Senior Commercial Technology Lawyer

With demand growing at RAYNE, we are seeking several senior technology lawyers who enjoy variety and autonomy, and who want to work closely with businesses navigating growth, transformation and change on an interim basis. As a Consultant at RAYNE, you will join our team and be seconded into client organisations, working as a true extension of their in-house teams. Secondments vary in length and scope and may span different sectors and legal disciplines, while you remain fully supported by the RAYNE team throughout. Our model is built on trust, flexibility, and long-term relationships with both our clients and our consultants. We are particularly interested in lawyers with strong experience in TMT, including: • Draft, review and negotiate complex technology and digital contracts, including SaaS, software licensing, cloud, outsourcing and managed services agreements. • Advise on data protection, privacy and cyber security matters, including data processing, cross-border transfers and incident response. • Provide legal support for digital products, platforms, AI and emerging technologies, enabling compliant innovation and product launches. • Partner closely with commercial, product, IT and procurement teams to deliver pragmatic, business-focused legal advice. • Monitor and advise on technology-related regulatory developments, identifying and mitigating legal and operational risk. • Manage external counsel and contribute to governance, compliance frameworks and internal legal processes. Successful candidates will: • Be admitted in a common law or other recognised international jurisdiction. • Typically have 8+ years’ PQE (flexible depending on experience and role). • Have experience gained in private practice and in-house. • Be adaptable, pragmatic, and comfortable working autonomously as well as part of a team. • Have a consultant mindset and enjoy working closely with the business. Why RAYNE? • Access to high-quality in-house secondments with trusted clients • Exposure to different sectors, teams, and working environments • A consultancy built on relationships, transparency, and trust • Ongoing support before, during, and after each secondment • Adaptable and flexible working options that work for you If you are a technology lawyer interested in a more flexible, relationship-driven way of working, without sacrificing quality, we’d love to hear from you. Company Description RAYNE is changing the way leading multinationals, start-ups, and government entities across the Middle East access high-calibre legal talent through flexible resourcing solutions. We connect exceptional Legal professionals with businesses that need specialised support on critical projects and contracts. Our approach enables companies to engage top-tier expertise without long-term commitments, while also giving professionals the flexibility to work in a way that supports their career and lifestyle goals, prioritising balance. Show more Show less

Typically have 8+ years’ PQE; admitted in a common law or other recognised international jurisdiction; experience gained in private practice and in-house; adaptable, pragmatic, and comfortable working autonomously as well as part of a team; consultant mindset and enjoy working closely with the business.

Draft, review and negotiate complex technology and digital contracts (SaaS, software licensing, cloud, outsourcing, managed services); advise on data protection, privacy and cyber security matters (data processing, cross-border transfers, incident response); provide legal support for digital products, platforms, AI and emerging technologies; partner with commercial, product, IT and procurement teams to deliver pragmatic, business-focused legal advice; monitor and advise on technology-related regulatory developments, identifying and mitigating legal and operational risk; manage external counsel and contribute to governance, compliance frameworks and internal legal processes.