Legal Counsel - Connectivity

Sky UK Limited; Brentford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Sky TV including Sky Sports and ✦

Pension with up to 9% employer contrib

Private healthcare with mental health

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products (Mobile, BB,

Sharesave and Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards

Job summary

Sky UK Limited is seeking a Legal Counsel to partner with technology procurement teams within Sky’s Connectivity business, supporting both residential and B2B customers and delivering a best-in-class connectivity experience.

You will negotiate and draft tech/telecoms contracts, advise on risks, collaborate with the Managed Service Provider, and contribute to automation and training while reporting progress to the legal team.

Qualifications

• Qualified UK lawyer with strong attention to detail.
• Experience negotiating and drafting contracts with telecoms/tech exposure.
• Ability to advise on legal/commercial risks and propose practical solutions.
• Proactive, well-organised, and able to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of the Sky Group.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft commercial contracts focused on technology and telecoms, collaborating with commercial, strategy and finance teams.
• Advise stakeholders on legal and commercial risks and propose business-focused solutions.
• Collaborate with Sky’s legal Managed Service Provider on contracts, playbooks and templates.
• Support automation, self-serve guidance and use of AI.
• Develop and maintain know-how, training materials and guidance for legal colleagues and stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with commercial and legal teams and report progress regularly.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

This role exists to act as a legal partner to the teams within Sky that procure the technology solutions and services that underpin Sky’s Connectivity business (both residential and B2B) and will play a key role in supporting Sky’s priority to deliver a Best in Class Connectivity Experience.

The Legal Counsel is also expected to support wider Legal Department initiatives and be an effective delegate for the Senior Legal Counsels.

What you’ll do –

• Negotiate and draft commercial contracts with a focus on the technology and telecoms sector, working in collaboration with commercial, strategy and finance teams across the business
• Advise stakeholders on legal and commercial risks associated with commercial strategies and propose business-focused solutions
• Work effectively with Sky’s legal Managed Service Provider on Sky contracts, including the development of playbooks and templates
• Support new ways of working including automation, self-serve, guidance, and use of AI
• Develop and maintain know-how and training materials for legal colleagues and relevant stakeholders
• Build effective relationships with commercial and legal colleagues
• Report progress to relevant stakeholders and members of the legal team regularly to enable the effective delivery of the legal team and wider business objectives

Essential Criteria –

• Qualified lawyer based in the UK
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent negotiation, drafting and analytical skills
• Experience in the telecoms and/or technology sector (private practice or in-house), with a track record of working closely with commercial teams
• Proactive and well‑organised, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and matters in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport at all levels and collaborate effectively across the Sky Group to deliver business objectives
• Creative and solutions‑oriented, with the ability to think laterally and develop customer‑focused approaches
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to distil complex issues into clear, concise advice for commercial stakeholders

Benefits and perks

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

• Free Sky TV, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
• Sharesave and Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you’ll work

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week.

Your office base

Osterley

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state‑of‑the‑art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re‑energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10‑minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.