Commercial Counsel

Legal.io; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a part-time Commercial Counsel for a 6-month secondment, focusing on remote work within the UK. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of legal experience with expertise in software and SaaS contracting. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts and providing legal guidance to internal teams. This role demands strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience, including 2–5 years focused on commercial contracting for technology companies.
• Strong experience in drafting and negotiating technology agreements.
• Understanding of intellectual property and data protection.
• Ability to provide clear, concise legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a range of commercial contracts including SaaS agreements.
• Review and negotiate DPAs, NDAs, and other commercial documentation.
• Provide business-oriented legal advice to internal clients.
• Improve contract templates and legal processes.

Skills

Strong software / SaaS contracting experience

Excellent judgment

Attention to detail

Strategic problem-solving skills

Ability to simplify complex legal concepts

Job description

Commercial Counsel (Secondment – Part-Time, Remote)

Location: Remote (United Kingdom)

Hours: 20 hours / week

Duration: 6 months (Starting Jan 2026)

Rate: $80-$90 / hr US or £60-£70 / hr

About the Role

A leading global software and cloud-performance technology company is seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel for a part-time secondment. This attorney will support commercial transactions across EMEA, partnering with sales, services, finance, product, and operations teams to negotiate technology agreements and provide scalable legal guidance.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded lawyer with strong software / SaaS contracting experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative tech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including SaaS agreements, on-prem software licenses, support and services agreements, and reseller / partner agreements.
• Review and negotiate DPAs, NDAs, channel / partner agreements, and other commercial documentation.
• Work closely with internal business clients to provide clear, business-oriented legal advice and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Respond promptly to incoming legal requests from cross-functional teams, simplifying complex legal concepts for non-legal stakeholders.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in contract templates, playbooks, policies, and legal processes to enhance efficiency and consistency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience, including 2–5 years focused on commercial contracting for software, SaaS, or technology-driven companies.
• Strong background in drafting and negotiating technology agreements (SaaS, on-prem licensing, PSAs, reseller / referral agreements).
• Solid understanding of intellectual property, licensing, data protection / privacy, revenue recognition, and other issues related to technology transactions.
• Ability to provide clear, concise, and pragmatic advice aligned with business needs.
• Experience working in‑house at a software or tech company is strongly preferred.
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and strategic problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to integrate seamlessly into a small, agile legal team.
• Expertise in Privacy or Intellectual Property is a plus.