Commercial Associate

Founders Law; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern law firm in London is seeking a qualified lawyer with 2-4 years PQE. The role emphasizes strong tech skills, the ability to draft commercial agreements, and a passion for client advocacy. This innovative firm offers a hybrid working environment, competitive salary, and numerous perks, including extensive leave and unique team-building activities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary quarterly profit share

+25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Home setup allowance

Half-price gym membership

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years PQE.
• Experience advising clients outside the UK.
• Knowledge of data protection and intellectual property.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and advise on commercial and technology agreements.
• Manage multiple projects and stakeholders.

Skills

UK-qualified commercial focused lawyer

Tech-savvy

Excellent written and verbal communication

Organisational skills

Independent thinker

Education

Qualified lawyer in the UK or common law jurisdiction

Job description

Job Description

This role is listed for a qualified lawyer

We're super proud to have recently been named one of the ''Best Places to Work in Professional Services and Consultancy'' in 2025 as well as listed in the ‘’Top 100 Places To Work For People Development’’ and ''Best Places To Work For Women'' in 2025.

What we're looking for?

• UK-qualified commercial focussed lawyer (or holds a similar certification in a common law jurisdiction) to join our Commercial team
• 2 - 4 years PQE
• Is tech-savvy and has experience with tech solutions
• Has a great sense of humour and is a team player
• Has excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Has strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Has experience advising clients outside the jurisdiction of qualification such as Europe and the Middle East
• Is able to draft, review and advise on a broad spectrum of commercial and technology agreements
• Has had exposure to data protection and intellectual property contractual matters and may have knowledge of consumer law
• Has familiarity with AI, the technology and its regulation/governance
• Is an independent thinker capable of giving decisive advice that has both legal and business implications but knows when to elevate to more senior lawyers
• Wants to take on responsibility in a supportive environment
• Wants to help build a new firm that is growing extremely quickly
• Is entrepreneurial to their core and ferociously champions their clients' interests

Who are we?

We are absolutely not your traditional law firm; we're a fusion of the traditional private practice and in-house legal roles, combining top-top law firm expertise with a business-savvy in-house look.

Our clients view us as 'their lawyer' and trust us to form part of their teams. Each lawyer sits as in-house legal counsel for a range of clients, offering you a superb and diverse experience working with businesses at the cutting edge of different industries.

Our client base spans the full breadth of the UK, European, Middle Eastern, and US tech scene, from Fintechs to Edtechs, AI to Fashion, FMCG to EV, and VCs, accelerators, and incubators.

What you want to know

We're working to continue to build an environment of talented individuals with lots of energy to thrive.

We have a beautiful, shiny office with a terrace overlooking Temple Park, Big Ben*, & The Shard. In the office, the team currently offers a free haircut once a month, weekly yoga sessions, free bike servicing once a quarter, and various other events.

However, we’re hybrid, so you can work from the office, home or Narnia; it's your choice. We just need you to be on the UK tax system. We’ll set you up on a MacBook Pro or Surface Business 5 with a home office allowance, so you have everything you need.

Not only do we have a team of ever-growing entrepreneurial lawyers, but we have some pretty good perks too;

• Competitive salary (We know everyone says this, but we do want the best candidates, so apply, let us know your rate and let's chat)
• Discretionary quarterly profit share bonus and annual bonus opportunities
• +25 days annual leave, don't worry, bank holidays are on top
• Day off on your birthday & other significant life events
• 5 days leave for education a year + dedicated annual education budget just for you
• Private healthcare with Vitality
• Private Dental care + hearing and discounts with Vision Express
• £350 home setup allowance
• Worldwide travel insurance, including Winter Sports
• Annual emergency childcare allowance
• Half-price gym membership at Virgin Active
• Electric car leasing salary sacrifice scheme saving up to 40% on electric cars
• Cycle to work scheme saving up to 32% on a bike and splitting your payments over 12 months
• Tech-funded scheme so you can kit out your house with a discount and split payments interest-free over 12 months
• There are socials every two to three weeks if you want to join us, from bars and restaurants to experiences at the F1 Arcade, Gamebox, Fairgame, and many more.

+ lots more.

*In Autumn/Winter when the leaves fall off the trees