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Senior Legal Advisor – Technology Legal & Business Affairs to join ITV on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Head of Legal & Business Affairs for Technology, you will provide high-quality legal support across ITV’s core technology teams, with a particular focus on Group Technology and Streaming Technology within M&E. This is a varied and hands-on role supporting supplier lifecycle management, technology contracting and digital transformation initiatives.
Job Responsibility:
Providing legal support on material, strategic technology suppliers for Group Technology and ITV’s Streaming, Technology & Data teams
Building trusted relationships with senior internal stakeholders
Drafting and negotiating a wide range of technology agreements, including SaaS, software licences, cloud services, app development, consultancy, reseller agreements, EULAs and data processing agreements
Advising on supplier onboarding, due diligence, supplier RFPs, AI governance and ongoing supplier lifecycle management
Identifying and mitigating legal and commercial risks within contracts (including liability, indemnities, warranties and termination provisions)
Advising on disputes, contract interpretation and legal risk analysis
Working collaboratively with the Data Protection team to ensure privacy-by-design principles are embedded in new technology deployments
Coordinating contract approval and execution processes
Supporting wider Group-level legal and transformation projects as required
Requirements:
Qualified lawyer (UK or equivalent qualification)
5 to 10 years’ PQE (guideline) with experience in technology and commercial contracts
Strong drafting and negotiation experience across technology and services agreements
Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Nice to have:
Commercially astute and solution-oriented, with a pragmatic approach to risk
Excellent communicator, able to build strong internal and external relationships
Confident working across cross-functional teams including Procurement, Data Protection, Finance and Cyber Security
Strong understanding of data protection, IP and IT licensing principles
Able to balance legal rigour with commercial realities and business priorities
Highly organised, capable of managing multiple contracts and competing priorities
A collaborative team player who can command credibility across senior stakeholders
Adaptable and resilient, comfortable working occasional longer hours when business demands require
What we offer:
Flexible working with a range of options
Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
Annual bonus opportunity
Competitive pension contribution
Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life