Job Description
This is a newly created Legal Counsel position reporting to the Head of Legal, designed to support a broad range of commercial and operational legal matters. The role combines hands-on legal advisory with the opportunity to drive process improvements and efficiency within a lean, high-impact team.
Client Details
Our client is a high-growth, technology-led organisation delivering digital solutions at scale across international markets. Operating in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment, the business is investing heavily in its legal capability as part of a broader transformation, offering a unique opportunity to join at a pivotal stage of its evolution.
Description
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including SaaS, supplier, licensing, and partnership contracts
- Act as a trusted legal partner to business units including Sales, Technology, Procurement, HR, and Finance
- Provide pragmatic, risk-based legal advice to support commercial decision-making and new initiatives
- Support corporate governance, internal approvals, and maintenance of legal documentation and records
- Contribute to compliance frameworks, policy development, and ongoing regulatory adherence
- Own and enhance contract lifecycle management, templates, and legal tracking processes
- Identify and implement improvements across legal operations, including automation and use of legal tech tools
Profile
- Qualified lawyer with 3-6 years' PQE from a recognised jurisdiction (common law preferred)
- Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, ideally within tech or SaaS environments
- Background in-house or from a reputable law firm with strong commercial exposure
- Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders and balance legal risk with business objectives
- Experience working in fast-paced or scaling organisations, with a hands-on and adaptable approach
- Exposure to process improvement, legal operations, or efficiency-driven initiatives is highly advantageous
Job Offer
- Opportunity to play a key role in building and modernising a legal function
- High visibility position with direct exposure to senior leadership
- Work within a forward-thinking, technology-driven business environment
- Hybrid working model with strong flexibility
- Fast-paced, collaborative culture with genuine opportunity for impact
Desired Skills and Experience Commercial Contract Negotiation
Contract Drafting \& Review
Corporate \& Commercial Law
Legal Advisory
Legal Risk Management
Regulatory Compliance
Stakeholder Management
Business Partnering
Process Improvement
SaaS Agreements
Technology Contracts
Legal Tech
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
Automation \& Process Optimisation