In house Counsel

About us

Procentia, part of the Brightwell Group, is an award-winning software and technology company specialising in the Pensions and Pension Risk Transfer/Bulk Purchase Annuities market. Established in 2002, the business is renowned for its web-based pensions administration and management system, IntelliPen.

Procentia’s products and solutions help pension schemes and administrators of all types and sizes manage exceptional volumes of data, meet the demand for self-serve technology, and provide meaningful, consumer-like experiences that users expect from modern online financial platforms while minimising the need for administrator intervention and involvement.

With offices in the UK and North America, Procentia supports some of the largest pension schemes, insurers and retirement plans across the private and public sectors, including BP, British Airways Pension Scheme, BTPS, Chicago Transit Authority, Legal & General Retirement America, Retirement System City of Detroit, Rolls-Royce, Royal London, and Universities Superannuation Scheme.

The job: 

We are now seeking a commercially astute and proactive In-House Counsel to join our commercial team in Bristol. This is a pivotal role within the business, providing legal support across a broad range of commercial activities, with a particular emphasis on contract negotiation and management. The successful candidate will work closely with the Legal Director, Group Commercial Director, Chief Financial and Commercial Officer and cross-functional teams to ensure legal risk is effectively managed while enabling business growth.

Here's what you'll be doing:

· Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts with both clients and suppliers, including software licensing MSAs, supply of services agreements, DPAs and NDAs

· Drafting and finalising a range of supplier agreement including software licensing, cloud computing, services and consultancy agreements. This is frequently in the context of incorporating flow-down and flow-up risks.

· Provide strategic legal advice to internal stakeholders and senior leadership on contractual matters and commercial risk

· Support the business in managing legal aspects of technology-related agreements, including intellectual property matters and data protection compliance

· Assist in the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance

· Liaise with external counsel when required, ensuring cost-effective and targeted legal support

Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the business and advise accordingly

Key skills and experience:

· Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent jurisdiction)

· 5+ years PQE with a strong background in complex commercial contracts relating to either technology, FinTech or BPO

· Proven experience of working autonomously in drafting, negotiating and finalising complex commercial contracts, ideally within a technology-driven environment

· Experience of leading negotiations on technology contracts such as software licensing and cloud computing.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

· Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Lets talk about what's in it for you...

· 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 28 days, with carry over of up to 1 week

· Buying and Selling holiday (up to 1 week)

· Volunteer day

· 5% Employer contribution pension

· Life Assurance

· Private Medical Insurance

· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

· Health care cash plan

· Tusker - Electric Car Leasing scheme

Don’t meet every requirement?

We know that some candidates, particularly women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent people, and those from ethnic minority backgrounds, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. At Procentia, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If this role excites you but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be a great fit for this role or another opportunity within our team.