Junior Legal Counsel - Remote or Hybrid working

Bournemouth Permanent £45,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
The role is designed for a developing legal professional looking to broaden their experience and take on increasing ownership of legal matters within a fast moving SaaS environment.
  • Exciting Growing Technology Business
  • Highly flexible working pattern

About Our Client

This organisation operates within the healthcare technology sector.

Job Description



  • Commercial Contracting
    • Draft, review and negotiate customer, supplier, partnership, reseller, contractor and non disclosure agreements
    • Support contract negotiations and manage agreements through to execution
    • Review contractual risks and identify matters requiring escalation
    • Support contract renewals, amendments and terminations
    • Maintain and update contract templates and standard terms



    Data Protection & Privacy

    • Review and negotiate Data Processing Agreements and related privacy documentation within customer and supplier contracts
    • Support Data Protection Impact Assessments and privacy reviews
    • Respond to customer and internal data protection queries
    • Assist with data subject rights requests and privacy related processes
    • Monitor legal and regulatory developments in privacy and data protection



    Legal Support

    • Act as a first point of contact for routine legal queries
    • Provide practical and accessible legal guidance to business stakeholders
    • Support investigations into contractual disputes, complaints and legal issues
    • Undertake legal research and prepare summaries and recommendations
    • Provide legal input into public sector tenders and procurement processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency and alignment with regulatory requirements



    Information Security & Customer Assurance

    • Support responses to customer due diligence, legal questionnaires and security reviews
    • Assist with the contractual aspects of information security and cyber security matters
    • Work closely with internal compliance and security stakeholders where legal input is required



    Legal Operations

    • Maintain legal documentation, playbooks and guidance materials
    • Help improve legal processes, workflows and reporting
    • Contribute to the use of AI and technology within the legal function
    • Support strategic legal projects led by the Head of Legal & Compliance

The Successful Applicant

  • A legal degree or qualification from either the UK or other jurisdiction.
  • 2 to 3 years experience handling commercial contracts.
  • Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, with a track record of personally drafting and negotiating agreements rather than simply supporting on transactions
  • Understanding of UK GDPR and data protection principles, applied in a commercial or contracts context

What's on Offer

  • Salary between £45,000 and £55,000, dependent on the level of experience.
  • Remote working - Ideally could visit the offices once a month in Bournemouth or Bristol
  • Hybrid working also on offer
  • Annual Leave: 25 days basic annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday
  • Service Related Leave: 1 extra day for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days, so long-standing employees can enjoy up to 30 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
  • Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, a Health and Wellbeing platform including 24/7 GP and 24/7 EAP access, counselling and support, variable impact workouts and wellbeing videos with prompts for healthy behaviours
  • Family & Security: Pension, wellbeing, care and compassion leave policies, and paid days off for volunteering opportunities
  • Growth & Connection: Career development opportunities and regular reviews, Referral Bonus, Recognition and Rewards, Cycle to Work Scheme, and social events throughout the year
Contact
Stacey Graham
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7114452
Phone number
+44 118 933 7035

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Commercial
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Where
Bournemouth
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Stacey Graham
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7035
Job reference
JN-092026-7114452