Senior Legal Counsel, Journals — IP & Publishing

Taylor and Francis; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Job summary

Taylor & Francis seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to support the Journals business on a maternity cover basis. You will advise on IP/copyright, draft and negotiate complex contracts, and partner with Editorial, Production, Marketing and Product teams to manage legal risk.

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will collaborate with global colleagues in the US, UK and Singapore to provide commercial, pragmatic legal advice for a world‑leading scholarly publisher.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with around 6+ years PQE; in-house or private practice acceptable.
• Robust IP/copyright expertise with ability to advise on licensing, AI-related issues, and policy.
• Experience advising senior leaders and managing commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead support to the Journals business for legal matters.
• Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of contracts (customer, publishing, editor/author, distribution, IT).
• Advise on content-related issues, disputes, and external counsel where needed.
• Collaborate with Taylor & Francis legal team globally to ensure consistent risk management.

Skills

PQE 6+ years

IP/copyright law

In-house experience

Education

IP professional qualification (optional)

Job description

Taylor & Francis seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to support the Journals business on a maternity cover basis. You will advise on IP/copyright, draft and negotiate complex contracts, and partner with Editorial, Production, Marketing and Product teams to manage legal risk.

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will collaborate with global colleagues in the US, UK and Singapore to provide commercial, pragmatic legal advice for a world‑leading scholarly publisher.