Legal Counsel - Vendor Contracts

Gallagher; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable legal firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Legal Counsel to manage legal risks, particularly in technology and vendor agreements. The role includes drafting and negotiating contracts while ensuring regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates should be qualified solicitors with experience in commercial contracts and a good understanding of data protection. The position offers the flexibility of remote work along with a competitive salary and benefits, including generous holiday policies and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance up to 10x annual salary

Health cash plan or private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a commercial contracts lawyer, either in-house or in private practice.
• Broad knowledge of IT contracts and vendor agreements.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate technology and vendor contracts.
• Build relationships with internal teams and manage external counsel engagements.
• Provide legal training to internal teams.

Skills

Commercial contracts law

Vendor agreements

Influencing stakeholders

Understanding of Data Protection and GDPR

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

Overview

As Legal Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in managing legal risk, with a particular focus on technology and procurement agreements. Your responsibilities will include drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a diverse range of vendor contracts, such as SaaS agreements, consultancy arrangements, data provision contracts, HR services agreements, and data processing agreements. You will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, mitigate legal risks, and align contract reviews with the strategic objectives of key internal stakeholders, including Procurement, IT, and Data Protection teams. In this role, you will act as a vital legal intermediary between the business and external counsel, overseeing engagements and managing budgets as needed. Furthermore, you will deliver legal training to trainees, paralegals, and non‑lawyers, while also developing legal templates, playbooks, and efficiency initiatives to enhance service delivery. This position offers the flexibility of remote working, with occasional travel to London required.

How you’ll make an impact

• Draft, review, and negotiate technology and vendor contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance and mitigating legal risks.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, including Procurement, IT, and Data Protection, and manage external counsel engagements when necessary.
• Provide accurate and practical legal advice, reflecting English law, and deliver legal training to internal teams.
• Develop legal templates, guidance notes, and playbooks, and leverage Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and AI tools to enhance efficiency.
• Stay informed about changes in laws affecting vendor contracts, including data protection, financial services regulation, and AI laws.

About You

• Qualified solicitor or barrister.
• Proven experience as a commercial contracts lawyer, either in‑house or in private practice.
• Broad knowledge of IT contracts and vendor agreements.
• Basic understanding of Data Protection and GDPR.
• Experience influencing internal and external stakeholders.
• Right to work in the UK.
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Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy extra days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to.
• Life insurance, which will pay 4× your basic annual salary, which you can top‑up to 10×.
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top‑up.
• Health cash plan or private medical insurance.
• Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount.
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan.
• Critical illness cover.
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally.
• Season ticket loan.
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase.
• Emergency back‑up family care.
• And many more…