Legal Counsel

OverviewAre you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.UniHomes Sheffield, England, United Kingdom. Legal Counsel (maternity cover).We are seeking a proactive Legal Counsel to provide maternity cover for our legal counsel. The successful candidate will support the Legal and Business Affairs team in managing a variety of legal support requests from across the business. Day to day workload will include supporting with various commercial agreements, intellectual property management, approving marketing copy, supplier onboarding, low level dispute resolution and providing general first line support on legal enquiries.Hours: 30 per week (4 days) – flexible on days. Full-time will be considered. Contract type: 12 months fixed term from September 2025 (maternity cover). Salary: £Competitive. Reporting to: Director of Legal and Business Affairs.This role would suit a generalist commercial lawyer looking to build on existing in-house experience or broaden their private practice skills set by joining a fast-growing business. You will be dealing with a variety of legal topics and your day-to-day workload will require contract drafting skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage and prioritise an ever-changing workload with discretion and precision.ResponsibilitiesDraft, review, negotiate and amend commercial agreements with client partners and suppliers.Prepare and revise special conditions, draft bespoke agreements and respond to counterparties’ legal comments.Liaise with internal stakeholders to draft and negotiate agreements and ensure alignment with business objectives.Provide guidance and support the Customer Support team in the handling of consumer complaints.Support the various internal departments with ad-hoc enquiries, for example, marketing, employment, litigation, consumer, commercial and intellectual property related matters.Supporting the Data Protection officer where required.Support the senior compliance counsel on regulatory matters, including ICO, IPO and advertising standards referrals.Manage energy billing disputes and pre-litigation correspondence with external legal teams.Advise on supplier and partner agreements.Set up new suppliers and process invoices via SAGE.Coordinate with Finance and external vendors to validate and resolve billing issues.Manage the Group’s trademark portfolio.Administer trademark watching services (e.g., Corsearch) and ensure brand protection.Liaise with marketing and legal teams to monitor third-party trademark applications.Provide legal input on procurement questionnaires and onboarding documentation.Review, develop, draft, and update internal precedent agreements including T&Cs and NDAs.Skills and experienceQualified solicitor or legal executive with commercial law experience, preferably with some in-house experience but this is not essential.Ideally 1 to 4 years’ experience but all levels considered.Ideally some familiarity with the ASA CAP and BCAP Code.Strong drafting and negotiation skills.Some experience in low level dispute resolution (pre-action negotiations only) and regulatory compliance.Familiarity with IP protection and trademark monitoring.Proficiency and interest in legal document management.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.About usUniHomes has been named the fastest-growing technology company in Yorkshire and the Northeast in the 2023 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50. We are also officially certified as a Great Place to Work (GPTW).Our industry-leading property search portal and utility management service enables our network of letting agent partners to offer hassle-free all-inclusive accommodation to our growing community of university students.Founded by three Sheffield property entrepreneurs in 2015, we have experienced remarkable growth and now have a team of almost one hundred at our Sheffield City Centre office. With recent minority investment from LDC we are scaling up our teams.Core valuesLead the WayIn it TogetherCustomers MatterKeep it SimpleRise Above ChallengesMake it HappenWhat you get when you work here?With people and culture at the heart of our organisation, we are continually enhancing our employee offer and culture. We are proud to be a Great Place to Work (GPTW) and an accredited Living Wage employer.Working in our office at New Era Square in the centre of Sheffield, you will get complimentary breakfast, hot and cold drinks, snacks, pool table, holidays, length of service days, voluntary day, enhanced pension scheme, pension salary sacrifice scheme, healthcare, Employee Assistance Programme, sick pay, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, career progression, personal and professional development, employee of the month award, refer a friend scheme, staff discounts, mental health and financial support, and company social events.Diversity and inclusionUniHomes is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. We do not discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to make the recruitment process more accessible.OtherWe do not accept CV submissions from recruitment agencies. xpwpeyx Direct applications from individual candidates are encouraged.Job metaSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: LegalIndustries: Internet Publishing#J-18808-Ljbffr