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Senior Commercial Solicitor

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 10 years PQE
  • General commercial experience
  • Experience drafting/negotiating goods and services agreements including terms of business
  • Experience with SaaS agreements and website terms

Responsibilities

  • Drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts including goods and services agreements, distribution agreements, agency agreements, introducer/referral agreements and online sales terms
  • Advising on website terms, software licences and EULAs, software development/support agreements and SaaS terms
  • Supporting businesses of different sizes across various sectors and managing a varied workload
  • Collaborating in a tech-driven, remote team and leveraging AI tools to maximise efficiency and client service

Key facts

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Teamwork
  • Quick Learning
  • Detail Oriented
  • Self-Motivation

About the company

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Harper James

Legal Services

We believe every business - no matter its size - deserves access to top-tier legal support. Our mission is simple: to make expert legal advice affordable, flexible and tailored to the needs of growing businesses. With service plans for every stage of your journey, quality legal advice is always within reach. And unlike traditional law firms our pricing is clear – no surprises, no hidden costs. Explore our Engage, Enable and Extend plans on our website. It’s not just our pricing that sets us apart. We offer exceptional advice from senior lawyers, most of whom have worked at top 100 law firms and in-house, with an average 17+ years' experience. From commercial law to employment disputes, we make sure you're covered, always prioritising your business goals. Together, we’ve proudly supported thousands of businesses across the UK, from start-ups to scale-ups and beyond. We’re here for you through every challenge and opportunity, making sure you have the legal support to thrive. And if you’re a solicitor or business professional looking for a new opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Most of us work remotely – which means lower costs with no compromise on quality for clients, and incredible work-life balance for our people, while still being part of a warm and friendly culture.

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryLegal Services
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

Senior Commercial Solicitor

Harper James is a growing, ambitious commercial law firm like no other. We are growing our commercial team and have a number of exciting opportunities for Senior Commercial Solicitors with 10 + years PQE to join the team . The workload is varied and you will be supporting businesses of different sizes across a variety of sectors.

About Harper James

Forget any misconceptions you may have, we're not stuffy or inhibited by traditions. Founded in 2014, our purpose is as strong now as it was then - to enable growth-oriented businesses to succeed through delivering top-quality legal services by acting as partners in our clients’ journeys while our people enjoy a true work-life balance. Harper James continues to grow at c40%+ year on year. This year, more than 150 people will support 4000+ businesses and we expect to double our turnover over the next two years.

Remote working

We offer truly remote working with access to meeting space in Birmingham, Cambridge, London, Manchester, Oxford, Southampton, Cardiff and Sheffield. We work really hard to ensure our lawyers are part of the team. We work on client and internal projects as teams, collaborating, sharing ideas and enjoying each other’s company. The remote set up simply allows people to work from wherever they want, to give people the flexibility they need, for whatever reason.

What we're looking for

This opportunity is suited to Solicitors with general commercial experience, in particular;

  • Minimum of 10 years PQE

  • Goods and services agreements incl. terms of business

  • Distribution agreements

  • Agency agreements

  • Introducer / referral agreements

  • Terms for online sales of goods and/or services

  • Website terms

  • Software licences and EULAs

  • Software development / support agreements

  • SaaS agreements and terms

The Harper James difference

We are a tech-driven, agile law firm – our lawyers are empowered with cutting-edge legal technology to maximise efficiency, productivity and work-life balance. We welcome proactive, self-motivated solicitors who thrive in a modern workplace and are passionate about delivering exceptional client service.

You’ll excel as part of the HJ team if you

  • Are a quick learner, ready to adapt to new systems and technologies with enthusiasm.

  • Are excited about adopting and using AI tools to boost efficiency and productivity.

  • Have a solid working knowledge of Microsoft 365 products (eg. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

  • Can confidently navigate SharePoint to manage and collaborate on projects.

  • Have a keen eye for detail when drafting documents, ensuring consistency and professionalism.

The bottom line

This is an opportunity to play an important part in the growth of the business, with a great team of people who all play a fundamental part in the success and continued growth of the business.

  • An environment with no politics, no bureaucracy

  • Competitive salary

  • 33 days holiday, including public holidays with the option to buy up to 5 holiday days a year

  • Private Healthcare

  • Death in service benefit

  • Access to our electric car scheme

  • Flexible working available as part of a fully remote but collaborative team

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