing Associate in the Commercial team, you'll be integral to delivering innovative solutions across technology and outsourcing transactions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising on diverse technology and commercial matters, such as:
  • Tech transformations
  • Cloud and SaaS arrangements
  • IT outsourcing
  • Business process outsourcing
  • Facilities management outsourcing
  • Logistics arrangements
  • IT licences
  • Commercial contracts
• Working with clients across sectors:
  • Private sector organisations
  • Public sector bodies
  • Technology companies
  • Service providers
  • Digital transformation specialists
• Managing complex transaction processes:
  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Due diligence
  • Risk assessment
  • Commercial strategy development
  • Service level agreement design
• Drafting and reviewing complex legal documentation
• Providing strategic commercial advice
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Contributing to business development efforts
• Collaborating with colleagues across practice areas
• Mentoring junior team members
• Exploring potential secondment opportunities
• Engaging in continuous professional development

This role offers the opportunity to work on significant, transformative technology projects with genuine autonomy and support from an experienced team.

 

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with minimum 4 years' post-qualification experience
• Strong academic background
• Proven experience in commercial and technology law
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder transactions
• Detail-oriented approach
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Proactive and self-motivated

Desirable:

• Experience in digital transformation projects
• Understanding of technology sector dynamics
• Knowledge of IT and technology contract structures
• Experience with public and private sector technology transactions
• Additional technology or commercial law qualifications

 

Exceptional Benefits Package

Financial Rewards:

• Competitive salary (£75,000-£110,000 dependent on experience)
• Performance-related bonuses
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• Life and income protection

Professional Development:

• Extensive training programmes
• Mentoring from industry experts
• Leadership development support
• Continuous learning resources
• Technical and skills-based training
• Clear career progression pathways
• Potential secondment opportunities

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working options
• Generous annual leave
• Family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing support programmes

Culture & Recognition:

• Supportive and collegiate environment
• Culture of improvement, growth, and collaboration
• Diverse and inclusive workplace
• Employee networks celebrating diversity
• Recognition for high-character colleagues who care for one another

 

Location & Working Arrangements

Based: Manchester office
Working Pattern: Full-time
Hybrid Working: Supported with flexible arrangements

 

About Our Client

Our client is a leading law firm committed to delivering technical excellence and real insight into clients' operations. They are the natural choice for FTSE 100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.

The firm's success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives, with a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss differences and celebrate diversity.

Core Values:

• Technical excellence
• Real client insight
• Innovation
• Collaboration
• Diversity and inclusion

 

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an ambitious Commercial lawyer looking to work on transformative technology projects with exceptional development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact:

Lee Hawthorne-Finch
0333 996 2882 or lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com