Strategic Tech & Telecom Legal Counsel (Hybrid UK)

Sky UK Limited; Brentford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Sky TV including Sky Sports and ✦

Pension with up to 9% employer contrib

Private healthcare with mental health

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products (Mobile, BB,

Sharesave and Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards

Job summary

Sky UK Limited is seeking a Legal Counsel to partner with technology procurement teams within Sky’s Connectivity business, supporting both residential and B2B customers and delivering a best-in-class connectivity experience.

You will negotiate and draft tech/telecoms contracts, advise on risks, collaborate with the Managed Service Provider, and contribute to automation and training while reporting progress to the legal team.

Qualifications

• Qualified UK lawyer with strong attention to detail.
• Experience negotiating and drafting contracts with telecoms/tech exposure.
• Ability to advise on legal/commercial risks and propose practical solutions.
• Proactive, well-organised, and able to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of the Sky Group.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft commercial contracts focused on technology and telecoms, collaborating with commercial, strategy and finance teams.
• Advise stakeholders on legal and commercial risks and propose business-focused solutions.
• Collaborate with Sky’s legal Managed Service Provider on contracts, playbooks and templates.
• Support automation, self-serve guidance and use of AI.
• Develop and maintain know-how, training materials and guidance for legal colleagues and stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with commercial and legal teams and report progress regularly.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Sky UK Limited is seeking a Legal Counsel to partner with technology procurement teams within Sky’s Connectivity business, supporting both residential and B2B customers and delivering a best-in-class connectivity experience.

You will negotiate and draft tech/telecoms contracts, advise on risks, collaborate with the Managed Service Provider, and contribute to automation and training while reporting progress to the legal team.