Senior / Legal Counsel (UK Brand)

Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel - IT & Commercial

North West | Hybrid / Remote Options | 4 or 5 Days per Week | 12-Month Fixed Term

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel to join the established in-house legal team of a well-known North West brand. This is a broad, commercially focused role offering the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and play a key role across technology, digital and wider commercial initiatives. The successful candidate will join a collaborative, supportive and high-performing team within an ambitious and fast-moving business.

The Role

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of technology and commercial agreements, including SaaS, software licensing, technology services, infrastructure, outsourcing and supply agreements.
• Supporting strategic technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, data, AI and innovation initiatives.
• Working closely with colleagues across technology, procurement, data privacy and information security.
• Providing wider commercial advice across areas such as intellectual property, brand protection, marketing and consumer matters, data protection and insurance.
• Supporting the development and review of internal policies, legal documentation and training.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and helping the business respond effectively to change.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and providing clear, practical and commercially minded advice.

About You

We are looking for a qualified solicitor or equivalent UK-qualified lawyer with strong experience in technology and commercial contracts.

You are likely to have around 5 years' PQE or more, although applications will be considered based on the overall strength and relevance of your experience. Experience may have been gained in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both. You'll bring strong experience drafting and negotiating technology and commercial contracts and good knowledge across wider commercial legal matters.

If you're open to a fixed term role which will build your commercial experience within a really popular company please do get in touch.