Associate/Senior Associate - Commercial

Zest Recruitment and Legal Consultancy have an excellent opportunity for a Commercial Associate / Senior Associate to join a Top 10 Law firm based in their Reading office.Working as part of an on-site dedicated team who a manage legal services contract with a utilities client. The team is involved in advising the client on a very wide range of day-to-day legal matters including competition, projects and planning, regulation, construction, real estate, commercial contracts, tax, disputes, energy, employment and health and safety.The role will report to the Principal Lawyer within the Commercial team. The team works 2-3 days in the office per week and the rest of the time remotely.Key Requirements:Qualified solicitor with a minimum 3 years’ post qualification experience (PQE) in commercial law.Knowledge of the water industry would be useful but is not essential.In-house experience useful (but not essential); we will consider candidates with experience working for public authorities (e.g. local councils) with demonstrable experience of public procurement.Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of legal documents.This is a rare opportunity to gain In-House experience while working at a leading global law firm and you will be rewarded with a highly competitive renumeration package!For further information, please contact the Recruitment Team or click apply for immediate consideration: