Interim Commercial Lawyer

SSQ; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SSQ is seeking an Interim Commercial Lawyer for a fast-paced consumer-facing digital business based in London. The role starts ASAP for an initial 3–4 month period, with potential extension, and is structured as a hybrid working arrangement.

You will draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including terms, SaaS, data provisions, and consumer documentation, working closely with Marketing and Technology teams to balance risk and commercial goals.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with strong commercial contracts experience.
• Experience in consumer/e-commerce/retail/tech/digital sectors.
• Able to communicate with non-legal stakeholders and balance risk with commercial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Lead customer-facing terms and consumer documentation.
• Advise on consumer law matters and data/privacy considerations.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Technology, Procurement and other teams.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Negotiation

Legal drafting

Stakeholder management

Job description

Interim Commercial Lawyer | Consumer-Facing Digital Business

Start: ASAP / short notice preferred

Duration: Initial 3–4 months, with scope to extend

Location: London / Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Interim Commercial Lawyer to join a well-known, fast-paced consumer-facing digital business for an initial 3–4 month period, with scope for the assignment to be extended.

Working closely with the wider legal team and stakeholders across the business, you will provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of commercial matters. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is comfortable taking ownership of contracts, managing competing priorities and working at pace.

The Role

You will be responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including:

• Marketing, advertising, sponsorship and promotional agreements
• Customer-facing terms and conditions and related consumer documentation
• Services agreements and statements of work
• Supply and supplier agreements
• Technology, software, SaaS and IT agreements
• Data and digital-related contractual provisions
• Other general commercial contracts arising across the business

You will work directly with teams including Marketing, Technology, Procurement, Operations and other commercial functions, helping stakeholders understand legal risk and reach practical solutions.

The role will also involve advising on general commercial and consumer law matters, supporting contract negotiations from initial review through to signature, and helping the legal team manage a varied workload during a busy period.

About You

You will be a qualified lawyer with strong commercial contracts experience gained either in-house or within a recognised law firm. Previous experience working within a consumer, e-commerce, retail, technology or digital business would be particularly useful.

You should be confident independently drafting and negotiating contracts, able to communicate clearly with non-legal stakeholders, and comfortable balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer who can quickly get up to speed and make an immediate contribution within a dynamic and collaborative business.