Legal Officer

Legal Officer Shape smarter growth through commercial contracts, clear GDPR guidance and practical legal advice that helps teams move with confidence. Apply here!👋 📍London │ 9 Months FTC - maternity cover │October start Does this sound like you? You're a commercially minded, qualified solicitor who knows how to get things done without making people feel like they've been through a legal wringer. You're equally comfortable negotiating a SaaS MSA as you are explaining GDPR obligations to a non-lawyer colleague in plain English. You thrive working independently, you don't need a lot of hand-holding, and you bring a low-ego, trusted-partner energy to every team you work with. What you’ll be doing (in a nutshell): This is a nine-month maternity cover role sitting within our Governance, Risk and Compliance team, reporting to our GRC Director. You'll be the go-to for commercial legal support across the business, covering everything from contract negotiation to data privacy to regulatory compliance, working closely with colleagues across Product, Sales, Customer Success, Finance and People, as well as external counsel. Day-to-day you can expect to: Commercial Contracts Draft, review and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, customer MSAs, Call-Off agreements, SaaS agreements, partnership deals and NDAs Manage the contract lifecycle from initial request through to execution, keeping our contract register accurate and up to date in our CRM Provide clear, actionable advice to business teams on contractual risk, liability and key obligations Triage and respond to inbound legal requests from Sales, Customer Success and Procurement in a timely manner Escalate commercial and legal risks to relevant executive stakeholders in line with our Rules of Engagement Data and Privacy Work alongside our DPO and Information Governance team on data protection matters Review and negotiate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) Support the business on GDPR compliance and advise on data sharing arrangements Regulatory and Compliance Support compliance initiatives across multiple jurisdictions, including UK, EU and relevant international markets Monitor regulatory developments and flag implications for the business in plain language Maintain and update internal legal policies, templates and playbooks Assist with corporate governance tasks as required To be successful, you'll have: A qualified solicitor status (or equivalent) with at least four years' post-qualification experience, ideally including in-house experience in a technology or SaaS business Solid experience in commercial contracts, with a strong understanding of SaaS and B2B agreement structures Experience working with NHS, local councils and government clients on Framework and Call-Off agreements (for example, CCS, ESPO and NOE frameworks) Working knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection law, with hands-on experience negotiating DPAs Confidence navigating regulatory compliance in a multi-jurisdictional environment Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload independently The ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical guidance for non-lawyers Bonus points if you bring: Experience in employee benefits, HR tech or a similar platform business Familiarity with contract management tools and legal workflow software Exposure to IP matters Why Perkbox? Perkbox is the employee experience platform built to care for, connect with, and celebrate employees in all areas of life. With more than 20 years of experience across public, private, SME and corporate sectors, we support nearly 4 million employees across 7,500 organisations in the UK and Australia. From the NHS to leading private sector businesses, our platform brings together benefits, wellbeing, and recognition in one place people actually use. From access to expert mental health services to help with the cost of everyday essentials, our range of benefits and wellbeing tools meets people where they are, at work and beyond. We're redefining what employee benefits can be. And we're just getting started. The Interview Process Our interview process typically involves 4 main stages: Application Short call with a member of the TA team 30-minute video call with Hiring Manager and one other team member Final Interview and task with two members of the team Our average process takes around 2-3 weeks, but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process. If you have any specific questions ahead of this, please contact us on [email protected] We’re committed to being an inclusive employer and creating a fair workplace for all. We encourage applications from candidates across all backgrounds, circumstances, ages, disabilities, ethnicities, religions or beliefs, gender identities, or sexual orientations We're happy to offer reasonable adjustments during our hiring process. Just let us know, and we'll make it work for you. Your comfort and success matter to us! Department Corporate Locations London Remote status Hybrid Employment type Contract London About Perkbox Perkbox is the employee experience platform that brings together wellbeing, benefits, and recognition in one place, one app people actually use. More than 7,500 organisations across the UK and Australia, from the NHS to leading private sector businesses, trust us to support nearly 4 million employees every day. We're raising the bar for what employee benefits can be, and we're just getting started.