Senior Legal Counsel
Senior Commercial Lawyer / Senior Legal Counsel (In-House)
Cheltenham (2 days per week in office – Monday & Wednesday)
£60,000–£65,000 + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid Working | Strategic Projects | ⚖️ Commercial & Technology Focus
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced commercial lawyer to join a highly regarded in-house legal team at a pivotal time in the organisation's growth and transformation journey.
Reporting directly to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, this is a broad, visible and strategically important role that sits at the heart of the business.
You'll work across major commercial agreements, technology contracts, procurement activity, data governance, strategic projects and regulatory matters, partnering with senior stakeholders to help shape business decisions and manage risk in a practical and commercially focused way.
This is not a narrow specialist role.
It's an opportunity to become a trusted advisor across the organisation, influencing key projects, supporting business-critical initiatives and helping deliver meaningful outcomes in a fast-moving and collaborative environment.
If you enjoy variety, autonomy and being embedded within the business rather than sitting on the sidelines, this role offers a genuinely rewarding in-house career opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
You'll provide commercially focused legal support across a wide range of matters, including:
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Advising on technology, SaaS, cloud and supplier contracts
Supporting major procurement exercises and strategic projects
Acting as legal representative on cross-functional programmes and project boards
Advising on GDPR, data protection and wider data governance matters
Reviewing data-sharing arrangements and assessing associated legal risks
Advising stakeholders on legal and commercial risk using a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
Supporting regulatory, consumer law and competition-related matters
Providing legal guidance on complaints, operational issues and business initiatives
Developing legal templates, guidance materials and best-practice frameworks
Building strong relationships with stakeholders across procurement, operations, technology and commercial functions
About You
We're keen to speak with qualified solicitors who enjoy operating within a broad, commercially focused environment and who can confidently balance legal risk with business objectives.
You are likely to bring:
✔ Significant post-qualified experience gained in-house and/or within private practice
✔ Strong commercial contracts expertise
✔ Experience negotiating and advising on complex commercial agreements
✔ Exposure to technology, SaaS, cloud or digital services contracts
✔ Knowledge of GDPR and data protection principles
✔ Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
✔ Excellent drafting and communication abilities
✔ Sound commercial judgement and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
✔ The confidence to operate autonomously while working collaboratively with colleagues across the business
Experience working with technology providers such as AWS, Microsoft, Salesforce or similar platforms would be highly advantageous.
What Makes This Role Different?
This role offers a rare combination of:
✨ Direct exposure to senior leadership
✨ Involvement in major organisational projects and transformation initiatives
✨ Broad legal and commercial responsibility
✨ A genuinely collaborative and supportive legal team
✨ Meaningful work within a purpose-led organisation
✨ Excellent work-life balance and flexibility
You'll be joining a team that values pragmatism, curiosity, collaboration and sound judgement over hierarchy and ego.
Benefits
⚖️ 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
❤️ Five volunteering days per year
Mental health and wellbeing initiatives
Free onsite parking
Additional Information
Cheltenham (2 days per week in office – Monday & Wednesday)
£60,000–£65,000 depending on experience
⚖️ Qualified Solicitors encouraged to apply
Candidates from both in-house and private practice backgrounds will be considered
Strong commercial contracts experience is essential
☁️ Technology, SaaS and data protection experience highly desirable
If you're looking for a role that offers genuine variety, commercial exposure and the opportunity to develop within a supportive in-house legal team, we'd love to hear from you.