Senior Legal Counsel - 12 Month FTC

We are PXC, the UK’s largest provider of wholesale connectivity. Our vision is to be the UK’s #1 wholesale platform, a one-stop shop provider of connectivity, voice, cloud and security underpinned by the UK’s most robust, secure, resilient and reliable network. Born from the combination of Virtual1 and TalkTalk’s wholesale services and national network business, we operate across our 3 core sites (Salford, London and Skopje, North Macedonia). Our mission is clear, to be the UK’s best company to work for and best to work with. We believe this success is driven by the power of our employees. We empower our people to become true experts in their field who embody our values every day: we care; we challenge; we commit. About the Role PXC legal sit within the Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance teams at PXC, reporting to the Chief Corporate Services Officer. We work closely with the Finance, Security, Supply and Partnerships, Wholesale Product and Commercial teams, and the wider business as needed. Our lawyers are commercial advisers; passionate about the law but integrated and aligned to the priorities of PXC. Working to support the network and its wholesale customer base, you will provide timely, accurate legal support, enabling the business to meet its strategic goals whilst maintaining compliance with law and regulation. What you will be working on As a valued member of the team, the senior stakeholders of the business will rely upon your legal expertise as well as your ability to rationalise, explain and simplify issues. You should expect a broad exposure to many areas of mainly commercial and corporate law, advising the business in a wide context of its day-to-day and strategic priorities, as well as ad hoc advice on other matters from time-to-time. Whilst working in within a close team environment on strategic matters, you should be comfortable to work autonomously on your day-to-day activities. Support stakeholders on non-standard commercial transactions including contract negotiation, dispute resolution, legal/commercial support, internal reporting and governance within the business. Demonstrate an ability to anticipate and mitigate legal risks whilst supporting commercial opportunities. You will report to PXC’s General Counsel. What will make you successful in your role? Essential : Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) Commercial experience Strong influencing and negotiation skills Excellent plain English writing and drafting skills The ability to work autonomously, as well as within a close-knit team In-house experience Desirable : Technology, media and telecoms knowledge Good presentation skills Training at respected law firm Corporate experience How we look after our employees Our brand new “PXC Flex” benefit launched in January 2025, which includes Flex30, an additional 30 hours* of leave every year for you to use how you wish Our hybrid working policy offers you flexibility to work from home 40% of the time, with the other 60% connecting with your colleagues in one of our accessible and collaborative office spaces A starting holiday allowance of 25 days* holiday and up to 10 extra days* leave via our holiday purchase scheme Free private healthcare for all employees, competitive pension scheme and the opportunity to earn bonus Free broadband for all employees plus gifts for major life events such as marriages and births Flexible salary sacrifice scheme including dental, gym, electric car scheme and much more, plus a huge range of shopping and leisure discounts so you can save even more cash A range of inclusive employee networks to help integrate employees into life at PXC (* Days and hours are based on a full-time employee’s working pattern and leave is pro-rated for part-time employee) A t PXC , we know that diversity means success and innovation. We want our workplace to reflect the communities and customer we serve. Being inclusive is part of our DNA; we are all 100% human, and we create a culture where you can truly be yourself. We’re also not your usual 9-5. We are a dynamic workplace and we want to talk to you about how you like to work.