Commercial Lawyer Jobs in United Kingdom
All jobs below are from employers who hold a valid UK sponsor licence and can issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Commercial Lawyer roles are classified under Solicitors and lawyers (SOC 2412) and qualify for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can hire internationally for this role. View our occupation codes & salary thresholds to understand how the required salary is calculated.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
What solicitors and lawyers earn in the UK
UK market basic pay at a glance
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most solicitors and lawyers in the UK earn between £41,392 and £77,584 in basic pay. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £51,600 (SOC 2412), sitting at the 41st percentile of what UK employers pay and £5,704 below the median.
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Elevate is seeking experienced Technology Lawyers to support the drafting, review, and negotiation of a broad range of technology and SaaS agreements. Key Responsibilities Take ownership of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of technology agreements, including SaaS, cloud services, software licensing, and data-sharing arrangements. Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice on cybersecurity, AI/GenAI, data governance, and digital infrastructure to support innovation while ma
We are looking for an 2-5 PQE lawyer to join our established Commercial team based from our office in central Reading. Blake Morgan has developed excellence in all areas of commercial law within the private, public and third sectors. We pride ourselves on being outcome focused and getting under the skin of our clients including local authority, leisure, education and healthcare. Our Commercial team are ranked in the prestigious Legal 500 Guide and undertake a wide range of work including matters
Our Commercial Litigation team in Cardiff is particularly busy across all areas of contentious work and we are looking to hire an Associate or equivalent of 2+ PQE to take on a broad ranging role on behalf of public and private sector clients. The individual will be exposed to general commercial and civil claims work such as contractual claims, judicial reviews, intellectual property disputes, partnership disputes, shareholder disputes and professional negligence cases. The role will also requir
Role Description We are looking for an exceptional commercial contracts lawyer to work within our Group Commercial Legal team. The role covers a variety of legal matters across multiple business areas but focusses particularly on FNZ’s client and supplier contracts across the globe. As such there is a significant contract review, analysis and drafting component to this position. The right candidate is someone who has a passion for a delivering complex legal projects, has a detailed analytical br
Are you a Commercial or Corporate Lawyer with experience advising dental businesses on transactions, growth and regulatory matters? Are you looking to join a market‑leading healthcare team with a strong national reputation? Weightmans’ Primary Care team is ranked in the legal directories for its healthcare and medical expertise, advising dentists, pharmacy owners and other healthcare professionals across the full lifecycle of their businesses. We are keen to speak with commercially minded lawyer
Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure. Details Function: General Counsel Reports to: Senior Commercial Lawyer Set up: Hybrid Contract: Permanent Why we need this role We have a fantastic opportunity for a junior lawyer to join our high performing Commercial Legal Team based in the UK. Reporting to a senior commercial lawyer, the successfu
Connect to your Industry As a commercial lawyer within the Tax & Legal Quality & Risk Management team you will have the exciting opportunity to work alongside tax and legal practitioners as a business enabler with direct involvement in innovation and transforming businesses. Our team of lawyers and risk professionals is truly supportive and collaborative, offering excellent scope for personal and career development with diversity and inclusion being a core principle in growing our team.
Connect to your Industry As a commercial lawyer within the Tax & Legal Quality & Risk Management team you will have the exciting opportunity to work alongside tax and legal practitioners as a business enabler with direct involvement in innovation and transforming businesses. Our team of lawyers and risk professionals is truly supportive and collaborative, offering excellent scope for personal and career development with diversity and inclusion being a core principle in growing our team.
We are currently looking to hire into our Cardiff based Real Estate team and welcome applications from Commercial Property Solicitors with broad ranging property experience. The team acts for investors, local and national government, social housing providers, the NHS, developers, banks, occupiers and charities and is highly regarded for its work. If successful you can expect a balance of public and private sector work and your responsibilities might include but not be limited to purchases and ac
An excellent opportunity awaits an ambitious Associate to join a global firm’s highly ranked Real Estate practice in London. The team advises developers, investors, and lenders, and is also highly recognised for its capabilities across the mixed-use, life sciences, logistics, and student accommodation sectors. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on complex, high-value transactions in a flexible and fast-paced environment. Experience required: Qualified in England & Wal
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Commercial Lawyer roles fall under SOC 2412 (Solicitors and lawyers), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Commercial Lawyer positions.