Posted 20 July, 2026
Commercial Solicitor In-house
QED Legal
West Midlands, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
2 – 6 Years’ PQE | West Midlands | Hybrid Working (3 Days Office-Based)\n
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\n The Opportunity\n
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\n An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Solicitor (2–6 PQE) to join a busy, forward-thinking legal team based in the West Midlands.\n
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\n This hybrid role (three days in the office) is ideal for a Solicitor looking to build strong hands-on experience in commercial contracts, particularly buyer-side third-party agreements, within a fast-paced and supportive environment.\n
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\nYou will play a key role in commercial negotiations and contract management, working closely with internal stakeholders and gaining exposure to high-volume, business-critical work. \n
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\nThe Role\n
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\nAs a Commercial Contracts Solicitor, you will:\n
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\n About You\n
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\n You will ideally be:\n
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\n This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor seeking to develop within a dynamic, in-house style environment, with real responsibility and the chance to make an immediate impact.
\n
\n The Opportunity\n
\n
\n An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Solicitor (2–6 PQE) to join a busy, forward-thinking legal team based in the West Midlands.\n
\n
\n This hybrid role (three days in the office) is ideal for a Solicitor looking to build strong hands-on experience in commercial contracts, particularly buyer-side third-party agreements, within a fast-paced and supportive environment.\n
\n
\nYou will play a key role in commercial negotiations and contract management, working closely with internal stakeholders and gaining exposure to high-volume, business-critical work. \n
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\nThe Role\n
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\nAs a Commercial Contracts Solicitor, you will:\n
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- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of buyer-side third-party commercial contracts \n
- Manage your own caseload of commercial agreements, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery \n
- Advise internal business teams on contractual risk, compliance and obligations \n
- Support fast-moving commercial projects with practical, solutions-focused legal advice \n
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistency and best practice across contracts \n
- Maintain robust contract records and document management processes \n
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\n About You\n
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\n You will ideally be:\n
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- A qualified solicitor (England & Wales) \n
- Between 2 - 6 years’ PQE \n
- Experienced in commercial contracts, either through a training seat or post-qualification role \n
- Comfortable handling buyer-side commercial agreements \n
- Commercially minded, proactive, and able to manage a fast-paced workload \n
- A clear communicator with strong drafting and negotiation skills \n
- Well organised with excellent attention to detail \n
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- Hybrid working – 3 days office-based \n
- High-quality exposure to a broad range of commercial contracts \n
- Early responsibility and the opportunity to develop quickly as a commercial solicitor \n
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience) \n
- Supportive and professional legal team with a strong focus on development \n
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\n This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor seeking to develop within a dynamic, in-house style environment, with real responsibility and the chance to make an immediate impact.
