Commercial Counsel

Kaluza Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the energy sector is seeking a qualified solicitor to join their Legal team in London. This role involves leading negotiations on complex SaaS agreements and providing strategic legal support to commercial teams. Ideal candidates will have 5–8 years of PQE, deep knowledge of SaaS and data protection regulations, and experience working in international jurisdictions. The company offers an array of benefits, including a pension scheme, flexible holidays, and personal learning budgets.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Insurance + Virtual GP

Life Assurance

Access to Furthr – Climate Action app

Free Mortgage Advice and Eye Tests

Retail discounts

5% Flex Fund

26 days holiday

Flexible bank holidays

Progressive leave policies

Personal learning budget

Home office budget

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of PQE, predominantly in-house or in a leading law firm's commercial/TMT department.
• Experience with SaaS contracts, IP licensing, and data protection regulations.
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable business advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and negotiate complex SaaS subscription and professional services agreements.
• Advise commercial teams on pricing structures and risk allocation.
• Create standard templates and guidance notes for efficient contracting.
• Deliver training on contracting rules and regulatory risks.
• Offer strategic legal advice on data privacy and supplier contracts.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

Risk management

Data privacy

International jurisdiction

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

This role is based in London, UK and requires existing right to work in the UK. At this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Kaluza is the Energy Intelligence Platform, turning energy complexity into seamless coordination. We help energy companies overcome today's challenges while accelerating the shift to a clean, electrified future. Our platform orchestrates millions of real‑time decisions across homes, devices, markets and grids, combining predictive algorithms with human‑centred design to make clean energy dependable, affordable and adaptive to everyday life.

What will I be doing?

As a key member of the Legal team, you will act as a strategic partner to the business, balancing commercial velocity with robust risk management. You will take ownership of complex, high‑value deals that drive Kaluza’s global expansion.

• Lead Strategic Deal Structures: Draft, negotiate and close complex SaaS subscription agreements, professional services contracts and strategic partnership agreements with international enterprise clients. Navigate high‑stakes negotiations involving IP licensing, cloud liability and data protection.
• Drive Commercial Strategy: Act as a core legal advisor to the Commercial and Bid teams, supporting RFPs, pricing structures and risk allocation strategies for large‑scale international deals, ensuring commercial viability while protecting the business.
• Scale Legal Operations: Own and evolve commercial playbooks, standard templates and legal guidance notes to create a frictionless contracting process that ensures consistency and efficiency across the sales cycle.
• Empower the Business: Design and deliver practical training to Revenue and Bid teams on contracting rules of engagement, deal hygiene and regulatory risk, empowering them to move faster with confidence.
• Global Advisory: Provide pragmatic, business‑focused advice on data privacy (GDPR and international frameworks), intellectual property strategy and supplier contracts (software licensing, cloud hosting).
• International Engagement: Operate as part of a global deal team, travelling internationally to support high‑value strategic negotiations in person.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor – a qualified solicitor in England and Wales.
• Deep SaaS Experience – 5–8 years of PQE, primarily in‑house within a high‑growth technology company or in the commercial/TMT department of a leading law firm.
• Tech Sector Expertise – mastery of commercial contracts specific to software and infrastructure, with deep knowledge of IP licensing, cloud hosting nuances and liability caps in a SaaS context.
• Global Mindset – proven track record of drafting and negotiating contracts that bridge multiple international jurisdictions (e.g., EMEA, North America, APAC).
• Commercial Acumen – translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable business advice, balancing protection and deal execution.

What Will Set You Apart

• Scale‑Up DNA – previous experience working in a high‑growth SaaS or technology scale‑up environment, thriving in ambiguity and rapid change.
• Energy Sector Knowledge – familiarity with the energy sector, grid technologies or related regulatory frameworks.
• Privacy Specialist – experience handling advanced data privacy matters beyond basic GDPR compliance, particularly in relation to cloud data and cross‑border transfers.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance + Virtual GP
• Life Assurance
• Access to Furthr – a Climate Action app
• Free Mortgage Advice and Eye Tests
• Perks at Work – access to thousands of retail discounts
• 5% Flex Fund to spend on the benefits you want most
• 26 days holiday
• Flexible bank holidays – an additional 8 days you can choose to take whenever you like
• Progressive leave policies with no qualifying service periods, including 26 weeks full pay if you have a new addition to your family
• Dedicated personal learning and home office budgets
• And more…