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Overview
Role: Commercial Solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE to join Konexo, Eversheds Sutherland’s managed legal services division. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract working as a virtual in-house lawyer dedicated to client needs, collaborating with clients’ businesses and the Konexo team to deliver integrated legal services using advanced technology.
Key responsibilities
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts including purchase of goods and services, SaaS, professional services and outsourcing agreements.
- Advisory Services: Provide high-quality strategic legal advice on commercial transactions and compliance matters while mitigating risk.
- Client Management: Develop and maintain strong client relationships, understanding business objectives and delivering tailored legal solutions.
- Collaboration: Work with team members and other departments to deliver integrated legal services and design effective legal solutions for clients.
- Supervision: Supervise junior lawyers and paralegals and contribute to their growth and development.
- Continuous Improvement: Improve delivery efficiency through legal technology and improved processes.
Skills and experience
- Admitted to practice in England and Wales with 5+ years PQE. Commercial contracts experience in-house or in private practice.
- Commercial Expertise: Solid understanding of commercial law; experience with financial services sector is beneficial.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication; strong organizational skills and commercial acumen.
- Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
- Relationships: Ability to build relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
- Technology Proficient: Proficiency with legal tech and ability to adapt to new tools.
- Ways of working: Collaborative, proactive, and able to work independently when needed.
- Flexibility: Adaptable to a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
What’s in it for you?
- Benefits focused on development, performance, health and financial security.
- Fair, transparent and equitable practices; alignment to values and performance.
- Flexible and hybrid working options; remote working policy.
- Health, dental and wellness support; diversity and inclusion commitment.
- Structured professional and personal development, mentoring, and cross-functional exposure.
- Opportunity to contribute to pro bono work and community engagement.
- Retirement planning and related financial protections.
Diversity & Inclusion
We recognise that diverse talent brings benefits and are committed to inclusion. We are an LGBT+ inclusive employer and Stonewall Corporate Champions. If you require reasonable adjustments during recruitment, please contact us.
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