Legal Counsel

Digital Catapult is looking for a Legal Counsel to join its team. The role is ideally suited to someone that is curious about technology, that can develop in the role to confidentiality represent the Legal Team, helping to advise and train the business, and assist in all aspects of contracting. This is a good opportunity for someone to transition from private practice or to continue their in-house career somewhere different.

WHAT YOU’LL DO (Duties)

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements on both the sales and purchasing side and also in a collaborative R&D context.
• Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile.
• Advising on general legal (and commercial) queries from the business, managing work flows and providing timely solutions.
• Legal Research.
• Creation of guidance and tool kits for the business.
• Providing training to the business on a range of legal areas, and company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• A qualified solicitor in England & Wales, ideally 1-3 years PQE.
• Strong subject knowledge in contract and commercial law (including GDPR/ ABC), and experience of IP and IT law.
• Demonstrable experience of leading negotiations and providing specialist/technical advice to managers to resolve immediate issues.
• Proactive, driven and self-confident, adaptable and able to cope with ambiguity, changing and evolving priorities in a busy department.
• Ability to work autonomously and have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Experience in delivering an in-house legal service is desirable but not essential.

Salary: c. £55-65K (subject to experience) + discretionary bonus + competitive benefits package

Deadline for Applications: 8th May 2026

Like the sound of what we do but unsure if this is the right role for you? If you are interested in joining Digital Catapult and hearing about our latest vacancies, please email across your CV to [email protected]

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise and value the advantages and opportunities that come with having people from diverse backgrounds working with us and it is our ambition to build an organisation which is representative and reflective of UK society.

We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates, candidates from minority and underrepresented groups and from candidates with more or less experience, provided the requisite skills can be demonstrated.

As members of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Please do speak with us about adjustments that could support you through our interview process.

Digital Catapult is an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits

• We are in the UK’s Top 100 Best Workplaces and placed in the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech and Large Organisations.
• Digital Catapult is a Disability Confident Committed Level 1 Employer.
• Excellent holiday package: 25 days annual leave, Bank Holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year:
• Double-matched pension up to 10% of your salary;
• Discretionary company bonus
• 4% of your salary to use towards selecting benefits that work for you, including health cash plan, Private Medical Insurance; buying holiday, topping up your pension;
• E-Vehicle Scheme; Cycle2Work; Tech Scheme; Gym Discounts; Give As you Earn; PerkPal;
• Life insurance 4x salary;
• Free to access EAP & Financial Wellbeing advice;
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave;
• Hybrid working - with great offices to work from 2 days per week with some roles needing to be onsite more regularly to ensure the successful delivery of our work;
• Investment in your ongoing learning and development with us;
• Company social events throughout the year and free office snacks!

We have a vibrant and engaging culture where all voices are heard and a variety of employee led affinity groups who champion initiatives and provide opportunities for feedback to be shared.

We use moments in the year to educate everyone at Digital Catapult on different aspects of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and to raise awareness.

We also enjoy socialising and having fun together through a variety of company-wide events held throughout the year including our football team, running and climbing groups and volunteering activities.