Legal Counsel

OneAdvanced; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of business software in Birmingham is seeking a motivated Legal Counsel to join their dynamic Legal Commercial Team. In this hybrid role, you will provide legal guidance, negotiate contracts, and support strategic initiatives across the UK and Ireland. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with over 3 years of relevant experience and a strong background in technology and SaaS contracts. Competitive benefits and a focus on personal growth are included.

Benefits

26 days of annual leave plus public holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme with matched contributions

Performance Bonus

Online Learning Platform

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PQE ideally gained in-house or in a reputable law firm.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements for a SaaS provider.
• Partner with Sales and GTM teams to support negotiations.
• Advise on privacy and data protection considerations.
• Get involved in wider commercial and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with 3+ years PQE

Strong background drafting, negotiating technology and SaaS contracts

Understanding of UK GDPR

Excellent communication and stakeholder skills

Highly organised with strong attention to detail

Proactive and collaborative

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Join OneAdvanced

OneAdvanced is looking for a capable, motivated Legal Counsel to join our dynamic Legal Commercial Team. In this key role, you’ll support the business in achieving its growth ambitions across the UK and Ireland, providing practical, commercially focused legal guidance that helps drive strategic decision making.

Reporting into our Senior Legal Counsel, you’ll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to negotiate contracts, manage legal risk, and ensure we continue to operate with high legal and ethical standards. This is a hybrid role, with ideally one day per week in our Birmingham Mailbox office.

What You Will Do

What Makes Our Legal Team Different:

Our team blends legal expertise with innovation, collaboration and a genuine focus on professional growth:

• Tech-Enabled Legal Practice – We enhance our work through AI tools like Wordsmith AI to drive efficiency and improve outcomes.
• Continuous Learning – Monthly lunch & learns, product deep-dives with our tech teams, and hands‑on “legalthons.”
• Team Development & Culture – Dedicated team away days and ongoing development opportunities.
• High Team Engagement – Our eNPS score of +45 reflects a positive, supportive and high‑performing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial ContractingDraft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements for a leading SaaS provider, including MSAs, bespoke customer contracts, supplier and partner agreements, licensing terms, RFP responses, escrow agreements, call‑offs, and data processing agreements.Deal SupportPartner with Sales and GTM teams to support negotiations and help close customer agreements.Privacy & Data ProtectionAdvise on privacy and data protection considerations, reviewing DPAs and escalating issues where required to our Privacy, AI & Cyber specialists.Strategic Business SupportGet involved in wider commercial and strategic initiatives across the business, from partner and supplier agreements to AI‑related legal considerations, potential M&A activity, and cross‑functional commercial projects.

What You Will Have

• Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with 3+ years PQE, ideally gained in‑house or in a reputable law firm
• Strong background drafting, negotiating and advising on technology and SaaS commercial contracts
• Good understanding of UK GDPR and data protection obligations
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Commercial mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, collaborative and committed to delivering high‑quality outcomes

What We Do For You

Wellbeing focused – Our people are our greatest assets, and ensuring everyone feels their best self to come to work is integral

• Annual Leave – 26 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional days
• Employee Assistance Programme– Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care First

Personal Growth- Regardless of where you are at in your career, we’re committed to enabling your growth personally and professionally

• Development Programmes– From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you get where you need to go
• Performance Bonus– Our Group‑wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success
• Online Learning Platform: SkillsHub! - Learning at your fingertips, anytime from anywhere. You can access our online library with relevant content for your career growth. We also offer a range of external training opportunities including apprenticeship.

Financial wellbeing – We understand as well as your mental wellbeing, your financial wellbeing is really important

• Pension Scheme– Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the company
• Income protection insurance– Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most

Recognition – Highlighting and rewarding the great work our people do

• Performance & Talent– Our own technology platform that allows you to get real‑time feedback, conversations and goals to help you become your best self

Making a Difference – we provide opportunities to help our people make a difference to the causes they care about

• MatchIt! – Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and OneAdvanced will match part of the funding
• Volunteering Time – Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need it
• Pennies from Heaven – donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger

Who We Are

OneAdvanced is one of the UK's largest providers of business software and services serving 20,000+ global customers with an annual turnover of £330M+. We manage 1.5 million 111 calls per month, support over 2 million Further Education learners across the UK, handle over 10 million wills, and so much more. Our mission is to power the world of workand, as you can see, our software underpins some of the UK's most critical sectors.

We invest in our brilliant people. They are at the heart of our success as we strive to be a diverse, inclusive and engaging place to work that not only powers the world of work, but empowers the growth, ambitions and talent of our people.