Commercial Associate – 2 Years PQE
Location: Birmingham, Leeds or Manchester
Team: Commercial
The Opportunity
We are seeking a talented and ambitious Commercial Associate (2 years PQE) to join our expanding Commercial Team. Base location Birmingham, Leeds or Manchester.
You will work alongside experienced Partners on high‑quality commercial projects across a broad client base, including household‑name organisations and major public‑ and private‑sector clients. Our team is recognised for its creative, innovative approach and its commitment to delivering commercially pragmatic solutions.
This opportunity also places you within a team led by Clare Francis, who heads Pinsent Masons’ Commercial Team and oversees firm‑wide work in Innovation and Generative AI, bringing fresh, forward‑thinking approaches to complex commercial challenges.
The Work You’ll Do
You will gain exposure to an impressive range of commercial matters, including:
You will also benefit from working closely with the broader commercial group, which collaborates tightly with the Corporate Team on complex AI, real estate, and technology‑driven workstreams.
About the Team
Pinsent Masons’ Commercial practice is known for its proactive, pragmatic, and innovative style. The team works nationally across Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, and internationally across the firm’s global offices.
Under Clare’s leadership, the team is increasingly involved in delivering client solutions that leverage cutting‑edge legal technology and AI‑enabled services. As part of this, the team collaborates with the firm’s Innovation and Change Board to transform how legal services are delivered.
We’re a dynamic, supportive team with a focus on:
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for an England & Wales qualified commercial lawyer (approx. 2 years PQE) who brings:
Experience within a well‑regarded commercial practice is desirable.
What You’ll Gain
As part of our team, you will:
Awards & Recognition
Pinsent Masons has more Tier 1 rankings in The Legal 500 UK than any other firm and is recognised as one of Europe’s most innovative law firms by the Financial Times.
Details: www.pinsentmasons.com/accolades
How to Apply
Please apply via our recruitment portal.
For further details, contact:
Steffy Lam — Lateral Recruitment Advisor
📧 steffy.lam@pinsentmasons.com
🔗https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffy-lam-715241238/
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Pinsent Masons is a multinational law firm with a reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in its deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate.
Our expertise is recognised globally. In recent years we have achieved more tier 1 rankings in The Legal 500 UK guide than any other firm, and been counted among the most innovative law firms in Europe and Asia Pacific by the Financial Times.
With over 1,500 lawyers operating from 28 locations throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines.
The firm has significant international credentials in the global energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and technology, science and industry sectors.
Pinsent Masons looks at your business needs differently. This means we don't just apply lawyers to solve clients' problems; we deploy a wider range of professional disciplines, enabled by people, process and technology, to deliver a global professional service with law at its core.
