Junior Legal Counsel
Reporting To: Head of Legal and Compliance
Location: Remote/Hybrid - Occasional travel to Bournemouth ideally once to twice a week but flexible.
Job Type: Full Time 37.5 hours a week
Our Purpose: A Better Life for Everyone
Nourish is not simply a technology company; we are a digital partner for the social and health care sector rooted in human connections, with the person being supported at its core. We offer a range of co-produced software solutions tailored to the unique challenges of care, while still being flexible enough to meet the specific needs of each individual service we work with.
We are at an exciting stage of growth. While we are the market leader, we remain ambitious and dedicated to our mission. We continue to revolutionise the sector by investing in our platform and our incredible employees who make this impact possible.
Our Ecosystem
At Nourish, you will contribute to a sophisticated ecosystem that includes:
• Technology that impacts a million people every day: Our core products are used by over 425,000 carers to support 417,000+ individuals
• The Nourish Partnership Programme (NPP): A sector-leading programme that manages strategic integrations with third-party systems to ensure seamless data syncing and interoperability across the care journey.
Our Culture & Values
We look for people who align with the way we work. If you join us, you are joining a culture defined by:
• Making a Difference: We remember who we serve. We are passionate about making a meaningful, positive impact on the lives of carers and those we support
• Agility: We continuously refine and adapt. There is no room for complacency here; we are driven to constantly review and improve our products and processes.
• Collective Effort: We help each other out because we know that when one person wins, we all win. It's "all hands-on deck" - everyone is in it together.
• Every Person Counts: We treat everyone as a very significant part of our community. We welcome people being their true and authentic selves and value the diverse perspectives they bring.
• Openness to Learning: We believe no question is a silly question and all insights are valuable. Mistakes are part of the improvement process; we dust ourselves off and begin again.
The Team & Role
Reporting to the Head of Legal & Compliance, the Legal Counsel supports the delivery of legal services across the business, with a particular focus on contracts, data protection and legal risk management.
This is a broad in house role offering exposure to a wide range of legal matters within a growing health and social care technology company. You will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, including Sales, Customer Success, Partnerships, Finance and Operations, helping to manage contractual relationships, support privacy compliance and provide practical legal guidance.
The role is designed for a developing legal professional looking to broaden their experience and take on increasing ownership of legal matters within a fast moving SaaS environment.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Contracting
Draft, review and negotiate customer, supplier, partnership, reseller, contractor and non disclosure agreements
Support contract negotiations and manage agreements through to execution
Review contractual risks and identify matters requiring escalation
Support contract renewals, amendments and terminations
Maintain and update contract templates and standard terms
Data Protection & Privacy
Review and negotiate Data Processing Agreements and related privacy documentation within customer and supplier contracts
Support Data Protection Impact Assessments and privacy reviews
Respond to customer and internal data protection queries
Assist with data subject rights requests and privacy related processes
Monitor legal and regulatory developments in privacy and data protection
Legal Support
Act as a first point of contact for routine legal queries
Provide practical and accessible legal…