{"id":106866,"date":"2025-07-15T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?p=106866"},"modified":"2025-09-11T13:33:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T13:33:31","slug":"how-to-become-a-commercial-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/career-advice\/how-to-become-a-commercial-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to become a Commercial Lawyer specialising in IT and IP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide post-content-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2174632247-copy-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Collaboration and analysis by business people working in office\" class=\"wp-image-95775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2174632247-copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2174632247-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2174632247-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2174632247-copy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2174632247-copy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With technology and intellectual property playing an increasingly central role in modern business, the demand for legal professionals who understand both areas continues to grow. A career as a Commercial Lawyer specialising in IT and IP offers variety, relevance, and the opportunity to work on legal issues that shape the way businesses innovate and compete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how to build your path into this evolving and rewarding legal specialism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-tech-law-and-ip-during-your-legal-studies\">Explore tech law and IP during your legal studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aspiring lawyers can start early by choosing electives or research projects that focus on intellectual property, digital law, commercial contracts, or data protection. Attending webinars, following relevant cases, or participating in moots around IP and tech topics can also help sharpen your interest and boost your CV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/career-advice\/cv-and-interview-tips\/cv-and-interview-guide\/\">CV and interview guide.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-choose-the-right-training-contract-seats\">Choose the right training contract seats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gaining hands-on experience in the right areas is key. When selecting your seats during a training contract, aim to include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commercial or technology-focused work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intellectual property or media law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data privacy and regulatory exposure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Litigation or IP enforcement matters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your firm doesn\u2019t offer a dedicated IT\/IP seat, try to request secondments with clients in relevant sectors like tech, fintech, fashion or telecoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/career-advice\/what-does-a-commercial-lawyer-do\/\">What does a Commercial (IT\/IP) Lawyer do<\/a>?&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gain-exposure-to-technology-and-innovation\">Gain exposure to technology and innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To stand out in this field, it helps to understand how tech products and creative assets actually function. Read about software lifecycles, licensing models, cloud services, and brand protection strategies. Even basic familiarity with APIs, AI systems or open-source terms can give you a useful edge in interviews and early client work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/career-advice\/how-commercial-lawyers-drive-innovation-in-tech-and-ip-transactions\/\">Commercial Lawyers drive innovation<\/a> in a number of ways &#8211; look into previous real-world examples where that has happened. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understand-the-difference-between-in-house-and-private-practice-careers\">Understand the difference between in-house and private practice careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While private practice is a great place to build broad legal and transactional skills, many Commercial Lawyers eventually move in-house for closer collaboration with business teams. Typical in-house roles include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Legal Counsel \u2013 Technology &amp; Commercial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IP Counsel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Legal Counsel \u2013 Digital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head of Legal \u2013 Innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private practice, on the other hand, offers access to a wider client base and more complex, cross-border matters\u2014especially in larger IP\/IT teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-develop-the-skills-employers-are-looking-for\">Develop the skills employers are looking for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To succeed in a Commercial IT\/IP role, you\u2019ll need more than just technical legal knowledge. The most in-demand lawyers in this space also demonstrate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong contract drafting and commercial negotiation skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confidence in advising on risk and compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear, pragmatic communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curiosity about new technologies and digital trends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A proactive, business-oriented mindset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These skills can be developed through mentoring, client exposure, and by keeping up to date with how the legal landscape is shifting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-position-yourself-for-future-growth\">Position yourself for future growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The long-term outlook for Commercial IT\/IP Lawyers is strong, especially in industries driven by data, content or innovation. Whether you want to become a Partner in a firm with a digital focus, or a General Counsel for a tech scale-up, there are multiple routes to success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the legal implications of AI, blockchain, cybersecurity and IP monetisation grow more complex, this is a career that promises constant learning\u2014and real impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-jobs is-style-reduced alignwide\" id=\"block_3bb048bb3208f5d12f6e3cd64c7b13ab\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Jobs<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--jobs\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--job post-124489 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry job_position_featured\" id=\"block_3bb048bb3208f5d12f6e3cd64c7b13ab-job-124489\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/asset-finance-seniorassociates-paris-124489\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Law firm<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Permanent<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Asset Finance (Senior)Associates &#8211; Paris<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">An exciting opportunity to be part of a market-leading team build under an ambitious and fast-rising partner. 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Winning&nbsp;the C-suite\u2019s attention&nbsp;is&nbsp;often the easy part:&nbsp;a&nbsp;regulatory deadline or a&nbsp;data&nbsp;breach&nbsp;naturally&nbsp;puts privacy on the board agenda without any effort from the&nbsp;Data Protection Officer&nbsp;(DPO).&nbsp;&nbsp; Keeping that attention is what allows privacy programmes to grow beyond a team of one.&nbsp; Across&nbsp;data protection recruitment,&nbsp;the [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-123660 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-career-progression category-governance tag-new_risk-and-compliance-career-advice hd_author-zaryna-pirverdi\" id=\"block_c3fdc13ba6861be8754fa58f262709d5-job-123660\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/career-advice\/the-skills-company-secretaries-need-to-progress-into-senior-roles\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Detail_Close-up-of-hand-gesture_GettyImages-629293208-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Close up of a woman at work, green shirt, making hand gestures\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Detail_Close-up-of-hand-gesture_GettyImages-629293208-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Detail_Close-up-of-hand-gesture_GettyImages-629293208-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Detail_Close-up-of-hand-gesture_GettyImages-629293208-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">The skills company secretaries need to progress into senior roles<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">juli 28, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights The company secretary role has always sat close to the boardroom, but the expectations placed on the function have changed considerably. 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A GC\u00a0operating\u00a0within a listed multinational faces\u00a0a very different\u00a0set of expectations to one supporting a founder-led\u00a0private business\u00a0or a private equity-backed portfolio company.\u00a0 Across Europe, these differences are becoming more pronounced as organisations [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With technology and intellectual property playing an increasingly central role in modern business, the demand for legal professionals who understand both areas continues to grow. A career as a Commercial Lawyer specialising in IT and IP offers variety, relevance, and the opportunity to work on legal issues that shape the way businesses innovate and compete. 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