Commercial/Tech Contracts Lawyer

Major, Lindsey & Africa; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Private medical cover

Enhanced parental leave

Learning & development

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Major, Lindsey & Africa is recruiting a Commercial/Tech Contracts Lawyer for an in-house Legal Counsel role based in Central London. You will handle a broad mix of technology, SaaS, and commercial contracts and provide pragmatic legal support across data protection and regulatory areas.

The role offers hybrid working from Central London, with a competitive benefits package including bonus, pension, private medical cover, enhanced parental leave, and learning & development support.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with approximately 2-8 years' PQE.
• Strong commercial contracts experience, particularly within technology and SaaS agreements.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, including technology, SaaS, supplier, marketing, and partnership contracts.
• Support business teams with the development and launch of new products, services, and initiatives.
• Provide advice on data protection and privacy matters, including customer-facing documentation and supplier arrangements.
• Work closely with Compliance and other internal stakeholders on regulatory and legal issues.
• Review and update customer terms and conditions and related legal documentation.
• Assist with the implementation and optimisation of legal technology solutions.

Skills

PQE 2-8 years

Commercial contracts

Tech/SaaS agreements

Drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Business-focused legal advice

Job description

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Organising Institution / Firm

Major, Lindsey & Africa

Rolling Basis (Official)

London Area, United Kingdom

Competitive benefits package including bonus, pension, private medical cover, enhanced parental leave, learning & development support, and generous annual leave.

Qualified lawyer with approximately 2-8 years' PQE, strong commercial contracts experience (particularly technology and SaaS agreements), excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Law Firm Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

Major, Lindsey & Africa is recruiting a Commercial/Tech Contracts Lawyer for an in-house Legal Counsel (Commercial) role on behalf of a fast-growing and innovative financial services business in Central London. This opportunity offers broad exposure across commercial contracts, product development, data protection, and regulatory matters.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Qualified lawyer with approximately 2-8 years' PQE.
• Strong commercial contracts experience, particularly within technology and SaaS agreements.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice.
• Experience within financial services or another regulated environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, including technology, SaaS, supplier, marketing, and partnership contracts.
• Support business teams with the development and launch of new products, services, and initiatives.
• Provide advice on data protection and privacy matters, including customer-facing documentation and supplier arrangements.
• Work closely with Compliance and other internal stakeholders on regulatory and legal issues.
• Review and update customer terms and conditions and related legal documentation.
• Assist with the implementation and optimisation of legal technology solutions.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package including bonus, pension, private medical cover, enhanced parental leave, learning & development support, and generous annual leave.

Mode: Hybrid working model based in Central London with an immediate start.

Recruiter Contact: Flavia Azevedo, Director - Interim Legal Talent Search at Major, Lindsey & Africa EMEA.