Legal Counsel
OnBuy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Manchester • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £70,000 - £80,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Own and manage seller/customer T&Cs, supplier contracts, and partnership agreements.
- Lead negotiations with suppliers and partners, balancing legal rigour with commercial pragmatism.
- Build scalable systems for contract creation and management.
- Provide clear, actionable legal advice across departments.
- Monitor legal developments and ensure OnBuy stays ahead of regulatory changes.
- Manage external counsel relationships and escalate matters when needed.
- Maintain internal policies and ensure cross-border compliance.
- Keep OnBuy “due diligence ready” for fundraising and IPO preparation.
- Oversee trademark registrations and global brand protection.
- Manage company secretarial duties and statutory compliance.
- Lead legal workstreams for international expansion, regulatory shifts, and strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- UK-qualified solicitor or barrister (or equivalent jurisdiction).
- 4+ years post-qualification experience, including at least 1 year in-house.
- Strong background in commercial law, contract drafting, and negotiation.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver under pressure.
- Bonus if you have experience in e-commerce, marketplaces, tech, or international business.
- A proactive mindset and comfort using emerging tech (including AI) to streamline legal workflows.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- 1 extra day off for your Birthday
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Perks at Work benefit platform
- Opportunities for career development and progression
- Company equity
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
contract draftingnegotiationcommercial lawregulatory compliancedue diligencetrademark registrationstatutory compliancelegal advicecontract managementcross-border compliance
Soft skills
communicationstakeholder managementprioritizationpressure managementproactive mindset
Certifications
UK-qualified solicitorbarrister