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Harper James is a growing, ambitious commercial law firm like no other. We are growing our commercial technology team and are looking for a senior commercial technology (10 years plus experience).
Who we are
Harper James is a national commercial law firm designed to support entrepreneurial businesses from start-up to exit. We aspire to disrupt the model for which legal services are provided to businesses. The firm’s innovative approach to delivering highly tailored and accessible legal advice is considered genuinely different to the establishment.
Harper James was founded in 2014 and continues to grow at c40%+ year on year. Today we are more than 117 people, who will support more than 2500 businesses this financial year and will turnover around £13m. We expect to double in size over the next 3 years.
What we offer
Our lawyers work on an employed and flexible basis, working remotely with access to meeting space in Birmingham, Cambridge, London, Manchester, Oxford and Sheffield.
We work really hard to ensure our lawyers feel part of a team so they can collaborate, share ideas and enjoy each other’s company. The remote set up allows people to work from wherever they want, to give people the flexibility they need, for whatever reason. But, we want people to feel that they belong to an ambitious company and that their contribution towards our growth is recognized individually and as a team.
What does the ideal candidate look like?
This opportunity is suited to a senior commercial technology solicitor with wide ranging commercial technology, digital media and IT experience from an in-house or private practice background.
If you like working with driven entrepreneurial businesses providing innovative and creative solutions in the field of Software, Hardware, Information Security, Privacy and Cyber, Fintech, AI and Machine Learning, IoT, Business Intelligence, Consumer Tech, Facilities Management, Digital Commerce, Mobile Apps and Gaming, Smart City technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Greentech, Cleantech, Blockchain, Healthcare and Biotech (to name a few) we’re interested in you.
Plain English commercial advice and strong negotiation and drafting skills are a must. As is a good handle on IP and data protection issues in technology contracts to work with our specialist business teams.
The bottom line
- Work where and when you want.
- No client following is required. We care about experience, expertise and commitment to our clients.
- An environment with no politics, no bureaucracy and a great team of people who all play a fundamental part in the success and continued growth of the business.
- A career opportunity for all levels of experience that meets your needs and that is capable of evolving as you evolve… whether that means intellectually stimulating work for interesting and grateful clients, building a team or, for more junior lawyers, an opportunity to accelerate your career in a role supported by an experienced mentor…or all of the foregoing!
- Competitive salary and bonus, pension, holiday and healthcare.
Ready to apply?
If you are ready to apply this role, please complete the application form using the link below.
Alternatively, if you would like to have an initial informal chat with our Head of talent, Leah Horwood, to find out more about the role, you can call her direct on
07809 475202 or arrange a convenient time to speak by emailing her via leah.horwood@harperjames.co.uk. Please be assured that all conversations are confidential and we will act discreetly throughout the process.