In-House Legal Counsel

🚀 In-House Counsel

📍 Cirencester, Gloucestershire | 🕒 Full-time/Part-time| 📅 Starting ASAP

Please note that while this role is advertised as full-time, we will consider applications for part-time hours over 5 days.

We are seeking a proactive, practical and business-focused individual to provide legal support across the organisation. You will have a primary focus in commercial law and be integral in supporting the business in achieving its strategic and operational goals by managing legal risk, ensuring compliance and negotiating and drafting contracts.

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts including supplier agreements, customer terms, licensing, distribution and framework agreements.
• Advising on commercial law matters, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Advising on legal risks and obligations in relation to technology procurement, resale and service delivery.
• Maintaining, enhancing and supporting the contract management process, including contract templates, playbooks and policies.
• Assisting with dispute resolution, pre-litigation strategy and management of external counsel when required.
• Monitoring regulatory and legal developments relevant to the technology sector, advising on potential impacts and risk mitigation.
• Acting as the company’s Data Protection Office to include undertaking all tasks ordinarily expected of that position, including devising and delivering training to staff when required.
• Monitoring compliance with data protection laws impacting the territories within which the business operates and ensuring company policies and processes align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Contributing to governance, compliance and risk management frameworks.
• Delivering training and guidance to internal teams on key legal and compliance topics.

🎯 What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales or Scotland) or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
• 8+ years’ post qualification experience in commercial law, ideally gained in-house although private practice practitioners with sufficient experience of business operations will be considered.
• Strong background in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience working with tendering and public procurement.
• Previous experience working within a fast-paced corporate or commercial environment.
• Knowledge of data protection, intellectual property and regulatory compliance.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk with business priorities.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills – ability to convey complex legal issues in a practical and accessible manner.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism.

📍 Based at: Wellington House, Cotswold Business Park, Cirencester, GL7 6BQ
📞 +44 (0) 1285 771 600 | 🌐 kubus.com