About Us:
Our client is a Manchester-headquartered provider of essential services to small and medium-sized businesses across the UK. Backed by private equity investors, it is focused on disciplined, sustainable growth and continued operational improvement.
The Role:
This is a Senior Legal Counsel position reporting directly to the General Counsel. The role offers broad exposure across commercial contracts and general in-house advisory matters, alongside management responsibility for a Legal Counsel.
The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, providing pragmatic, risk-based legal advice within a fast-paced, commercially focused environment. This is a highly visible role with regular interaction with senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
* Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts across multiple service lines
* Leading end-to-end negotiation of SaaS and other technology agreements, including supplier and customer-facing arrangements
* Advising on risk allocation and contractual exposure within bundled and multi-service offerings
* Drafting and negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and associated data protection documentation
* Advising on and implementing regulatory contract addenda, including those relating to DORA and broader EU regulatory frameworks
* Supporting product and operational teams on regulatory and compliance matters
* Providing data protection advice and oversight
* Partnering closely with senior leadership, including Finance, on strategic and commercial initiatives
* Managing and mentoring a Legal Counsel
About You:
* 5+ years' PQE (flexible depending on experience and calibre)
* Ideally prior in-house experience
* Strong background in commercial contracts
* Practical understanding of data protection frameworks
* Confident in identifying and articulating legal and commercial risk
* Comfortable operating within a fast-moving, private equity-backed growth environment
* Collaborative and pragmatic approach when working with non-legal stakeholders
* Previous management experience
What's in it for you:
* Competitive salary of £85,000 – £100,000
* Annual bonus of 10%-25% (depending on seniority)
* Pension contributions
* Healthcare cash plan plus optional dental cover
* 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
* Hybrid working (3 days in the Manchester office)
* The opportunity to play a key role in a business entering its next phase of growth
How to Apply:
For a confidential chat, contact Andelize at or 07441 908514