Legal Counsel
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Legal Counsel to join our dynamic and fast-paced technology and value-added reseller organisation.

This role will be pivotal in supporting our commercial operations, with a primary focus on timely client commercial contract negotiation, as well as providing comprehensive support across all aspects of legal team activities, including supplier contract management.

Salary & Benefits

The budgeted salary for this role is between £70,000 and £95,000 a year, depending on experience.

Click here for the list of benefits.

Hybrid working

We recognise the benefits that remote and flexible working brings.

We operate a hybrid working policy that allows our employees to balance time in the office and time from home. Each team within our organisation can decide how to implement this policy. If you have any questions after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.

Responsibilities
Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing the negotiation, drafting, and review of client commercial contracts, service schedules, variation agreements and orders (both standard and non-standard/complex) for private and public sectors, ensuring terms are commercially viable and legally robust

• Assisting sales and finance teams with tender responses and ad-hoc contractual queries

• Advising business stakeholders on contract risks, mitigation strategies, and compliance with relevant legislation and regulations

• Supporting the legal team and business with supplier contract negotiations, including drafting, reviewing, and advising on terms and conditions

• Leading and managing the negotiation, drafting, and review of partner, agency, referral agreements

• Reviewing and drafting non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements

• Providing general legal advice to the business on a range of matters, including but not limited to data protection/GDPR, marketing matters, intellectual property, employment (including TUPE), company secretarial, property matters, intellectual property including trademarks and regulatory compliance

• Supporting dispute resolution and litigation matters as required, liaising with external counsel when necessary

Qualifications & Experience

The right candidate for this role will have:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister in UK with strong post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial contract negotiation

• Excellent knowledge of contract law, contract management, commercial law, and relevant regulatory frameworks

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and concisely

• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, with a focus on enabling business growth while managing legal risk

• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection law, Company Law, Property Law, Employment Law including TUPE, Intellectual Property and Software licensing law and new legal matters related to AI and ChatGPT

Previous experience working within the technology sector or with value-added resellers would be highly beneficial, but is not essential to apply.

About Us:
We are the tech company with people at heart.

At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.

Our Selection Process:

We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Please do let us know if you’ll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.

As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.

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