Commercial Education Solicitor
11 days ago
Cambridge
Senior/Principal Associate – Commercial Education \n Location: Cambridge \n Competitive Salary & Benefits \n A story of growth, purpose and sector-leading impact. \n A national firm with a genuine heartbeat in the education sector is searching for its next Senior or Principal Associate, someone who thrives on complex commercial work, values long-term client partnerships and wants to shape the future of education law. This is an opportunity to step into a team trusted by over 100 universities and world-leading education-focused corporates, delivering advice that influences institutions across the UK and internationally. \n The Role – Where Your Expertise Meets Meaningful Work \n This is not a typical commercial role. It sits at the centre of a thriving national education practice, advising on high-profile, strategically important projects that help universities and educational organisations grow, innovate and operate globally. \n \n You will work on a diverse, stimulating caseload, including: \n\n • Negotiating commercial agreements for overseas university branch campuses in India, China and Southeast Asia\n, • Advising on collaborations, partnerships and joint ventures\n, • Drafting nomination, validation and franchise agreements\n, • Handling a wide range of commercial contracts, including outsourcing arrangements\n, • You’ll collaborate closely with the national education sector team, as well as commercial and corporate colleagues across the firm joining a group that values shared success and collective expertise.\n\n The Person – A Commercial LAWYER with Curiosity and Drive \n The firm is seeking a commercial Solicitor with 6+ years’ PQE, ideally with experience advising education-sector clients—or a genuine enthusiasm to develop in this space. \n You will bring: \n\n • Strong commercial law experience and technical competence\n, • Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail\n, • The ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative national team\n, • A proactive, client-focused mindset\n, • Confidence in delivering commercially focused, practical advice\n, • Willingness to support business development and client training\n, • Experience in charity law is advantageous, reflecting the nature of many education-sector clients\n\n Why This Role Stands Out \n This is a role for someone who wants to be part of a forward-thinking, people-centred firm, one that invests in its Lawyers and empowers them to achieve more. \n The role offers: \n\n • A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package\n, • A culture built on ambition, openness, care and collaboration\n, • Recognition as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work and Platinum Investors in people firm\n, • The chance to work with a top-50 UK law firm that genuinely values its people and its purpose\n, • Here, you’re not just joining a team, you’re joining a firm that believes in achieving more, together\n\n A Final Note \n Applications may close early due to high interest. If this role speaks to your experience and ambition, early application is strongly encouraged. \n #INDCATN