Legal Counsel 12 month FTC

Onecom is the UKs leading business technology provider shaping the way we work connect communicate and operate.

You will join a multi-award-winning company with over 800 talented people committed to delivering great customer experiences driven by the Onecom Way; Think Kaizen Be Respectful Build Relationships Make it Happen Work Smart Be Amazing.

We are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to join Onecom on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide parental leave cover. Reporting to the General Counsel you will deliver practical commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of business activities supporting revenue generation while managing legal and commercial risk.

Working as part of a small collaborative legal team you will act as a trusted business partner to stakeholders across Sales Operations Procurement Product and Finance. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional who enjoys operating autonomously and building strong relationships across a fast-paced organisation.

• Drafting reviewing negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts including MSAs supplier agreements partner agreements SaaS licences SOWs and NDAs.

• Managing contracts through approval execution and filing processes.

• Maintaining and updating Onecoms standard contractual templates terms and legal guidance.

• Acting as the first point of contact for day-to-day legal queries across the business.

• Providing pragmatic and commercially focused advice that enables business growth while protecting Onecoms interests.

• Supporting the management and resolution of customer supplier and commercial disputes.

• Drafting pre-action correspondence and helping develop commercially sensible dispute resolution strategies.

• Advising on intellectual property matters including trademarks brand protection licensing and ownership rights.

• Ensuring appropriate intellectual property provisions are incorporated into commercial agreements.

• Supporting company secretarial and corporate governance activities including board minutes resolutions statutory registers and Companies House filings.

• Assisting the General Counsel with corporate projects transactions and restructuring initiatives.

• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments impacting the telecommunications technology and digital services sectors.

• Providing guidance to the business on upcoming legal and regulatory changes.

• Qualified Solicitor Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) or equivalent legal qualification.

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial law.

• Proven experience drafting reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts.

• Strong knowledge of English contract law including indemnities warranties liability provisions and termination rights.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts in clear practical language.

• Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• High standards of professionalism integrity and confidentiality.

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

• Experience across technology telecommunications managed services cloud SaaS or digital infrastructure sectors.

• In-house legal team experience.

• Intellectual property management including trademarks and copyright matters.

• Handling pre-action disputes and commercial litigation support.

• Company secretarial and corporate governance activities.

• Managing external legal counsel and budgets.

• Microsoft Office applications document comparison tools e-signature platforms and legal matter management systems.

Holidays: 25 days bank holidays and buy/sell options
Other Leave: Birthday day off 12 paid hours for flexible use Volunteer day
Lifestyle: 9% combined pension contribution and 4x salary life assurance
Rewards: Quarterly and annual employee awards discounts on tech
Socials: All-expenses-paid company events
Development: In-House Training Academy
Wellbeing: 24/7 access to mental health support Calm App discounted gym membership free breakfast & fresh fruit eye-care vouchers financial wellbeing support

We believe that diverse teams bring a range of experiences and better ideas that fuel innovation. Thats why were committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued respected and able to bring their authentic selves to work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds experiences identities and perspectives.