Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial & Technology Contracts

Location: London (Hybrid – in-office 3x/week)

Salary: £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 £140k depending on experience.

Please apply now if you have the relevant experience.