Commercial Associate

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Reading
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Contract Negotiation Commercial Law Knowledge Legal Research Due Diligence Client Relationship Management Drafting Skills Data Protection Communication Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Commercial Associate

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a 2-5 PQE lawyer to join their established Commercial team based in central Reading. This is a permanent, hybrid role with two or three days in the office. The successful candidate will be involved in drafting and negotiating contracts, including commercial trading agreements, IT contracts, outsourcing, franchising, IP, manufacturing, and data protection.

About You: We are looking for someone with strong technical competence, intellectual ability, self-motivation, commercial awareness, good drafting skills, a keenness to learn, team player mentality, and excellent communication skills. Experience in local government projects is ideal.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts of various sizes and values
  • Carrying out legal research and due diligence
  • Guiding clients through commercial challenges
  • Developing client relationships and ensuring solutions align with client aims
  • Acting as an extension of clients' in-house legal teams

Requirements

  • 2-5 years PQE in commercial law
  • Strong technical competence
  • Intellectual ability and commercial awareness
  • Excellent drafting and communication skills
  • Self-motivation and team player attitude
  • Experience with local government projects is desirable

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has developed excellence in commercial law within private, public and third sectors. The Commercial team is ranked in the Legal 500 Guide. They operate hybrid working practices and offer exposure to high quality work and opportunities to develop technical knowledge and commercial skill set.

Additional Information

Location: Reading
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Type: Hybrid
Salary: Not specified

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