Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial & Technology Contracts Location: London (Hybrid – in-office 3x/week)
Salary: £100,000–£140,000 DOE
Our client is seeking a commercially-minded Senior Legal Counsel to join their global legal team. This role is ideal for a lawyer with private practice experience followed by in-house exposure who enjoys working closely with commercial teams on complex technology contracts.
Key Responsibilities: - Lead drafting and negotiation of MSAs, SaaS agreements, Statements of Work, licensing and outsourcing contracts.
- Act as legal lead on strategic deals, advising on risk, governance, and approvals.
- Partner with Sales, Procurement, Finance, and Compliance to align legal advice with commercial objectives.
- Develop and refine contract templates, playbooks, and guidance.
- Support legal operations, including contract lifecycle management and adoption of legal tech/AI tools.
About You: - Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (mandatory – other jurisdictions will not be considered).
- 6–10 years’ PQE, with a strong private practice background in commercial/technology law.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in private practice or within a law firm.
- 3–5 years of in-house experience, specifically handling commercial contracts, partnership agreements, and NDAs.
- Subsequent in-house experience in tech, IT services, consulting, or digital businesses.
- Experienced in complex tech and commercial contracts, with awareness of IP, data protection, and emerging tech (including AI).
- Commercially astute, pragmatic, and comfortable advising senior stakeholders.
- For international candidates: minimum 5–6 years of working experience in the UK.
Hybrid role – candidates must be able to work in London 3 days per week. Salary up to £140k depending on experience.
Please apply now if you have the relevant experience.
