Legal Counsel

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their small, high-profile legal team. This role involves providing legal support for public sector bids and commercial deals, with a focus on collaboration and compliance. The position offers flexibility through a hybrid working model, allowing for a balanced work-life experience. With a commitment to societal impact and community engagement, this innovative firm is dedicated to improving lives through technology. Join a dynamic environment where your legal expertise will play a crucial role in shaping the future of public services.

Benefits

30 days' leave

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Bonus scheme

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-qualified experience in UK legal environments.
• Experience with government tender and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal business partnering support for sales and product teams.
• Draft and review customer and vendor contracts.

Skills

UK legal experience

Contract management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified solicitor in the UK

Job description

Were Nominet a world-leading domain name registry

For over 25 years, we've been operating at the heart of internet infrastructure. While we're best known for running .UK domains, we also help protect public services from cyber threats.

Our aim is to create a more connected, inclusive, and secure world. We believe technology has the power to transform lives by creating opportunities and providing support where it's needed most.

As a public benefit company, our work funds our ability to make a positive societal impact. We've donated millions to projects that use technology to improve lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years.

Legal Counsel

About the role

Nominet has a small legal team advising all areas of the business. Most legal work is kept in-house, with some conducted in partnership with external law firms for specialized advisory work. You will provide legal business partnering support to sales and product teams regarding global services, license transactions, commercial deals, and partnership opportunities.

This is a hands-on, varied role supporting public sector bids, drafting, reviewing, and advising on customer and vendor contracts, and supporting various business activities.

The essentials

It is essential that you have 3+ years of post-qualified experience in the UK, preferably with government tender and procurement experience.

You should have a proactive approach to problem solving, work with the business to identify risks, assist with contract management, and ensure compliance with corporate governance.

About you and your experience

You will have experience working in complex legal environments, strong communication skills, and the ability to own activities and see them through to completion. You are a team player, resilient, proactive, and a critical thinker who enjoys tackling complex challenges in a dynamic setting.

A natural collaborator, passionate about sharing best practices, with a growth mindset and community-building skills.

What’s in it for you?

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to work in a small, high-profile legal team serving clients including governments and blue-chip brands.

Our hybrid working model allows flexibility between home and office, with required presence in Oxford for key activities to foster collaboration.

We provide a great work-life balance, with 20% of time in the Oxford office, and a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days' leave, pension, bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and more.

We support community engagement through our Give Hub scheme and maintain an active social calendar to keep our team connected.

Salary is flexible and application reviews are merit-based. We encourage open conversations about compensation before applying.

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom