ITV
Senior Legal Adviser
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Workplace: ITV London, White City + Hybrid (2 to 3 days in the office per week)
The team..
The Technology Legal & Business Affairs team sits at the centre of ITV’s digital enablement strategy, supporting the technology functions. Working closely with Group Technology, Media & Entertainment (M&E) Technology and Studios Technology, the team provides commercially focused legal advice that enables innovation while protecting ITV’s strategic and regulatory interests. This is a collaborative, fast-paced environment where legal expertise meets cutting-edge digital development.
The role..
We’re looking for a commercially minded Senior Legal Advisor 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 separation activities in advance of the divestment of ITV’s Media & Entertainment business.
This is a varied and hands-on role supporting supplier lifecycle management, technology contracting and digital transformation initiatives. You will advise on a broad range of technology agreements and commercial matters, ensuring legal risk is managed pragmatically while enabling the business to move at pace. Working closely with stakeholders across Technology, Procurement, Cyber Security, Data Protection and wider Legal teams, you’ll play a key role in delivering joined-up, commercially sound legal solutions.
Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Providing legal support on material, strategic technology suppliers for Group Technology with a key focus on separation activities in advance of the divestment of the M&E business.
- 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, 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.
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Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
- Qualified lawyer (UK or equivalent qualification).
- Extensive PQE 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.
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
- 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.
Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.
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Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.
When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.
Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.
ITV is for everyone.
ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).
We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com. Find out more about applying with a disability [https://careers.itv.com/blog/joining-itv-with-a-disability].
* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.
Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.
ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:
- 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.
More about our benefits [https://careers.itv.com/life-at-itv/the-benefits]
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