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Commercial Solicitor

The Legists·Devon (South West England)Mid
£60 000 – £70 000 / year
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  • Role Focus: Supporting a diverse portfolio of business clients with commercial agreements, sales, acquisitions, intellectual property, and strategic legal advice.
  • Key Requirements: Qualified Commercial Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 2+ years PQE, strong contract law knowledge, and experience advising business clients.
  • Responsibilities: Managing own caseload, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on legal risks, and supporting business development and team growth.
  • Conditions & Benefits: Up to £70,000 salary, 5 weeks holiday, bonus scheme, health cash back plan, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, and a supportive work environment.
  • Location & Environment: Based in Devon, working within a firm emphasizing client service, long-term relationships, environmental commitments, and team development.
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Commercial Solicitor / 2+ PQE / Devon / up to £70,000 DOE / are you looking to build your commercial law career within a well-established and diverse corporate and business team? This is an excellent role to join an ever-expanding legal firm, with a competitive salary, 5 weeks holiday per year, and a healthy bonus scheme, could this be the ideal role for you? If so, please contact Alicia at or email with your CV. Please quote Job Ref: JOB TITLE: Commercial Solicitor PQE: 2+ years LOCATION: Devon SALARY: Up to £70,000 DOE THE ROLE: This is an exciting opportunity to join a corporate and business team that supports a diverse portfolio of clients across a range of industries, helping clients manage risk, protect their interests, and seize opportunities for growth. You will be supporting a diverse range of clients, from start-ups and established SMEs to larger corporates, advising on the full spectrum of commercial arrangements, focusing on practical, commercially sound solutions. While undertaking your legal career at this firm you will advise on a broad range of matters, some being business sales, acquisitions, and reorganisations, intellectual property and licensing, and franchise, agency, and consultancy agreements. The firm is looking for a commercially minded and confident Solicitor who has significant experience advising business clients on a wide range of commercial agreements, you should have a strong understanding of contract law and be comfortable advising clients on complex legal issues in a clear and cohesive manner. You should be confident managing your own caseload, developing client relationships, and contributing to the ongoing growth of the team. As an Associate Solicitor you will take on a senior role at the firm, playing a key role in supporting junior colleagues, shaping client service standards, and helping to drive business development initiatives. THE CANDIDATE: Applications are welcomed from qualified Commercial Solicitors or Chartered Legal Executives in England & Wales, with 2+ years PQE, with well-developed professional and interpersonal skills. You should have excellent communication skills that allow you to work in a team environment and develop relationships across the business. Along with this you should possess the ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of a range of technical issues that are key to the firms’ clients. The firm is looking for a commercially minded and confident Solicitor who has significant experience advising business clients on a wide range of commercial agreements. Your caseload will include assisting with commercial sales, including negotiating and drafting sale agreements and ancillary documents, 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. As an Associate you will play a key role in supporting your junior colleagues, while also managing your own caseload, developing client relationships, and contributing to the ongoing growth of the team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with ambitious clients and wants to be part of a growing team. THE FIRM: With an emphasis on providing clients with the very best client experience and service, this firm works across the city, throughout the Southwest, and nationally, consistently providing exceptional client service and experience. The firm are keen for their Solicitors to use their experience, knowledge, and expertise to provide an outstanding quality of work. Their approach as a team is to keep matters as straightforward as possible, working with clients and other advisors to meet the client’s needs, developing long-standing relationships and being by their side as their businesses grow. The firm also recognises a range of long-term environmental commitments, with emphasis on ocean-based charities and organisations, so as you provide exceptional services to clients you can also be assured that environment around you is also being protected. THE PACKAGE: The successful candidate can expect a competitive salary, with five weeks holiday per year, a health cash back plan, and a healthy bonus scheme, along with enhanced maternity/paternity pay. The firm also puts an emphasis on the health and happiness of their employees, having several resources and initiatives designed to provide support. TO APPLY: To apply or register your interest, please contact Alicia at or email with your CV. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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Jul 16, 2026 · true date
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