Legal Counsel (UK)

Guildford Source: WhatJobs

£80,000–£120,000

jobs Verified: 5 Oct 2026 Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom (Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 days remote)

Legal Counsel (UK)

Organising Institution / Firm

Nexcess (Servers.com)

Rolling Basis (Official)

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom (Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 days remote)

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Law (LL.B., LL.M., or equivalent); Minimum 5-7 years of post-qualification legal experience; Strong expertise in corporate and commercial law; Proven experience drafting and reviewing contracts; Solid knowledge of corporate governance, compliance, and employment law; Main experience with US/UK and other EU legal frameworks; Strong expertise in GDPR and EU privacy laws.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Legal Counsel (UK) at Nexcess

Nexcess (Servers.com), a provider of Infrastructure as a Service solutions, is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join their legal team in Guildford, UK. The role involves serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, managing legal, commercial, and compliance risks with a focus on contract negotiation and corporate governance across global operations.

Key Eligibility Criteria

Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Law (LL.B., LL.M., or equivalent).
Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of post-qualification legal experience.
Expertise: Strong expertise in corporate and commercial law, contract drafting/reviewing, corporate governance, compliance, and employment law.
Jurisdictional Knowledge: Main experience with US/UK and other EU legal frameworks; strong expertise in GDPR and EU privacy laws.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

Commercial Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements (T&Cs, consulting, marketing, lease, intra-group, employment, vendor, customer); manage full contract lifecycle.
Employment & Labour: Advise on hiring, terminations, and restructurings.
Risk & Compliance: Identify and mitigate risks in data privacy, security, employment, anti-bribery, and AI.
Corporate Governance: Support litigation, M&A, due diligence, and statutory filings for global group entities.
Policy & Operations: Create and maintain internal policies on data retention, surveillance, employment, AI, and privacy.
External Counsel Management: Coordinate and oversee external legal counsel.

Compensation & Location

Location: Guildford office (2000, Cathedral Square, Cathedral Hill, Guildford GU2 7YL, UK).
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days working from home).
Hours: 40 hours per week (9am to 6pm, including one hour unpaid break).

Application Procedure

Applications are managed via LinkedIn. Candidates must sign in or join LinkedIn to apply for the position. The role reports to Amanda Alonefti, Head of Legal.