Hybrid Legal Adviser

at ITV

• Job title: Legal Adviser
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Commercially minded Legal Advisor providing legal support to ITV's technology teams in London. Responsibilities include negotiating technology agreements and managing legal risks within contracts.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal support to ITV’s Streaming, Technology & Data teams, primarily supporting ITVX
• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of technology agreements, including SaaS, software licences, cloud services, app development, consultancy and data processing agreements
• Advising on supplier onboarding, due diligence, AI governance and ongoing supplier lifecycle management
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks within contracts (including liability, indemnities, warranties and termination provisions)
• Advising on disputes, termination notices 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)
• 1–5 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
• 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 (experience in VOD/streaming advantageous)
• 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

Benefits

• Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
• 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