Commercial Contracts Partner

Company: eNL Legal Recruitment
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Overview

In this Commercial Partner role, you will manage an existing commercial contracts docket while contributing to departmental growth from the Birmingham office. You will support senior colleagues and mentor junior team members, leveraging your strong commercial practice to deliver quality client outcomes. The position targets experienced lawyers seeking partnership progression within a leading national firm. A high-performance culture and clear pathway to partnership drive the opportunity, with a competitive remuneration package on offer.

Pay / Benefits

  • highly competitive remuneration

Responsibilities

  • Manage an existing caseload of commercial matters
  • Assist in developing the department and strategy
  • Supervise and mentor junior team members
  • Support senior partners with client care and service delivery
  • Maintain high standards of communication with clients and stakeholders

Key requirements

  • 8+ years PQE in commercial contracts
  • Currently a Partner or Senior Associate aiming for partnership
  • Strong technical skills across commercial work
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Experience in supervising juniors and collaborating with senior colleagues
  • ambitious and driven
  • client-focused
  • team leadership
  • commercial contracts
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • risk and compliance awareness

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Posted: October 1st, 2026