Legal Counsel

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless investigative journalism and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists cutting-edge commercial professionals and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development with a focus on training growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are now looking for aLegal Counselto join ourCommercial Legal team. You will advise the businesses of the Guardian Media Group (GMG) on a broad range of commercial corporate regulatory intellectual property contentious and other legal matters.

About the role

• Advising on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious commercial legal matters including in the areas of technology digital content regulatory intellectual property and commercial disputes.
• Autonomously managing a range of matters and proactively assisting with the management and ongoing improvement of the legal function
• Reviewing negotiating and drafting a broad range of commercial contractslarge and smallincluding B2C terms content sponsorship and digital agreements joint venture arrangements procurement distribution advertising technology and other agreements.
• Managing external counsel in the UK and abroad
• Working closely with the Data Privacy team and other key stakeholders.

About you

• Qualified experienced solicitor
• Solid experience in commercial intellectual property advertising competition publishing law and/or related areas either with a leading law firm or an established in-house legal department
• Sound knowledge of law of contract intellectual property advertising and related areas
• A commitment to our values: honesty integrity courage fairness and a sense of duty to the reader and the community

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate concisely and effectively at all levels

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media

We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely.

The full job description can be foundhere.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve where our people have equal access to career development opportunities their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

How to apply

Guardian News and Media is partnering with Robert Walters a leading recruitment agency specialising in Legal Recruitment.

All applications to this role will be reviewed externally by Robert Walters.

Please send your application to Robert Walters in order to be considered for this role. To apply please email

The closing date for applications is6pm Wednesday 27th May 2026.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Karen Walter on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits at the Guardian

Youll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to private healthcare life cover income protection and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity paternity adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF menopause baby loss and trans equality policy.

Culture and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and addition we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast lunch and dinner.

Learning and development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

We value honesty in your application.

AI generated content must not be presented as your own work.

Please review our guidance on the use of AI in your applicationhere.