Business Services

Overview

We currently have a vacancy for a Commercial Lawyer within our Business Services Department based at our Charminster office.

The role involves a wide range of commercial work e.g. Terms and Conditions, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Privacy Policies, Non-Disclosure Agreements, B2B and B2C Contracts, Hire Agreements and non-contentious IP work.

The Firm

Ellis Jones is a progressive and expanding legal practice with over 180 staff and 8 offices.

You will be working within a dynamic and challenging environment with a fun and supportive culture, providing a high-quality service to our clients. Our culture supports and encourages your career development with real opportunities to progress throughout the firm using a clear set of competencies as well as a successful mentoring scheme.

Our Corporate and Commercial Department have been recognised in The Legal 500 (UK 2026) with the quote: "The team at Ellis Jones Solicitors go out of their way to ensure they get to know clients and what they need." You will be working within a dynamic environment that has a fun and supportive culture. We strive to provide a high-quality service to our clients and to continuously develop. Neil Cook who is the head of the Department, was recognised as a key contact in Chambers & Partners UK Guide 2026 - "Ellis Jones provides a pragmatic approach with members of the team having run their own businesses."

The Candidate

This role will suit a Commercial Lawyer with 2-4 years PQE.

Main Responsibilities

• Process instructions in accordance with established procedures of both good practice and the firm's quality standards
• Deliver quality professional services to clients
• Undertake fee earning work to high standards of accuracy and efficiency under the supervision of the Partners
• Effect financial controls for matters under his/her supervision
• Develop new clients and markets and maintain and build upon exiting client relationships
• Participate in marketing activities and maintain appropriate professional relationships with referrers etc.
• To undertake any training as directed to ensure that required skills remain in line with the Firms requirements
• Any additional duties as may reasonably be required

Objectives

• Assist team in achieving fee earning targets.
• Delivering a quality service (Measures: client complaints, file reviews, audits)
• Development of New Business (Measures: new clients to the firm)
• Adopt Conduct and Procedures in accordance with the office manual (Measures: file reviews, auditor's reports, feedback form other staff/Partners, client feedback)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Thorough knowledge and appropriate current qualification (as applicable) in the appropriate area of law
• High standard of written and spoken English
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Must be able to work as a team
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to use initiative essential
• Salary: Dependent upon skills and competencies
• Private Medical Healthcare
• Choice of 2 out of 4 of: Subsidised gym membership, cashback medical scheme, further pension contribution, additional day of annual leave