Commercial Junior Associate - Technology & Outsourcing
- Leeds
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Are you a commercially astute lawyer ready to take your career to the next level? Our award-winning Commercial team in Leeds is seeking a talented Associate who's hungry for high-impact work, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is eager to lead on complex, large-scale transactions for some of the most sophisticated clients in the market
- We are looking for a Commercial Lawyer with experience in IT / Technology and Outsourcing to join our highly regarded, Tier 1-ranked national practice. This role will contribute directly to the delivery of complex, high-value commercial and technology projects. You'll be advising on medium to large-scale transactions across a variety of sectors, particularly where digitalisation, outsourcing and regulatory change converge.
- We're growing to meet increasing demand for complex, regulated technology, data, outsourcing and transformation advice, and this role supports that strategic ambition.
Our Commercial team is a national group, with teams across each AG office working together on national and cross border transactions. Nationally, we are ranked in Tier 1 for IT with an enviable client base across private and public sector clients. In respect of digital transformation projects, the team handles some of the largest, most complex deals in this market.You can expect to be involved in a range of work types for private sector and public sector clients including tech transformations, cloud and SaaS arrangements, IT outsourcing, business process outsourcing, facilities management outsourcing, logistics, IT licences, & commercial contracts.This is a high performing, cohesive and busy team with excellent prospects for career development, secondments, and cross border work, if you want them. The team in Leeds is led by 6 Partners.You can read more about the team, the work and clients by clicking here.WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE
As an Associate in the team, you'll:
- Advise across a broad range of commercial matters, with sector experience in at least one of: retail & consumer, financial services, advanced manufacturing, tech, or health;
- Manage your own workload and have good project management skills;
- Build deep client relationships and there will be plenty of opportunity for you to take on additional responsibility and advance your career;
- Mentor junior team members.
We expect you to have:
- At least 1 years' post-qualification experience in private practice or in-house
- Strong technical, analytical, and project management skills
- A commercial mindset and a pragmatic, solutions-driven approach
- Strong client management skills and built a demonstrable track record of strong financial performance
Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.We're known for more than just technical excellence - we're trusted advisors who understand our clients' sectors, ambitions, and challenges. Our deep sector knowledge and long-term investment in relationships make us the go-to firm for FTSE 100 and equivalent clients across our chosen sectors.Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.OUR APPROACH: IMAGINE THE BEST YOU CAN BE
Everything we've accomplished can be traced back to our people and the way we work. Our reputation is something we are proud of, and constantly invest in.Here, you'll do high calibre work, with high-character colleagues who care for one another and our clients.Are you up for the challenge?