Legal Counsel

Air IT; Sandiacre; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking IT company in Sandiacre is seeking a Legal Counsel to oversee all legal and contractual matters. The role involves supporting various teams, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with laws. The candidate should be a qualified lawyer with strong communication skills and experience in commercial contract law. The position offers hybrid working and various benefits, including 25 annual leave days and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced family leave

Celebration day

Salary sacrifice pension

2 paid volunteer days

Company social events

Discount and Cashback Scheme

Group Income Protection

Life Insurance

EAP and Virtual GP Service

Qualifications

• Experience in the IT or Managed Services sector.
• Strong multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal negotiations for new customer contracts.
• Provide legal advice to the Sales team on commercial terms.
• Draft, review, and update standard terms and conditions.
• Identify legal risks in customer contracts.
• Deliver contract training to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial contract law

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Independent work

AI tools for document drafting

Education

Qualified lawyer

Tools

Microsoft Word

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Air IT is seeking a qualified and commercially minded Legal Counsel to take ownership of all legal and contractual matters across the Air IT Group. This is a pivotal role in protecting the business from legal risk while enabling commercial success through pragmatic, business-aligned legal advice.

About the Role

As Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for managing and advising on a wide range of legal and contractual matters, supporting teams across the business—particularly Sales, Credit Control, and Procurement. You will play a key role in harmonising contracts, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with current legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead legal negotiations for new customer contracts and manage changes to existing agreements.
• Provide legal advice to the Sales team on customer queries and commercial terms.
• Draft, review, and update standard terms and conditions to ensure legal compliance and business alignment.
• Identify legal risks in customer contracts and propose commercially pragmatic solutions.
• Harmonise customer contracts across the group and novate lower-value clients onto standard terms.
• Advise the Credit Control team on debt recovery matters.
• Deliver contract training and guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Manage the Employee Benefit Trust (EBT).
• Liaise with external legal counsel when required.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified lawyer with experience in commercial contract law.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in the IT or Managed Services sector.
• Familiarity with using AI tools for document drafting.

Why Join Air IT?

At Air IT, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, integrity, and impact. You’ll work alongside a passionate team and play a key role in shaping the legal and commercial framework of a fast-growing business.

The Benefits:

Joining our team comes with its perks:

• Hybrid working options for a better work-life balance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme and technology vouchers
• Enhanced family leave
• Celebration day - an additional day off each year to celebrate an occasion important to you
• Salary sacrifice pension
• 2 paid volunteer days - We believe in the power of giving back to our communities and want to actively support employees efforts to make a positive impact
• Company social events and competitions
• Discount and Cashback Scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Life Insurance
• EAP and Virtual GP Service

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