In-House Lawyer (Public Sector)

About the role

Join a small, expert legal team supporting a growing public‑sector organisation. You will work on a hybrid basis, spending two days per week in Oxford and the remainder remotely, delivering high‑quality legal advice across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, sales and partnership contracts.
• Identify, assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risks, developing and monitoring internal policies and procedures.
• Advise the board of directors and senior management on corporate governance, structure and compliance matters.
• Manage legal disputes, regulatory inquiries and coordinate external counsel and budgets.
• Oversee the company’s intellectual property portfolio, protecting trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.

Required profile

• Law degree or relevant qualification (LLB, LLM, CPE, SQE, LPC, CILEX).
• Experience in a busy contracts/legal team, preferably in‑house or public‑sector.
• Strong drafting, negotiating and risk‑management abilities.
• Knowledge of data‑protection legislation and related regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent communication, organisational skills and proactive initiative.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive day rate paid via an umbrella company.
• Hybrid working model with two days on‑site in Oxford.
• Opportunity to work on diverse, high‑impact legal matters within the public sector.