Legal Counsel - Commercial & Technology

• Shape a modern AI-driven legal function • 3-6 PQE with strong commercial contracts experience About Our Client 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. Job 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 The Successful Applicant • 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 What's On 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 Contact: Ian Pollington Quote job ref: JN-072026-7059345 Show more Show less

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.

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.