Senior Legal Counsel

Daisy Communications; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications provider is seeking an experienced in-house solicitor for commercial legal matters. You will draft and negotiate B2B contracts, provide strategic legal advice, and support corporate transactions. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with substantial experience in IT/telecoms, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters efficiently. Benefits include generous holiday, referral bonuses, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extra day off on your birthday

£500 referral bonus

Exclusive staff discounts

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification experience working in-house on commercial and B2B legal work.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a wide range of commercial legal matters and negotiate contracts.
• Advise on disputes and settlement agreements.
• Support corporate and shareholder-related matters.

Skills

Outstanding drafting and negotiation skills

Strong business insight

Excellent collaboration management and communication skills

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister (England and Wales)

Job description

Job Description

Location: Office Based - Nelson, Cheadle, or Sheffield

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30/9:00 AM – 5:00/5:30 PM (37.5 hours per week)

Key responsibilities

• Lead on a wide range of commercial legal matters, including drafting and negotiating complex B2B customer and supplier contracts (with strong expertise in data protection and TUPE).
• Draft, maintain and benchmark customer-facing product and service terms and conditions.
• Advise on disputes and settlement agreements.
• Support corporate, intragroup and shareholder-related matters.
• Proactively support contract management, including renewals, key milestones and connected commercial opportunities.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a credible advisor and strategic sounding board.
• Work autonomously with appropriate judgement on escalation, keeping the General Counsel informed of material issues, risks and progress.
• Identify commercial opportunities and protect the business against legal and regulatory risk.
• Contribute across the wider legal team as required, sharing knowledge and supporting departmental initiatives.
• Stay current on legal and market developments, developing specialist expertise and driving continuous improvement in legal standards and practices.

Qualifications

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Qualified solicitor or barrister (England and Wales) with substantial post-qualification experience working in-house in commercial and B2B legal work, within IT/telecoms.
• Outstanding drafting and negotiation skills, with proven experience leading and accomplishing complex, high-value commercial contracts.
• Strong business insight, able to balance legal risk with commercial objectives and deliver pragmatic, solutions-focused advice.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent collaborator management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leaders effectively.

The other stuff we're looking for

We'd also love you to bring;

• Familiarity with legal operations and process improvement, including automation or system implementation to make the process of contracting as efficient as possible.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute strategically to business decision-making, not just legal execution.
• Working knowledge of data protection, TUPE, and regulatory frameworks relevant to telecoms or IT services.
• Experience in corporate/intragroup transactions and dispute resolution

Additional Information

What Are the Benefits of Working at Daisy?

Our ethos is simple: the more you put in, the more you get out.

Here’s what we offer:
25 days holiday + bank holidays, with an extra day for each year of service (up to 30 days!)
An extra day off on your birthday or if you're getting married
£500 referral bonus – bring great people, get rewarded!
Exclusive Virgin Media and O2 staff discounts
Professional development – training and support to help you grow
Eye care vouchers and discounted Medicash membership for healthcare savings
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