Senior or Principal Associate - Commercial - Oxford

offers a great platform for you to build your career as we continue to invest in the opportunities we see in the Oxford market.

You will have 4+ years post qualification experience gained in a large regional, national, international firm or as part of an in-house team.

You will have excellent technical skills in commercial law with a strong interest in commercial, IP, IT and information law.

You will be a commercially-minded lawyer, who is prepared to turn your hand to a wide range of work.

What skills and attributes would I need?

• Good academics


• Excellent written English and a keen eye for detail


• Ability to build relationships with clients, potential clients and multipliers


• Strong negotiating skills


• Self-starting, with common-sense and initiative


• Excellent interpersonal and team skills, including ability to work with others


• Good research skills, including an ability to use online information sources


• Good IT skills, interest in commercial law and how it impacts on relationships between businesses


• understanding of what makes businesses work and an ability to ask the right questions about what clients are trying to achieve from their commercial relationships


• ability to understand the environment that clients work in and to deliver advice that advises , both orally and in writing


• ability to assimilate a lot of information quickly and focus on the key issues


You will have :

• good time and file management skills to enable you to juggle lots of different matters


• flexibility to apply fundamental legal and commercial skills to a diverse range of contracts and arrangements


• dedication to providing outstanding client service


• ability to work under pressure


Who would I be working with?

You will be working with a range of our Commercial partners, in particular Peter Wainman . You will also play a part in Oxford initiatives and will support the head of the Oxford office, Peter McLintock .

Pre-employment screening

Please note that, in the event that we make an offer of employment, we will conduct pre-employment screening that includes checks relating to your professional and academic qualifications, references from previous employers, your eligibility to work in the UK and any disciplinary history recorded with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

You will also be required to complete a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability.

Disclosure and barring service check and security clearance

This post is also subject to a satisfactory response from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (to check for any previous criminal convictions and cautions) and, given the nature of the work-type, you may also be required to undergo national security vetting to SC level the latter can be undertaken following commencement of employment.

Mills & Reeve is committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive environment in which all our people can thrive.

We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our firm stronger, and we have a collaborative culture that celebrates different perspectives and values respect for one another, working together, and openness and integrity.

Our approach to flexible working means that we work in a way that achieves the right balance for our people, our clients and for our business.