Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel - Hybrid (part-time considered 4 days) Solihull
We are delighted to be exclusively partnering with our client, a leading data services and technology company at the heart of the UK’s energy sector, seeking a Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel to join their small but highly strategic in-house legal team.
The Role
This is a unique opportunity for a commercial lawyer with experience in IT contracts to play a key role in a major transformation project that is crucial to the energy sector in the UK. Reporting to the Senior Counsel, you will be responsible for providing commercial legal support across complex technology procurement and supplier negotiations and also supporting the business on everyday commercial matters. This is cutting edge work.
Key Responsibilities
* Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of outsourcing, SaaS, and IT contracts (plus mixed general commercial contracts)
* Support procurement processes, ensuring supplier agreements align with business needs
* Provide strategic legal advice to senior stakeholders across finance, commercial, and procurement teams
* Manage risk and compliance within large-scale transformation projects
* Liaise with external legal counsel
* Advise on data protection and regulatory issues where relevant
Who We’re Looking For
* Proven experience in commercial contracts and IT law
* Strong background in private practice or in-house
* Ability to work autonomously, managing contracts and negotiations independently (with support from the Senior Counsel)
* A pragmatic, commercial mindset with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to stakeholders
Why Join?
Impactful Work: Be at the centre of a major long-term IT transformation project for the energy sector - shaping the future.
Hybrid & Flexible Working: 2-3 days in the Solihull office, with work-life balance, part-time option of 4 days on offer
Supportive Team & Environment: Work closely with a highly experienced Senior Counsel and external legal advisors
Excellent package on offer with bonus, generous contributory pension of up to 12% and 28 days holidays + bank holidays
This is an exciting role for a commercial lawyer looking to make a real impact in an evolving sector in an organisation committed to a work-life balance.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
* Industries: IT System Data Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and IT System Design Services
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