Job Description
Legal Counsel
Cheltenham (2 days per week in office – Monday & Wednesday)
Circa £50,000 + excellent benefits
Hybrid working | Supportive culture | Broad in-house exposure
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Counsel to join a collaborative and highly regarded in-house legal team within a complex and fast-paced organisation.
This role offers the chance to gain genuinely broad in-house exposure across commercial contracts, projects, data protection, stakeholder advisory work, and operational legal matters.
Reporting into the Senior Legal Counsel, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, supporting a variety of legal matters while developing your commercial judgement and in-house experience within a supportive environment.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to step into — or further develop within — an in-house legal role where curiosity, initiative, and relationship-building are highly valued.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day legal support across the organisation
* Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts
* Support business projects and operational initiatives
* Assist with GDPR and data protection matters
* Support stakeholders with legal and commercial queries
* Review supplier, service, and customer agreements
* Assist with complaints and general advisory work
* Work collaboratively with teams across procurement, operations, and wider business functions
* Build trusted relationships as a pragmatic and commercially minded advisor
About You
We’re looking for a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive who enjoys variety, collaboration, and operating within a broad in-house environment.
You will likely bring:
* Around 3–6 years PQE (flexible depending on background and experience)
* Commercial contracts experience
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* A pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset
* Confidence managing a varied workload
* The ability to operate within a fast-moving environment
This role could suit someone moving from private practice into industry, someone from a legal executive background, or someone looking for a long-term role within a supportive organisation.
The Ideal Candidate
You will be:
* Curious and eager to learn
* Collaborative and approachable
* Commercially minded and pragmatic
* Comfortable managing ambiguity
* Proactive and dependable
* Someone who naturally builds strong working relationships
* Happy operating within a team-focused environment where everyone leans in to support each other
The organisation is looking for someone with the right attitude and motivation — not just technical capability.
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
The wider legal team is known for being supportive, collaborative, 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: Circa £50,000 depending on experience