Commercial Tech Associate

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package

Our top-ranking Commercial Group “epitomises professionalism – they are just what in-house counsel require – very experienced; intelligent, commercially minded; and supreme negotiators” (The Legal 500). From contracts for e-business to major outsourcing projects, and whether relating to purchasing, production, marketing, selling, infrastructure or technology, our lawyers understand the need to be both commercial and apply the law in real life situations in partnering our clients to achieve their commercial objectives.

The team works across a number of sectors with a particular focus on automotive, retail / FMCG, tech, and life sciences and is regularly involved in cutting edge commercial contract and tech projects. We have a truly amazing client base – we mostly act for global brands and FTSE 100/250 corporates – and you will get involved in supporting these clients from day 1.  Much of the work that we do is of an international nature. We work very closely with our clients and are often viewed as an extension of their businesses.

As a firm we place a lot of belief in culture and community, and genuinely believe we have something different to offer you at Shoosmiths.   This is reflected in everything we say and do from our use of technology to enable effective cross-office working, to the team spirit and culture and our commitment to environmental responsibility and social mobility. If you have any queries about working at Shoosmiths or this role – we’d be delighted to have a discussion in confidence so please contact Jonathan Warmington in our Talent Acquisition Team (jonathan.warmington@shoosmiths.co.uk).

We are a values-driven business – our values are at the core of the firm and we evaluate how we behave in accordance with these values through a competency framework.

Our Commercial Group is hiring at Associate level upwards (2+ years’ PQE) and we would be delighted to hear from you if you’re a commercial lawyer looking to work on challenging high quality matters for blue chip and exciting clients. 

As national leaders we can offer you the combination of top-quality work in a positive and supportive environment – partnering with our clients to achieve their commercial objectives and developing your skills and relationships in the meantime.

We’re an innovative practice, constantly evolving - designing award winning creative platforms to deliver smarter, faster, better for our clients. We want to hear ideas from all corners of our team, and we encourage collaborative endeavour alongside personal career progression.

If you join us, you will undertake a wide variety of interesting and stimulating commercial and tech work, much of which is cutting edge involving advising clients on business critical strategic and/or novel projects.  Y

You may get the opportunity to complete a secondment in-house for one of our valued clients. We can assure you that you will get first class experience, be front and centre of client relationships and be encouraged to follow your own interests.

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Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.