Commercial Technology Lawyer

Axiom Talent Platform; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension

Professional development

Remote/Hybrid/On-site options

Job summary

Axiom is seeking Commercial Technology Lawyers to advise on a broad range of technology contracts for clients across diverse industries. The role involves drafting and negotiating SaaS, licensing, cloud, development, and data-related agreements, and advising on data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, sales and procurement teams to support technology transactions, product launches, and go-to-market initiatives, with flexible

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial technology, technology transactions, product counselling, data privacy, IP, or technology regulatory matters.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, or negotiating technology-related agreements (SaaS, software licensing, cloud, vendor, digital services, technology development, or data-related contracts).
• Strong understanding of technology business models (software, SaaS, digital platforms, apps, cloud services, AI tools).
• Ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice to cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial technology agreements (SaaS, licensing, cloud, development, vendor, data).
• Advise on technology transactions across software, platforms, digital products, AI-enabled tools, and cloud solutions.
• Provide guidance on IP, data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and platform regulation.
• Partner with product, engineering, procurement, sales, and business teams to support technology transactions and go-to-market strategies.

Skills

Commercial technology law

Technology transactions

Data privacy

Intellectual property

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

We are currently seeking Commercial Technology Lawyers to work with a variety of Axiom’s clients across a diverse selection of industries.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial technology agreements, including SaaS agreements, software licensing agreements, cloud services agreements, technology development agreements, vendor agreements, data processing agreements, and digital services contracts.
• Advise on technology transactions and commercial contracting matters across software, platforms, digital products, AI-enabled tools, cloud solutions, apps, and emerging technologies.
• Provide legal guidance on intellectual property, data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, AI, platform regulation, online services, and wider technology-related regulatory matters.
• Partner with product, engineering, procurement, sales, procurement, and business teams to support technology transactions, product launches, digital initiatives, and go-to-market strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in commercial technology, technology transactions, product counselling, data privacy, intellectual property, or technology regulatory matters, gained in a law firm or in-house legal team.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, or negotiating technology-related agreements, including SaaS, software licensing, cloud, vendor, digital services, technology development, or data-related contracts.
• Strong understanding of technology business models, including software, SaaS, digital platforms, apps, cloud services, AI tools, or other emerging technology products.
• Ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice to commercial, product, engineering, sales, procurement, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

Compensation, Benefits & Location

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite or hybrid, depending on client requirements.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at [e-mail] and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

Axiom Global Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 11777468 Registered Office: Challoner House, 3rd Floor, 19-21 Clerkenwell Close, London, UK, EC1R 0AA.

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

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