Senior Legal Counsel, UK

Oracle; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Legal Counsel to support UK Sales on major deals for diverse clients. The ideal candidate will be UK qualified with at least 5 years of experience, skilled in drafting and negotiating IT agreements, and adept at handling a fast-paced environment. This role involves direct legal support, contract negotiation, and ensuring compliance with business practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience from leading law firm or in-house.
• Significant experience in drafting complex IT agreements.
• Self-starting with proven ability to manage fast-paced workload.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate major or complex non-standard agreements.
• Provide legal support to sales teams across various industry sectors.
• Independently manage contracts’ negotiation and drafting.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Fluent in English

High-level legal drafting skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Solicitor or barrister qualified to practice in the UK

Job description

Based at Oracle’s UK headquarters in Reading, you will join an established legal team supporting UK Sales on major deals for customers across all lines of business. As legal counsel you will draft, review, and negotiate technology contracts with public and private sector customers, including cloud services agreements, licensing agreements, and professional services agreements.

The CandidateMust be UK qualified with at least 5 years relevant experience from a leading law firm or with appropriate in-house experience. Must have significant experience in drafting complex IT agreements and advising clients on commercial tech deals. Must be self-starting and have proven ability to manage a fast-paced workload and to work as part of a team.

General Responsibilities• Responsible for legal support to sales teams across various industry sectors• Independent handling of contracts’ negotiation and drafting• Continuous interface with commercial approvers and related risk management• Close liaison with Business Practices and Contract Specialist organisations

Legal Functions

• Draft and negotiate major or complex non-standard agreements
• Advise the Business on structure of contractual relationship, including appropriate documents to use
• Respond to ad hoc queries, providing appropriate legal solutions
• Identify, analyze, and evaluate risks
• Work closely with other lawyers throughout Oracle• Ensure compliance with Oracle business practices, policies, and procedures

Required Skills

• Solicitor or barrister qualified to practice in the UK (5yrs+ PQE)
• Fluent in English
• High-level legal drafting skills
• Extensive knowledge extensive of cloud services
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Presentation skills

Career Level - IC4