Legal Counsel - Commercial

OneAdvanced; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Family leave & parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

OneAdvanced in Birmingham is seeking a capable Legal Counsel to join our Commercial Legal Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. You will provide practical, commercially focused legal guidance across UK and Ireland, negotiating contracts and managing risk for private and public sector customers.

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, you will draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements for a SaaS provider, advise on privacy and data protection,

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor (or equivalent), 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

Responsibilities

• Draft, 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.
• Partner with Sales and GTM teams to support negotiations and help close customer agreements.
• Advise on privacy and data protection considerations, reviewing DPAs and escalating issues where required to our Privacy, AI & Cyber specialists.
• Get 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.

Education

Qualified solicitor (or equivalent)

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 across both private and public sector customers.

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 at least one day per week working from our Birmingham HQ.

Please note, this is a 12 month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

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 Contracting

Draft, 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. This will include supporting contracts with public sector customers and framework-based agreements where relevant.

Deal Support

Partner with Sales and GTM teams to support negotiations and help close customer agreements.

Privacy & Data Protection

Advise on privacy and data protection considerations, reviewing DPAs and escalating issues where required to our Privacy, AI & Cyber specialists.

Strategic Business Support

Get 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

What you will have:

• Qualified solicitor (or equivalent), 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

Please note, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.

What We Do For You

Wellbeing that means something

• 26 days’ holiday + bank holidays (and the option to buy more) plus 1 paid volunteering day every year
• Exceptional family leave, 26 weeks fully paid maternity/adoption, 4 weeks fully paid paternity, 22 weeks fully paid shared parental leave, plus 5 days paid bereavement leave
• Robust sick pay of up to 13 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Private medical insurance for everyone, no medical-history exclusions

Financial benefits that have your back

• Performance-based rewards tailored to your role, from company-wide bonuses to OTE and commission structures
• Income protection: up to 75% salary for 5 years if you ever need it

Grow your career with us

• SkillsHub learning platform with leadership pathways, future-manager training, and a huge online library
• Access to external training and apprenticeships

Making a Difference

• MatchIt!Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and OneAdvanced will match part of the funding
• Pennies from Heavendonate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger

Plus plenty other flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle on our RewardHub, including:

• ULEV car scheme with 1,000+ models
• Dental insurance, Health Cash Plan, Critical Illness Cover, Partner Life Cover

Who We Are

At OneAdvanced, we are at the forefront of delivering sector-focused technology solutions that simplify complexity, drive meaningful progress, and help build a fairer, more inclusive society.

We’re much more than a software company. We deliver SaaS workflow applications and IT services that power organisations across Education, Government, Healthcare, Legal, Manufacturing, Housing, Retail, and more.

OneAdvanced is one of the UK’s largest business software and services companies. Based in Birmingham (The Mailbox), operating across the UK, Ireland, India, and Australia.

Our secure, scalable platform, including OneAdvanced AI, our private AI service for UK organisations, powers connectivity and innovation across critical sectors. Alongside our software are our IT services, including hosting, managed services, and application modernisation.

We strive to create an inclusive workplace that drives innovation and collaboration, championing diverse perspectives and ideas. Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy is embedded in everything we do, guiding us to create meaningful impact for our people, our customers and the planet.

Proud to be recognised in the Financial Times’ Best Employers 2026 list for the second-year running, an independent and data led ranking based on employee feedback. Join us and become part of a team that’s powering the world of work and making a real difference.

Join us and become part of a team that’s powering the world of work and making a real difference.

Learn more at www.oneadvanced.com