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OneAdvancedRole Introduction

OneAdvanced is seeking a capable and motivated Legal Counsel to join our dynamic Commercial Legal Team on a permanent basis. You and your team will be the dedicated legal support for our public sector business unit, and you will play a key role in supporting the business to deliver against its growth ambitions across the UK and Ireland.Role Introduction

OneAdvanced is seeking a capable and motivated Legal Counsel to join our dynamic Commercial Legal Team on a permanent basis. You and your team will be the dedicated legal support for our public sector business unit, and you will play a key role in supporting the business to deliver against its growth ambitions across the UK and Ireland.

Reporting into our Senior Legal Counsel, you will work closely with the wider business teams to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice and support. You will draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, help manage legal risk, and contribute to OneAdvanced''s continued success while upholding high legal and ethical standards.

Please note this is working in a hybrid working pattern in our Birmingham Mailbox office 2-3 days per week

What You Will Do

What Makes Our Legal Team Different:

Our Commercial Legal Team combines traditional legal excellence with innovative approaches to legal practice. We''re committed to continuous learning and leveraging technology to deliver better outcomes:

Technology Integration: We use AI-powered tools like Wordsmith AI to enhance efficiency and support strategic decision-makingLearning Culture: Regular monthly lunch and learns, product deep dive sessions with our product teams, and collaborative legalthonsTeam Development: Team away days and professional development opportunities that support both individual growth and team cohesionTeam Satisfaction: Our team eNPS score of +45 reflects a positive, collaborative working environment

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial Contracting: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements for a leading SaaS provider, including master services agreements, bespoke customer contracts, RFP responses, supplier agreements, partner agreements, licensing terms, escrow agreements, call-off contracts, and data processing agreements.Deal Support: Collaborate with Sales and Go-to-Market Teams to support contract negotiations and help secure agreements with customers.Privacy and Data Protection: Understand privacy and data protection principles to support the review and negotiation of data processing terms and escalate issues to the Data Protection Office or Legal Director – Privacy, Ai, Cyber as required.Public Sector Focus: Be familiar with UK Public Sector contracts and frameworks to ensure compliance and best practice in relevant bids and agreements.Strategic Business Support: Get involved in partner and supplier agreements, potential MandA activities, AI-related legal considerations, privacy matters, and work collaboratively with all parts of the business to provide comprehensive legal support across diverse business functions and strategic initiatives.

What You Will Have

Essential Requirements:Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with 3-5 years relevant post-qualification experience, ideally gained in-house or within a reputable law firmSolid experience drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial contractsGood understanding of data protection obligations (UK GDPR/DPAs)Commercially minded with strong communication and collaboration skills Excellent time-management skills and ability to work at paceAble to manage competing deadlines and deliver practical solutions in a fast-paced environmentHigh degree of accountability and personal commitment to delivering quality outcomesCan-do attitude with proactive approach to problem-solvingTrue team player who thrives in collaborative environmentsDesirable:Experience with public sector contracts and frameworksInterest in legal technology and innovationEnthusiasm for collaborative learning and team development

What We Do For You

Wellbeing focused

– Our people are our greatest assets, and ensuring everyone feels their best self to come to work is integral

Annual Leave – 26 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional daysEmployee Assistance Programme – Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care FirstEndometriosis Friendly Employer - We are proud to confirm our commitment to developing an environment and culture that allows those with endometriosis to thrive in the workplace

Personal Growth

- Regardless of where you are at in your career, we’re committed to enabling your growth personally and professionally

Development Programmes – From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you get where you need to goPerformance Bonus – Our Group-wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success

Financial wellbeing -

We understand as well as your mental wellbeing, your financial wellbeing is really important

Pension Scheme – Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the companyIncome protection insurance – Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most

Recognition

– Highlighting and rewarding the great work our people do

Performance and Talent – Our own technology platform that allows you to get real-time feedback, conversations and goals to help you become your best self

Making a Difference

– we provide opportunities to help our people make a difference to the causes they care about

MatchIt! – Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and OneAdvanced will match part of the fundingVolunteering Time – Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need itPennies from Heaven – donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger

Who We Are

OneAdvanced is one UK''s largest providers of business software and services serving 20,000+ global customers with an annual turnover of £330M+. We manage 1.5 million 111 calls per month, support over 2 million Further Education learners across the UK, handle over 10 million wills, and so much more. Our mission is to

power the world of work

and, as you can see, our software underpins some of the UK''s most critical sectors.

We invest in our brilliant people. They are at the heart of our success as we strive to be a diverse, inclusive and engaging place to work that not only powers the world of work, but empowers the growth, ambitions and talent of our people.

To learn more about working at OneAdvanced please click hereSeniority level

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