Senior Legal Counsel

Job Description

Location: Office Based - Nelson, Cheadle, or Sheffield

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30/9:00 AM – 5:00/5:30 PM (37.5 hours per week)

• 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.

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Qualified solicitor or barrister (England and 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.

We'd 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.
• Experience in corporate/intragroup transactions and dispute resolution

What Are the Benefits of Working at Daisy?

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

Here’s what we offer:
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
Eye care vouchers and discounted Medicash membership for healthcare savings
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