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Contract Management Legal Counsel
Location
Newquay TR8 4DS
Company
Job type
Working Model
Hybrid
Pay
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Job Description
Posted on:
27 October 2026
Description
*Please ensure you submit a cover letter with your application, without this, your application will not be shortlisted*
About King’s College London
King’s College London is a world‑renowned university recognised for academic excellence, impactful research, and global reach. With nearly 33,000 students from 190 countries, it is consistently ranked among the top 30 universities globally (THE World University Rankings 2025).
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Contracts Solicitor—ideally with IT contracting expertise—to join our Contract Management team. The successful applicant will provide pragmatic, solutions‑focused legal advice, negotiate commercial agreements, and support operational risk management across the university’s digital and procurement landscape.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including SLAs, software licences, supplier contracts, and partnership arrangements.
- Manage call‑off agreements under APUC, CCS, and similar public sector procurement frameworks.
- Advise on legal risks related to cloud technologies, cybersecurity, AI tools, and data residency.
- Ensure supplier contracts meet digital governance and institutional compliance standards.
- Provide expert legal guidance on contractual obligations, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.
Qualifications & Skills
Qualified solicitor or equivalent legal professional.
- Strong experience in IT contract negotiation and commercial law.
- Knowledge of ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, GDPR, and public‑sector procurement frameworks.
- Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
Employee Benefits
- Hybrid Working - Minimum of 5 days per month in the office
- 10% Performance related bonus
- 30 Days holiday and maximum of 8 public holidays (pro-rata)
- Sick pay
- 4 Discretionary Christmas Closure Days
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance cover
- Service time - 3 Volunteer days per year
- Free onsite parking & Bike racks
- Annual leave purchase scheme - up to a maximum of 10 days (subject to national minimum wage requirements)
- Student Discount (access to Totum, Unidays & Student Beans)
- CycleScheme
- TechScheme
- Opportunities for formal training and professional certification
- Free access to Linkedin Learning
- Free access to Future Learn short courses
- Potential for internal promotion and advancement
Equality, diversity & inclusion
We are an inclusive and welcoming employer that encourages a wide range of applicants. We embrace diversity and want everyone to be able to bring their whole selves to work and succeed.
This is in line with King's College London (KCL).
About King's Service Centre
King’s Service Centre is home to an innovative and forward thinking service team supporting the services of King’s College London University.
We've brought highly skilled career opportunities to Cornwall since 2015, through recruiting locally, investing in staff training and development, and Apprenticeships.
King’s Service Centre provides first-line support to the 50,000 strong King’s College London community of students, academics, researchers and professional staff – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Support provided includes;
- Estates & Facilities Service Desk
- IT Service Desk
- HR & Payroll Service Desk
- Residences Service Desk
- Student Service's Service Desk
- IT Technical support
- Business Operations
- Student Admissions Service Desk
The roles available at King's Service Centre are varied, from Service Desk Analyst and Business Administrator, to Network Engineer or Project Manager.
For all our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part time work, reduced hours, hybrid working and flexible start and finish times. Unfortunately, we cannot promise to agree to your original request, but we do promise not to judge you for asking and to consider the possibility.
For all our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part time work, reduced hours, hybrid working and flexible start and finish times. Unfortunately, we cannot promise to agree to your original request, but we do promise not to judge you for asking and to consider the possibility.
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