Commercial Legal Counsel (12‑Month FTC) – Tech/Telecom

Onecom; Fareham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25 days + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Volunteer day

Pension and life assurance

Employee awards

Job summary

Onecom, the UK’s leading business technology provider, seeks an experienced Legal Counsel on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support revenue generation while managing risk. You will partner with Sales, Operations, Procurement, Product and Finance in a collaborative in-house team.

You will draft and negotiate MSAs, supplier and partner agreements, SaaS licences, SOWs and NDAs, while updating templates and guiding commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or equivalent with post-qualification experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of English contract law and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial contracts (MSAs, supplier, partner, SaaS, SOWs, NDAs).
• Manage contract approvals, execution, and filing processes.
• Update standard templates and provide practical legal guidance.
• Serve as first point of contact for day-to-day legal queries.
• Support disputes resolution and IP matters, including trademarks and licensing.
• Assist with corporate governance, board minutes, and Companies House filings.

Skills

Contract drafting

Commercial agreements

Indemnities & warranties

Stakeholder management

Legal risk assessment

Education

Qualified Solicitor

CILEX or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

E-signature platforms

Legal matter management systems

Job description

Onecom, the UK’s leading business technology provider, seeks an experienced Legal Counsel on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support revenue generation while managing risk. You will partner with Sales, Operations, Procurement, Product and Finance in a collaborative in-house team.

You will draft and negotiate MSAs, supplier and partner agreements, SaaS licences, SOWs and NDAs, while updating templates and guiding commercial decisions.