Legal Counsel | Shape the Future of Legal Operations | London
Are you a dynamic legal professional ready to redefine what in-house legal counsel looks like?
Join Tecknuovo, a deliberately different technology consultancy where legal advice isn't just reactive, it's integrated into every business decision, driving commercial value, and enabling agile operations across our scaling business.
This isn't your typical legal role
Forget siloed legal departments. As our Legal Counsel, you'll be at the heart of business operations, working face-to-face with our London team 4 days a week, embedded within our innovative Business Operations Hub. You'll report directly to our Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer and have the unique opportunity to build the legal function alongside our growth trajectory.
What makes this opportunity special?
- Business Integration: Your legal expertise directly shapes commercial strategy and day-to-day operations
- Growth Pathway: Perfect stepping stone for ambitious lawyers eyeing Head of Legal positions
- Diverse Portfolio: From cutting-edge IP and AI compliance to commercial contracts and employment law
- Agile Environment: Work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, innovation-driven consultancy
- Ownership Culture: Take genuine ownership of legal matters in a business that values autonomy and initiative
You'll thrive here if you:
Have 3-4 years post-qualification experience with at least 2 years in-house
Combine strong commercial acumen with pragmatic legal thinking
Excel at stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
Are curious about emerging tech (AI, machine learning) and their legal implications
Want to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
Seek a role where legal expertise creates competitive advantage
Your impact areas:
Commercial Excellence: Draft and negotiate customer agreements (with a focus on public sector frameworks) and supplier agreements, managing full contract lifecycles
Strategic Advisory: Provide commercially focused legal guidance across employment, data protection, public procurement for customer frameworks, procurement/supply chain, and regulatory compliance
Innovation Leadership: Navigate IP protection for proprietary technologies and advise on AI/emerging tech legal frameworks
Operational Excellence: Develop legal systems and processes that scale with our growth
Risk Management: Support dispute resolution and ensure regulatory compliance across IT consultancy operations
Why join our Business Operations Hub?
Our Hub isn't just support, it's the engine that drives operational excellence and competitive advantage. You'll work alongside Quality, IT, Business Assurance, and Sustainability teams under dynamic leadership, with a customer service mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
Ready to grow with us?
We're committed to your development with bespoke training, study support, and opportunities to lead initiatives. This role offers genuine progression potential for the right candidate looking to evolve into senior legal leadership.
Location: London (4 days in office)
Experience: 3-4 years PQE, with strong in-house background
Industry: Technology Consultancy (professional services experience advantageous)
Equal Opportunities: At Tecknuovo, we're committed to providing and creating an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer; We want to hear from you if you require any reasonable adjustments during your recruitment process. Please email bedifferent@tecknuovo.com to let us know how we can support you through the process with us
