Come and join the Littlefish team!
Role: Legal Counsel
Work location: Remote (UK)
Salary: Competitive
Here at Littlefish, we look for people who can make a real difference and become a giant slayer. As the world around us continues to change, we look for people who grab that change with optimism and excitement. These are the passionate and high performing people who enjoy and thrive on thinking outside the box.
Our current employees are the giant slayers who have made Littlefish who we are today, and you will be the future employees who continue to add the drive, passion, and add to our skills and experience as we see Littlefish grow.
So, if this is ticking your boxes and you are excited at the thought of working with creative, passionate, energetic, friendly people- we would love to hear from you.
The role and what you’ll be getting up to on a day-to-day basis:
We’re looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to join our growing team. Reporting to the Head of Legal & Compliance, you’ll play a key role in delivering practical, commercial legal advice across the business while helping to shape and improve our legal and compliance frameworks.
This is a hands-on, business-facing role where you’ll work closely with stakeholders across sales, finance operations, procurement, and leadership teams, providing expert guidance on commercial contracts, compliance, risk management, and legal best practice.
You will be:
Providing day-to-day legal advice on commercial, contractual, compliance, and risk-related matters.
Reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing customer contracts, MSAs, and variation agreements.
Advising on supplier, reseller, referral, and partner agreements to ensure robust legal protection for the business.
Supporting commercial and procurement teams during customer and supplier negotiations.
Developing and improving legal processes, contract management systems, and supplier due diligence procedures.
Identifying and managing legal risks while balancing commercial objectives.
Supporting the business with dispute resolution and legal proceedings when required.
Delivering internal legal and compliance training on areas such as GDPR, anti-bribery corruption, confidentiality, and contractual obligations.
Supporting legal innovation initiatives, including the adoption of automation and AI-enabled efficiencies within legal processes.
We need a candidate with:
Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales (or a similar jurisdiction).
Significant commercial contract and commercial law experience.
Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
Experience providing practical legal advice within an in-house legal team or private practice supporting commercial clients.
Excellent commercial awareness and risk-management capabilities.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
A proactive, self-motivated approach with strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently whilst managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Desirable
Experience within an IT Managed Services, technology, or outsourcing environment.
Experience reviewing and negotiating public sector contracts and framework agreements.
Knowledge of CCS frameworks, public sector procurement, and outsourcing arrangements.
Experience advising on TUPE matters.
Understanding of data protection and GDPR compliance.
What can we offer you?
- Referral bonus scheme of £1000 when you successfully refer a friend.
- Access to our LinkedIn Learning platform, with over 16000 expert-led online tutorials to enhance and achieve your personal and professional goals.
- Company social events
- 25 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays
- Purchase of annual leave scheme
Life at Littlefish:
Our company values shape who we are as a business, what we stand for and how we work. Hiring people with our values at heart, is very important as we see Littlefish grow.
I am High Performing- I like to raise the bar, we look at creating opportunities to increase quality and improve efficiency, we strive for service excellence.
I am Passionate- We build team success and celebrate them together, I am enthusiastic and energetic, I care about the people I work with and we support one another.
I Have a Can-Do Attitude- I am not afraid to step outside my comfort zone, we are not afraid to challenge status quo, we get stuff done!
I am Cyber Conscious – I am vigilant, responsible, and proactive in protecting our people, customers and organisation from Cyber threats.
So, if you feel like you can make a tangible difference, apply today, and join us on this journey.
Here at Littlefish we aim to be somewhere everyone can be themselves. We are committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive community where everyone irrespective of who they are, or their background, can feel equal and supported.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Please get in touch if you are concerned about any difficulties you may face during your recruitment process, so we adjust accordingly.
Part of our application process includes a set of ED&I (Equality, diversity and inclusion) questions. Please note, each question has a prefer not to say option).
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