At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal advice, draft agreements, and support compliance across various business matters.
- Company: Join razorblue, a dynamic tech company with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid working, competitive salary, private health insurance, and generous leave options.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth and learning in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on business decisions while developing your legal expertise.
- Qualifications: Qualified UK solicitor with strong commercial awareness and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 48000 £ per year.
We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our growing team. Should you choose to accept, your responsibilities will encompass:
- Providing practical legal advice and guidance across a wide range of business matters.
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating client, supplier and commercial agreements.
- Supporting the business with legal, regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Identifying, assessing and mitigating legal and commercial risks.
- Working alongside the People Team on employment-related legal matters where required.
- Managing relationships with external legal advisers and specialist counsel.
- Supporting company growth initiatives, including commercial projects and acquisitions.
- Keeping up to date with legislation and regulations impacting the technology and managed services sector.
Our perfect candidate will be a qualified solicitor with strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide clear, pragmatic legal advice. You'll be comfortable translating complex legal concepts into practical business guidance and have excellent contract drafting, review and negotiation skills. Building strong relationships across the business is essential, so we're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, sound judgement and a collaborative approach. You'll play a key role in helping razorblue manage risk, support growth and make confident business decisions.
Role details:
- Location: Stockton-on-Tees (Hybrid)
- Working pattern: 22.5 hours per week, typically worked across 3 days
- Salary: £36,000 - £48,000 per annum (equivalent to a full-time salary of £60,000 - £80,000)
We know it's unrealistic to find someone who ticks all of these boxes, which is why we seek those eager to develop over time through our development resources and peer learning. If this aligns with your own personal growth mindset, we would love you to apply.
- Qualified UK solicitor, ideally with a commercial, technology or business law background
- Experience advising on commercial contracts and legal matters within a business or law firm environment
- Excellent contract drafting, review and negotiation skills
- Strong understanding of legal risk management and regulatory compliance
- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise a varied legal workload in a part-time role
- A collaborative approach to problem solving and stakeholder management
- Commercially minded with the confidence to challenge and influence where appropriate
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Working for razorblue isn't for the faint-hearted. It requires drive, collaboration, commercial awareness and a willingness to help shape a growing and ambitious business. You'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of legal and commercial matters, partnering with senior leaders and making a genuine impact on business decisions.
As a technology business, there's always something new to learn, and you'll have the freedom to develop both your legal and commercial expertise. We operate a hybrid working policy across most roles and often get asked why we haven't made the decision to go fully remote. For us, natural learning opportunities are invaluable and office working enables this whilst helping us maintain our collaborative culture.
Our other benefits include:
- Working pattern: 22.5 hours per week, typically worked across 3 days, with flexibility in how those hours are arranged.
- Salary of £36,000 - £48,000 per annum (22.5 hours per week), equivalent to a full-time salary of £60,000 - £80,000 depending on skills and experience.
- Hybrid working (50%)
- 15 days annual leave (pro rata based on a full-time entitlement of 25 days), with the option to purchase up to 6 additional days
- Private Health Insurance with Vitality Health
- Your birthday off
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave + baby bonus
- Fully funded training and accreditations to expand your skillset
- Two paid charity volunteering days per year
- Discounted Broadband
- Life insurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gear up with the latest tech toys through our partnership with Currys
- Cruise around in an eco-friendly electric car with our EV Scheme
We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our application or interview process. We're here to support you.
Legal Counsel employer: Razorblue Group Ltd
Join a dynamic and innovative team at razorblue, where we prioritise employee growth and a supportive work culture. As a Sales Executive, you'll benefit from a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and extensive training opportunities, all while contributing to a collaborative environment that values your input and fosters long-lasting relationships. With unique perks like birthday leave, private health insurance, and eco-friendly initiatives, razorblue is committed to creating a rewarding workplace for passionate individuals in the tech sector.
