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Commercial Legal Director

Job in Birmingham, West Midlands, B1, England, UK
Listing for: William James Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-26
Job specializations:
  • Law/Legal
    Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Professional Development, Business Law
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 95000 GBP Yearly GBP 95000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Legal Director – Birmingham – Salary up to £95,000

An award-winning law firm is seeking an ambitious Legal Director to join its highly regarded Commercial team in Birmingham.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior commercial lawyer looking to take the next step toward Partnership, offering genuine scope to lead work, manage junior lawyers, and build out a personal practice within a nationally recognised team.

The firm is known for its collaborative, supportive culture and commercial approach. With a strong emphasis on trust, autonomy and progression, lawyers are encouraged to think entrepreneurially and play an active role in shaping the future of the practice.

With a growing pipeline of work across media, sport, entertainment, retail, software and technology, the team supports exciting, brand-led and fast-growth businesses, alongside broader commercial and IP matters.

The Role

Whether you’re a Senior Associate ready to step up or already operating at Legal Director level, this role provides the platform to step into leadership and make a visible impact.

Key Responsibilities
  • Advising on a wide range of commercial contracts
  • Drafting and negotiating IT, software licensing, SaaS and system integration agreements
  • Providing IP advice, including licensing and portfolio management
  • Advising on data protection and privacy matters, including UK GDPR compliance
  • Supporting clients with regulatory and compliance matters
  • Managing and mentoring junior lawyers

This role offers a unique blend of autonomy, influence and a genuine pathway to Partnership.

The Candidate
  • Strong experience in Commercial law
  • Exposure to a broad mix of commercial, IP, IT and data protection matters
  • Confidence leading matters and managing client relationships independently
  • Interest in business development and growing own practice
  • Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers
  • Clear ambition to progress to Partnership
The Benefits
  • Salary up to £95k
  • Competitive bonus and benefits package
  • Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Company pension
  • Private medical and travel insurance
  • Excellent learning, leadership and development support

Apply in the strictest of confidence

Email: dominika.hold

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