In house Counsel

About us

We are now seeking a commercially astute and proactive In-House Counsel to join our commercial team in Bristol. This is a pivotal role within the business, providing legal support across a broad range of commercial activities, with a particular emphasis on contract negotiation and management. The successful candidate will work closely with the Legal Director, Group Commercial Director, Chief Financial and Commercial Officer and cross-functional teams to ensure legal risk is effectively managed while enabling business growth.

Here's what you'll be doing:

· Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts with both clients and suppliers, including software licensing MSAs, supply of services agreements, DPAs and NDAs

· Drafting and finalising a range of supplier agreement including software licensing, cloud computing, services and consultancy agreements. This is frequently in the context of incorporating flow-down and flow-up risks.

· Provide strategic legal advice to internal stakeholders and senior leadership on contractual matters and commercial risk

· Support the business in managing legal aspects of technology-related agreements, including intellectual property matters and data protection compliance

· Assist in the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance

· Liaise with external counsel when required, ensuring cost-effective and targeted legal support

Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the business and advise accordingly

Key skills and experience:

· Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent jurisdiction)

· 5+ years PQE with a strong background in complex commercial contracts relating to either technology, FinTech or BPO

· Proven experience of working autonomously in drafting, negotiating and finalising complex commercial contracts, ideally within a technology-driven environment

· Experience of leading negotiations on technology contracts such as software licensing and cloud computing.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

· Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Lets talk about what's in it for you...

· 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 28 days, with carry over of up to 1 week

· Buying and Selling holiday (up to 1 week)

· Volunteer day

· 5% Employer contribution pension

· Life Assurance

· Private Medical Insurance

· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

· Health care cash plan

· Tusker – Electric Car Leasing scheme

Don’t meet every requirement?
We know that some candidates, particularly women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent people, and those from ethnic minority backgrounds, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. At Procentia, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If this role excites you but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be a great fit for this role or another opportunity within our team.