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On behalf of this well known Client, Frances Armstrong Associates LLP is currently seeking a career driven Commercial Solicitor with 3-5 years PQE for the firm’s West Sussex Branch.

Our client’s commercial team combine excellent business understanding with exceptional technical know-how to make certain that their clients are well protected. This multi-branched law firm provides practical commercial advice to companies, partnerships, public sector bodies and not-for-profit organisations. The firm has particular expertise in: technology-related issues including IT provision and on-line trading issues; intellectual property rights issues especially trade marks and copyright; trading arrangements such as partnership agreements, agency and distribution agreements and joint ventures involving public and private organisations; procurement agreements, particularly involving local authorities; the education sector and other public sector bodies; outsourcing agreements for services ranging from IT to catering, and preparing tender documentation.

Role and Responsibilities

* Drafting and advising on IT agreements, licences and SLA’s both for developers and purchasers
* Advising in connection with e-trading issues and online service solutions
* Dealing with a range of commercial work including outsourcing and drafting, reviewing and negotiating trading agreements
* Advising on IP issues
* Acting for a wide range of clients.
* Managing a large and varied caseload with a strong commercial approach
* Playing an active role in building the business; developing marketing initiatives and drawing on existing contacts

Key Attributes and Experience requirements

* Ideally 3-5 years post qualification experience of commercial work
* Solid knowledge and experience of IT/IP contracts
* Client focus; the ability to build and sustain relationships
* Commercial awareness
* Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team not only in the Commercial Department but with internal teams across the business
* The desire to market your work and introduce business development initiatives where possible
* The ability to work well under pressure and manage a varied workload with the support of comprehensive accounting tools
* Solid IT skills with a good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience of working a case management system would also be desirable

The firm is offering a very competitive Salary and Benefits package which is openly negotiable depending upon previous experience and expectations.

Start Date – ASAP

In the first instance, please submit CV and Application for Consideration of this role. All suitable applicants will be contacted via telephone by a Senior Consultant of Frances Armstrong Associates for a Highly Confidential discussion.

On behalf of a diverse range of clients’, Frances Armstrong Associates LLP is also currently seeking applicants for other legal opportunities in this area. For a Highly Confidential discussion concerning additional vacancies, please contact one of our Senior Consultants on (phone number removed)

All applicants must be living in the U.K at time of application, and be eligible to work full time and without restriction in the U.K.

Frances Armstrong Associates LLP is a legal recruitment agency specialising in supplying staff and employment solutions to the U.K Legal Sector from offices in London and Birmingham.

Job Title: Solicitor– Commercial
Recruitment: Legal Job - West Sussex - Frances Armstrong
Dept: Commercial – Solicitor

Website - http://www.faa-uk.com

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