Job Description
Legal Counsel - In House
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.
Working closely with the General Counsel, Senior Legal Counsel, and wider Legal & Governance team, you’ll provide commercially astute and pragmatic legal support across a broad range of business matters for both the organisation and its trading subsidiary.
This role offers genuinely varied in-house exposure across commercial contracts, procurement, data protection, regulatory matters, intellectual property, stakeholder advisory work, and business projects.
You’ll act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the organisation, helping balance legal risk with commercial objectives while supporting key operational and strategic initiatives.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, collaboration, and operating within a broad in-house environment where no two days are the same.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of matters including:
* Commercial contracts and procurement
* Regulatory and compliance matters
* Data protection and information governance
* Intellectual property matters
* Corporate and operational legal support
You will also:
* Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, supplier contracts, terms & conditions, and NDAs
* Support business projects and operational initiatives
* Assist with GDPR, data governance, and data sharing matters
* Support the review of data flows and commercial arrangements involving data
* Advise stakeholders on legal and commercial risk using a practical, risk-based approach
* Support complaints, promotional activity, and wider advisory matters
* Develop and maintain legal precedents and templates
* Support legal training and awareness activities across the organisation
* Work collaboratively with procurement, commercial, operations, and wider business functions
* Build strong working relationships as a trusted and approachable business partner
About You
We’re looking for a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive who enjoys operating within a broad, collaborative in-house environment.
You will likely bring:
* Experience within commercial contracts and general commercial legal matters
* Strong drafting and negotiation skills
* A pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* The ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
* Confidence managing a varied workload with a degree of autonomy
* A collaborative and adaptable approach
Previous in-house experience would be beneficial, although candidates moving from private practice will absolutely be considered.
Experience across areas such as procurement, data protection, compliance, or intellectual property would also be advantageous.
The Ideal Candidate
You will be:
* Commercially minded and pragmatic
* Curious and eager to learn
* Collaborative and approachable
* Resilient and adaptable
* Comfortable operating within ambiguity
* Outcomes-focused and dependable
* Someone who naturally builds strong working relationships
* Happy operating within a team-focused environment where everyone supports each other
The organisation is looking for someone with the right attitude, judgement, and approach - 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
* Free onsite parking
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
* Candidates with either private practice or in-house backgrounds will be considered
* Qualified Solicitors and Legal Executives are both encouraged to apply