Job Description
Senior Legal Counsel - In House
Cheltenham (2 days per week in office – Monday & Wednesday)
£60,000 + excellent benefits
Hybrid working | Supportive culture | Strategic in-house exposure
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join a highly collaborative and commercially focused in-house legal team.
Reporting directly to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, this is a genuinely broad and strategic role offering exposure across commercial contracts, procurement, technology, data governance, strategic projects, and regulatory matters within a complex and fast-paced environment.
This is far more than a traditional contracts role. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, support major procurement and transformation projects, advise on legal and commercial risk, and act as a trusted advisor across multiple functions.
The organisation is looking for someone who thrives in a fluid in-house environment where priorities evolve quickly, commercial judgement matters, and no two days look the same.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice across the organisation
* Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of complex commercial and technology contracts
* Support major procurement projects and strategic business initiatives
* Represent legal on key cross-functional projects and project boards
* Advise on GDPR, data protection, and wider data governance matters
* Review and advise on data flows, data-sharing arrangements, and data-related contractual risks
* Support procurement and supplier contract negotiations
* Analyse legal and commercial risks and recommend proportionate mitigation strategies
* Advise on marketing consents, customer data usage, and regulatory guidance
* Provide legal support on complaints, fraud, verification, and operational matters
* Advise on consumer law, competition considerations, and data ethics
* Develop and maintain contract templates, legal guidance, and standards
* Build strong relationships across the business as a dependable and commercially minded advisor
* Support and collaborate with wider legal and governance colleagues where required
About You
We’re looking for a qualified solicitor with strong commercial legal experience and the confidence to operate autonomously within a broad in-house role.
You will likely bring:
* Significant post-qualified legal experience gained either in-house or within private practice
* Strong commercial contracts expertise
* Experience leading complex contract negotiations
* Hands-on exposure to technology and SaaS agreements
* Strong understanding of GDPR, data protection, and data governance principles
* Experience advising within a fast-moving and commercially focused environment
* Excellent drafting, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
* The ability to balance legal risk with practical business outcomes
* Confidence operating independently and influencing senior stakeholders
Experience working with cloud and technology agreements involving providers such as AWS, Microsoft, or Salesforce would be highly beneficial ️
The Ideal Candidate
You will be:
* Pragmatic and commercially minded
* Comfortable operating within ambiguity and managing competing priorities
* Calm under pressure and highly dependable
* Confident making judgement calls and proposing solutions
* Collaborative and relationship-driven
* Curious, proactive, and solutions-focused
* Someone who enjoys being embedded in the business rather than operating in silos
* A trusted and approachable advisor who communicates complex matters clearly
This role will particularly suit someone who values meaningful work, strong culture, and work-life balance alongside high-quality legal exposure and strategic involvement.
What’s on Offer?
* Excellent work/life balance ️
* Flexible and trust-based working culture
* Free gym access
* Subsidised canteen and barista coffee
* Modern refurbished offices
* Team socials and company events
* 5 volunteering days per year ️
* Mental health and wellbeing initiatives
* Free onsite parking
The wider legal team is known for being collaborative, supportive, and genuinely down-to-earth, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and shared success.
Additional Information
* Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the Cheltenham office (Monday & Wednesday – non-negotiable)
* Salary: £60,000–£65,000 depending on experience
* Candidates from both in-house and private practice backgrounds will be considered