In house Counsel

Procentia; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Buying and Selling holiday

Volunteer day

5% Employer contribution pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Health care cash plan

Tusker – Electric Car Leasing scheme

Job summary

Procentia in Bristol is seeking a commercially astute In-House Counsel to join the commercial team. You will provide legal support across a broad range of contracts, with emphasis on negotiation and management.

You will collaborate with the Legal Director and senior stakeholders to balance legal risk with business growth, advise on IP and data protection, and help shape internal policies.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years PQE in complex commercial contracts.
• Experience negotiating technology, FinTech or BPO contracts.
• Ability to draft, review and finalise sophisticated commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including software licensing MSAs, NDAs and DPAs.
• Provide strategic legal advice on contractual matters and commercial risk.
• Support technology-related agreements and data protection compliance.
• Develop internal policies to ensure regulatory compliance and liaise with external counsel as needed.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Technology contracting

Contract negotiation

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

About us

Procentia, part of the Brightwell Group, is an award-winning software and technology company specialising in the Pensions and Pension Risk Transfer/Bulk Purchase Annuities market. Established in 2002, the business is renowned for its web-based pensions administration and management system, IntelliPen.

Procentia’s products and solutions help pension schemes and administrators of all types and sizes manage exceptional volumes of data, meet the demand for self-serve technology, and provide meaningful, consumer-like experiences that users expect from modern online financial platforms while minimising the need for administrator intervention and involvement.

With offices in the UK and North America, Procentia supports some of the largest pension schemes, insurers and retirement plans across the private and public sectors, including BP, British Airways Pension Scheme, BTPS, Chicago Transit Authority, Legal & General Retirement America, Retirement System City of Detroit, Rolls-Royce, Royal London, and Universities Superannuation Scheme.

The job:

We are now seeking a commercially astute and proactive In-House Counsel to join our commercial team in Bristol. This is a pivotal role within the business, providing legal support across a broad range of commercial activities, with a particular emphasis on contract negotiation and management. The successful candidate will work closely with the Legal Director, Group Commercial Director, Chief Financial and Commercial Officer and cross-functional teams to ensure legal risk is effectively managed while enabling business growth.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts with both clients and suppliers, including software licensing MSAs, supply of services agreements, DPAs and NDAs
• Drafting and finalising a range of supplier agreement including software licensing, cloud computing, services and consultancy agreements. This is frequently in the context of incorporating flow-down and flow-up risks.
• Provide strategic legal advice to internal stakeholders and senior leadership on contractual matters and commercial risk
• Support the business in managing legal aspects of technology-related agreements, including intellectual property matters and data protection compliance
• Assist in the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance
• Liaise with external counsel when required, ensuring cost-effective and targeted legal support
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the business and advise accordingly

Key skills and experience:

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent jurisdiction)
• 5+ years PQE with a strong background in complex commercial contracts relating to either technology, FinTech or BPO
• Proven experience of working autonomously in drafting, negotiating and finalising complex commercial contracts, ideally within a technology-driven environment
• Experience of leading negotiations on technology contracts such as software licensing and cloud computing.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Lets talk about what’s in it for you...

• 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 28 days, with carry over of up to 1 week
• Buying and Selling holiday (up to 1 week)
• Volunteer day
• 5% Employer contribution pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health care cash plan
• Tusker – Electric Car Leasing scheme

Don’t meet every requirement?

We know that some candidates, particularly women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent people, and those from ethnic minority backgrounds, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. At Procentia, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If this role excites you but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be a great fit for this role or another opportunity within our team.