Senior Solicitor - Commercial
Mairead is a senior solicitor who qualified in 2011, with over a decade of experience advising businesses on the full spectrum of commercial contracts across both private practice and in-house legal teams. Mairead specialises in advising on supply arrangements and trading terms, acting for clients ranging from SME start-ups to global multinationals across sectors including healthcare, retail and the public sector.
Having worked in both private practice and in-house legal teams, Mairead brings a rounded, commercially minded perspective to every instruction, understanding not just the legal position, but the practical pressures organisations face when navigating legal agreements.
Mairead qualified into the Outsourcing, Technology and Commercial team of Wright Hassall, a large regional firm based in the Midlands, where as an Associate she advised clients across multiple sectors on their commercial agreements. During her time there, Mairead was seconded into the in-house legal department of a leading healthcare provider. In 2018, she moved in-house, working as a Commercial Solicitor for Warwickshire County Council and subsequently Cellnex UK Limited, a global telecommunications company, before joining Harper James in 2022.
"No two contracts are the same, and for a non-lawyer, they can feel like reading a foreign language, but they don’t have to. I see my role as translating complexity into clear, accessible advice that is genuinely tailored to each client's business."
TESTIMONIALS
All went very smoothly and work was completed at a very high level - always returned within a couple of days. Was very clear about what changes were made and kept us updated at all points.
K-Jo O'Flynn Cyber Security and Operations Manager, Oxford Dynamics Limited
Mairead assisted us with updating our standard documentation and provided an excellent and forensic set of Terms and Conditions.
Jon Gilbert General Manager , Elliott Media
Staff are helpful and respond promptly.
Richard Ford MD, Decor Quip Limited
Mairead worked hard re-drafting an Licence Agreement for us and we really appreciated all her help and patience with us.
Megan Leanne Howard Founder, The One With The Diamond Art
The solicitors I worked with were very knowledgeable about trade marks and they had prepared for our call, they explained our options to me in a very easy to understand way, they answered all my questions swiftly and they were clear and open about the costs.
Alexandra Macleod Executive Assistant, Evotra
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