Vacancy - Commercial Associate Solicitor, Plymouth

Full time, Permanent, based in our Plymouth office, with opportunities for remote work.

Following significant growth over the last few years, and with a desire to grow significantly bigger across the firm in the future, we are recruiting for an Associate Solicitor to join our specialist Corporate and Business team.

Our Corporate & Business team supports a diverse portfolio of clients across a range of industries, helping them manage risk, protect their interests, and seize opportunities for growth. We advise start-ups, established SMEs, and larger corporates on the full spectrum of commercial arrangements – always with a focus on practical, commercially sound solutions.

• Business sales, acquisitions and reorganisations
• Commercial contracts and trading terms
• Intellectual property and licensing (including software licences)
• Supply, distribution and manufacturing agreements
• Franchise, agency and consultancy arrangements
• Shareholder agreements and other joint ventures and strategic partnerships
• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, advising on intellectual property rights and other commercial risks, and supporting clients with day‑to‑day legal and strategic business decisions.
• Managing own workload, developing client relationships, and contributing to the ongoing growth of the team.
• Supporting junior colleagues, shaping client service standards, and helping to drive business development initiatives.

We’re looking for a commercially minded and confident solicitor with significant experience advising business clients on a wide range of commercial agreements. You’ll have a strong understanding of contract law and be comfortable advising clients on complex legal issues in a clear and accessible way.

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Law Practice

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

£50,000.00 – £500,000.00