Senior Legal Counsel

Daisy Communications; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications firm in Greater Manchester seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to oversee commercial legal matters, draft and negotiate B2B contracts, and provide strategic legal advice. The successful candidate must be a qualified solicitor or barrister with significant experience in telecoms and IT law. This full-time role offers a vibrant work culture with benefits including extensive holiday, referral bonuses, and professional development opportunities. Office-based work is required.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extra day off on your birthday

Referral bonus

Exclusive staff discounts

Professional development training

Eye care vouchers

SIM deals

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification experience working in-house in commercial and B2B legal work within IT/telecoms.
• Proven experience leading and accomplishing complex high-value commercial contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute strategically to business decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a wide range of commercial legal matters including drafting and negotiating B2B contracts.
• Advise on disputes and settlement agreements.
• Support corporate intragroup and shareholder-related matters.
• Build strong trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Stay current on legal and market developments.

Skills

Qualified solicitor or barrister (England & Wales)

Outstanding drafting and negotiation skills

Strong business insight

Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters

Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel Daisy Communications•Greater Manchester, England, UK

Location & Compensation

Location: Office Based – Nelson Cheadle or Sheffield
Salary: Negoti Judge 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 & 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.

Additional Desired Attributes

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Wed 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.
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• Experience in corporate/intragroup transactions and dispute resolution.

Benefits of Working at Daisy

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

• 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.
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• Eye care vouchers and discounted Medicash membership for healthcare savings.
• SIM deals for you and your family/friends.
• Exclusive discounts and savings at over 1200 retailers.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full‑time