General Counsel

Alexander Mae HR Ltd; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Fintech company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to focus on commercial contracting for its SaaS products. The candidate will manage a high volume of contract work and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating sales-driven contracts and advising on legal risks. Applicants must be qualified solicitors in the UK with a minimum of 5 years’ experience. This is a great opportunity to contribute to significant legal functions within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in a relevant legal field.
• Practical and comfortable with high volume contract work.
• Strong understanding of SaaS agreements and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Provide commercially focused legal advice to support revenue generation.
• Support corporate and general advisory matters.

Skills

Qualified solicitor in the UK

Commercial contracting experience

Ability to manage contract workload

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel

Our client, a global Fintech business is seeking a seasoned Senior Legal Counsel to focus on commercial contracting for the company’s global SaaS products, working closely with Sales, Customer Success, Product and other internal stakeholders. The position is suited to someone who is practical, commercial, and comfortable managing a high volume of contract work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the drafting, review and negotiation of a wide range of sales-driven commercial contracts, including SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, DPAs, partnership agreements and renewals (approximately 80–90% of the workload)
• Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice to support revenue generation and customer growth
• Support corporate, company secretarial and general advisory matters as required
• Advise internal teams on contractual risk, compliance considerations and practical mitigations
• Maintain contract templates and ensure alignment with evolving regulatory, commercial and data protection requirements
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support deal closure, contract governance and operational effectiveness
• Ensure contracts are negotiated efficiently while protecting the company’s legal, commercial and data protection interests

Key Skills

• Qualified solicitor in the UK with at least 5 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in a relevant legal field.
• Experience...