Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Commercial Lawyer / Senior Legal Counsel (In-House)

Location: Cheltenham (2 days per week in office – Monday & Wednesday)

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 will work across major commercial agreements, technology contracts, procurement activity, data governance, strategic projects and regulatory matters, partnering with senior stakeholders to shape business decisions and manage risk in a practical and commercially focused way.

This is not a narrow specialist role. It is 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

• 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 are 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
• 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

• 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

Benefits

Flexible and trust‑based working culture

Subsidised canteen and barista coffee

Modern refurbished offices

Team socials and company events

Five volunteering days per year

Mental health and wellbeing initiatives

Additional Information

Location: Cheltenham (2 days per week in office – Monday & Wednesday)

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.