An opportunity to join a leading university as part of their contracts management team, based in their service centre in Cornwall. This role will have a focus on IT contracts and will report into the Head of IT Supplier Management. You will also work closely with the Universities legal team based in London.
As Legal Counsel, you will provide pragmatic, solutions‑focused legal advice, negotiate commercial agreements, and support operational risk management across the university’s digital and procurement landscape. You will manage call‑off agreements under public sector procurement frameworks as well as advising on legal risks related to cloud technologies, cybersecurity, AI tools and data residency.
To be considered you will be a qualified Solicitor or equivalent legal professional, with several years’ experience of IT contract negotiation and commercial law. Knowledge of ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, GDPR, and public‑sector procurement frameworks is highly desirable.
On offer is a salary between £50,000-£65,000 DOE and hybrid working (one day a week in the office). The office is in Cornwall and offers parking as well as being close to a train station.
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