Want to do high-quality commercial work for household-name clients while helping shape the future of how legal services are delivered? We’re growing our Commercial Team and looking for a talented, ambitious Commercial Associate (NQ – 4 years PQE) to join us in Manchester, Birmingham or Leeds.
You will work alongside experienced Partners on high‑quality commercial projects for 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 - and you’ll be part of that from the start.
This is a rare chance to build your career at the point where commercial law meets Generative AI. The team is led by Clare Francis, who heads Pinsent Masons’ Commercial Team and oversees firm‑wide work in Innovation and Generative AI – so you’ll see fresh, forward‑thinking approaches to complex commercial challenges up close, and have the opportunity to help shape them.
You will gain exposure to an impressive range of commercial matters, including:
Your experience won’t stop at commercial contracts. Our broader commercial group works closely with the Corporate Team on complex AI and technology‑driven workstreams, giving you exposure to a wider range of deals and specialists than most commercial roles offer.
Pinsent Masons’ Commercial practice is known for its proactive, pragmatic, and innovative style. The team works nationally across Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds, and internationally across the firm’s global offices.
Under Clare’s leadership, the team is increasingly delivering client solutions built on cutting‑edge legal technology and AI‑enabled services. Working with the firm’s Innovation and Change Board, we’re transforming how legal services are delivered.
We’re a dynamic, supportive team with a focus on:
We are looking for an England & Wales qualified commercial lawyer (approx. NQ - 4 years PQE) who brings:
Experience within a well‑regarded commercial practice is desirable, but we care just as much about curiosity, potential and an appetite to learn. If you’re newly qualified and excited by this role, we’d love to hear from you even if you don’t meet every point above.
As part of our team, you will:
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and every individual is treated with dignity, fairness and respect.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristic.
We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities throughout the recruitment process and during employment.
Apply below or contact our in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor Kate James who can discuss the role and requirements.
Contact details:
kate.james@pinsentmasons.com
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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.
