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What if you could earn more than a full-time General Counsel without the internal politics, fixed salary ceiling, or executive treadmill? \n \n We are helping experienced in-house lawyers in Nottingham explore the fractional General Counsel business model. \n \n This is for senior lawyers who already advise founders, boards, executives, or leadership teams and are starting to wonder whether their skill set could become a high-value retained advisory practice of their own. \n \n Not a traditional employed role. \n Not a blind leap into business. \n A supported pathway into self-employment with structure, credibility, and business development support around you. \n \n What You’ll Receive \n\n • 100% of revenue paid directly to you\n, • Flexible contract structure\n, • Remote-first model\n, • Support to build a portfolio of retained clients\n, • A proven process to go from 1 retained client to 3+ over time\n\n \n Business Development Support from The SELL Life \n You receive: \n\n • Personalised strategy to position yourself as a retained strategic advisor\n, • Frameworks for packaging fractional GC services into monthly retainers\n, • Support to identify and approach the right client market\n, • Referral network of other self-employed lawyers\n, • Vendor discounts and member benefits that rival large firms\n, • Courses, templates, and playbooks for scaling a portfolio practice\n, • Live sessions to solve business development bottlenecks\n\n \n Who This Is For \n Senior in-house lawyers who: \n\n • Are already operating as strategic business partners\n, • Want more upside than a fixed executive salary\n, • Prefer influence over internal hierarchy\n, • Are confident advising founders, boards, executives, or business owners\n, • Want autonomy but do not want to build everything from scratch\n\n \n The Result \n Experienced counsel who move into fractional work can: \n\n • Replace or exceed their corporate salary\n, • Work across several growth-focused businesses\n, • Build long-term retained client relationships\n, • Create a practice that belongs entirely to them\n\n \n This is not a traditional role where we take a big % for introducing a client to you. \n \n It is an opportunity to explore whether your in-house legal experience could become your own high-value portfolio practice without any need for middlemen or secondment agencies. \n \n Next Step \n Apply confidentially.

Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Senior Legal Counsel - Contracts We’re on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we’ve consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK’s Best Workplaces™ list. Hear from our team about what it’s like working at Capital One UK. Capital One is seeking an experienced in‑house commercial contracts solicitor to join our dynamic UK Legal Team. As a financial institution, ensuring robust supplier contracts is essential, and our Contracts team plays a vital role in managing risk across third‑party engagements. Reporting to the Head of UK Contracts, you will provide expert legal advice to business teams on a range of supplier contracts—including outsourcing, SaaS, and technology agreements—as well as broader commercial matters. If you are a collaborative team player with strong commercial acumen, excellent communication skills, and robust contract drafting experience, this role offers an exciting next step in your career. • Draft and negotiate contracts: Prepare, review, and negotiate complex agreements, including SaaS, technology, outsourcing, software licences, NDAs, and variations., • Manage business workstreams: Partner with key internal stakeholders and supplier managers to seamlessly integrate legal requirements and ensure timely project delivery., • Advise on legal and regulatory risk: Evaluate strategic and regulatory risks—such as data protection and outsourcing requirements—collaborating with legal specialists where necessary., • Support and mentor the team: Supervise and mentor junior team members on contract negotiation, legal research, and workload management., • Maintain relationships and compliance: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, monitor legislative changes, manage outside counsel, and strictly uphold contract policies., • Professional qualification: Qualified solicitor with substantial post‑qualification experience (PQE) in commercial law., • Commercial contracting background: Proven expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, with in‑house or financial services experience strongly preferred., • Regulatory and legal domain knowledge: Strong practical understanding of data protection law, alongside the ability to navigate emerging risk areas such as AI terms, IP, and TUPE., • Track record of delivery: Demonstrated experience managing multiple workstreams and delivering high‑quality results within a fast‑paced environment., • Stakeholder management: Proven ability to build trusted relationships with cross‑functional teams, external counsel, and third‑party suppliers., • Strategic problem‑solving: Ability to apply strategic thinking to help the business navigate complex challenges and commercial risks., • Tailored communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style to suit technical, legal, or executive audiences., • Prioritisation and agility: Exceptional workload management and organisation skills, with the flexibility to adapt quickly to changing business needs., • Collaboration and team leadership: Strong interpersonal skills for mentoring junior colleagues and working effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams., • Digital mindset: A forward‑thinking approach to leveraging digital tools and technological solutions to optimise legal advice and contract drafting. This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham office. We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work‑from‑home days. Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on‑site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career: • Wealth & Future: Competitive pension and performance‑based bonus schemes, • Holidays: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days., • Health: Access premium care through our private medical insurance., • Family Support: We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave. A full list of our benefits is available here. We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture—one that values diverse perspectives, foster collaboration and encourages innovative ideas—and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging, and it rests at the heart of our business. Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact ukrecruitment@capitalone.com All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. At Capital One, we’re building a leading information‑based technology company. Still founder‑led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Paralegal Hybrid / Remote Court of Protection Paralegal (Legal Aid) Department: Court of Protection Nottingham / Derby (with occasional outreach and court attendance) Job Type: Full-time, Permanent An expanding legal aid law practice, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Court of Protection Paralegal to join a friendly and supportive team. The role supports fee earners in delivering high-quality legal services to vulnerable clients, including individuals who lack capacity, under the Legal Aid scheme. You will assist with a varied caseload of health and welfare Court of Protection matters, ensuring compliance with Legal Aid Agency (LAA) requirements and firm procedures. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated individual with previous legal experience who is looking to develop a long-term career within a fast-paced, socially focused legal aid practice. Casework & Client Support • Assist solicitors with Court of Protection health and welfare matters, • Conduct initial client interviews (in person or via video call) and take detailed instructions, • Draft routine correspondence, legal documents, and witness statements, • Prepare court bundles in line with court requirements, • Attend client meetings, outreach locations, and court hearings (with counsel where required), • Liaise with clients, family members, litigation friends, medical professionals, experts, and external agencies, • Instruct counsel and experts (e.g. psychologists/psychiatrists), • Maintain accurate attendance notes and case records, • Conduct legal research where required Legal Aid & Compliance • Assist with Legal Aid applications (Legal Help and Controlled Legal Representation), • Support reporting requirements to the Legal Aid Agency, • Ensure files are maintained in line with LAA requirements and firm auditing standards, • Assist with time recording and preparation of bills for assessment, • Ensure all case files are accurately maintained and closed in a timely manner to support efficient billing processes, • Comply with firm policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements Client Care & Communication • Provide a sensitive, professional, and empathetic service to vulnerable clients, • Maintain regular communication with clients and stakeholders, • Handle enquiries efficiently and escalate complex issues appropriately, • Work with patience, tact, and professionalism at all times Administrative Duties • Manage files, correspondence, and document management systems, • Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records, • Support diary management and hearing preparation, • Provide general administrative support to the department Requirements: • Strong academic background (Law degree LLB or equivalent), • Experience working with vulnerable clients, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Strong organisational and time management skills, • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, • High level of attention to detail, • Self-motivated, mature, and able to take initiative, • Driving licence and access to a vehicle Desirable: • Client-focused and empathetic approach, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Initiative and problem-solving ability, • Ability to manage competing priorities, • Professional integrity and confidentiality, • Ability to quickly absorb legal information and conduct research Key Duties Summary • Client meetings (in person, video, and outreach locations), • Taking instructions and advising clients, • Drafting correspondence and legal documents, • Preparing court bundles, • Legal aid applications and reporting, • Liaising with solicitors, experts, and external bodies, • Attending court with counsel (in person or remote), • Time recording and file management Benefits • Salary £25,000 per annum, • Full-time, permanent position, • Work from home flexibility, • Legal Aid training and ongoing development opportunities, • Support for professional development and career progression Client offers: • A supportive and collaborative working environment, • Exposure to complex and meaningful casework, • Ongoing training and development, • Genuine opportunity to make a real difference in clients’ lives, • A diverse and inclusive workplace culture

Location Lhasa Limited, Granary Wharf House, 2 Canal Wharf, Leeds LS11 5PS. We support hybrid working with a requirement to work from the office for a minimum of 2 days per week. Join our team and contribute to cutting-edge research in a collaborative and innovative environment. Summary of the Role The Commercial Contracts Manager is a full-time, permanent role accountable for reviewing and negotiating the commercial agreements that underpin the supply of Lhasa Limited scientific software to pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics companies around the world. Every sponsorship relationship rests on an agreement covering licence terms, liability, data protection and intellectual property, and pharmaceutical members bring exacting expectations: procurement-led negotiations, information security reviews and strict data protection standards. As the sponsorship base continues to grow, the successful candidate will negotiate directly with sponsor legal and procurement teams, protect the Lhasa position on key terms, and act as a trusted point of contact for contractual matters across the business. This is a UK-based role; salary is competitive and dependent on experience. Why Lhasa Limited? We are a successful not-for-profit company and educational charity, with a great reputation for collaborative scientific development. We develop meaningful science and software that supports the delivery of life-enhancing solutions including the development of safe chemicals to market including drugs and cosmetics as well as making a positive contribution to reducing animal testing. Our charitable status enables us to make altruistic decisions for the public benefit and to work with some of the leading organisations in the world to really make a difference. Our salaries are competitive dependent upon skills and experience. We also offer fantastic personal benefits including (but not limited to); 34 days holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, healthcare cashback, PMI, free car parking at our office in Leeds City Centre and much more! Main Responsibilities Lead negotiations with legal and procurement teams at prospective and renewing sponsor organisations on software licence and sponsorship terms. Review and redline software supply and licence agreements, including sponsors own contract templates, alongside drafting on Lhasa paper, with close attention to licensing, liability, indemnity, data protection and intellectual property. Act as the first point of contact for legal and commercial queries from colleagues across Lhasa, reducing reliance on ad hoc legal support. Build and maintain a library of template agreements, playbooks and fallback positions to speed up future negotiations. Partner with external legal counsel on complex or higher-risk agreements. Respond to sponsor due-diligence and vendor assessment requests common in the pharmaceutical industry, covering data protection, information security and audit requirements. Track contract renewals, obligations and key dates across the sponsorship portfolio. Explain contractual risk and options to non-legal stakeholders in plain English, supporting informed decision-making. Identify and implement improvements so agreements are turned around faster and more consistently. Ensure (with the support of our legal counsel) that all agreements meet the needs of emerging legislation and challenges. About You Proven experience reviewing, negotiating and managing software or SaaS licensing agreements, ideally on the supplier side (essential) Strong working knowledge of common contract clauses: liability, indemnity, intellectual property, data protection and termination (essential) Confidence explaining contractual risk clearly to colleagues without a legal background (essential) A collaborative, evidence-led approach, comfortable working closely with scientific and operational teams (essential) Ability to work independently in a remote-first role (essential) A law degree or legal qualification, with equivalent commercial contracts experience considered equally (preferred) Experience contracting with pharmaceutical companies, including navigating their procurement and vendor qualification processes (preferred) Please submit your CV and a short covering letter outlining your relevant experience. Our Culture At Lhasa Limited, are committed to creating a work environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and trust. We believe in building strong relationships within our team and with our members, working together towards our shared purpose to enable informed decision making on chemical safety. Lhasa Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, and were happy to discuss accommodations that help you do your best work. TPBN1_UKTJ