In House Lawyer - Technology/Telco- Remote

JR United Kingdom; Watford; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international tech organization is seeking an In House Legal Counsel to manage and negotiate commercial contracts. This role, which primarily operates remotely, requires significant experience in software-related contracts and strong negotiation skills. Ideal candidates will have a legal background from a common law jurisdiction and experience in high-value negotiations across diverse jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE, especially in commercial and international contracts.
• Experience with software licensing contracts essential.
• Robust experience in drafting and negotiating high-value contracts.

Responsibilities

• Managing customer, vendor, and business partner contracts.
• Negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Providing recommendations on international contracts and compliance.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Commercial contracts

SaaS

IaaS

PaaS

Data protection issues

Education

Qualified Lawyer (Common Law Jurisdiction)

Job description

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Client:

Clifton Search

Location:

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

In House Legal Counsel-International organisation- Tech/Telco

Our client is looking for a lawyer or contracts specialist to be responsible for managing customer, vendor and business partner contracts. The position will report to a Senior stakeholder and General Counsel.

This is an organisation driven by acquisition and growth across the globe.

You must be able to work well with people at all levels, across multiple companies, in various countries around the world.

You'll be regularly working with colleagues and customers from all over the world in a truly borderless role.

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer or experienced commercial contract specialist who is looking to advance their career within the software/Telco/and IT industries.

The work is challenging, rewarding, and you will have plenty of opportunities for developing yourself and your career.

This role will be on a predominantly remote work-from-home basis, however from time to time you may be required to attend meetings in a number of local and international locations.

What we are looking for

• We are looking for individuals who have proven significant experience in contract drafting, agreeing, and implementing commercial contracts.
• You will be a Qualified Lawyer (Common Law Jurisdiction) from 3+pqe

The successful candidate must possess:

• Substantial experience of advising and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Experience of international contracts, or contracts subject to foreign laws and jurisdiction.
• Robust negotiation skills, especially in the context of high-value contracts with customers.
• Highly experienced working with, or within, a software or IT company (Essential)
• Highly experienced working with software licensing contracts, together with SaaS, IaaS, PaaS etc. (Essential)
• Proven experience of producing and presenting reports to a range of audiences.
• Experience of advising in relation to global data protection issues (including EU GDPR, UK GDPR and California Consumer Privacy Act).
• Ability to travel where required to customers and other UK offices or occasionally abroad.

This role will be UK based on a remote basis.