Interim Legal Counsel

W&P Partners Recruitment; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 129,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

W&P Partners Legal Recruitment seeks an experienced Interim Commercial Technology Lawyer to support a growing technology-focused organisation. The role is predominantly remote, with a Brighton office visit once a week preferred, and an engagement of around four days per week on an outside IR35 basis.

You will draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial/tech agreements and provide pragmatic advice to stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified UK solicitor or barrister with at least four years' post-qualified experience.
• Strong background in commercial and technology law, including SaaS/licensing.
• Experience drafting and negotiating technology agreements in-house or with tech clients.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating SaaS, software licensing, services and NDA agreements.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice to internal stakeholders and business teams.
• Identify contractual risks and propose practical mitigation within a fast-paced environment.
• Work autonomously while coordinating with the Legal team and wider business.

Skills

Commercial law

Technology law

SaaS contracts

In-house experience

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Job description

We are working with a growing, technology-focused organisation seeking an experienced Interim Commercial Technology Lawyer to support its small but busy Legal team.

The engagement will require approximately four days per week and is offered on an outside IR35 basis. The role is predominantly remote, although candidates who can attend the client's Brighton office approximately once per week would be preferred.

This is an ongoing interim requirement with an ASAP start and would suit a contractor seeking a flexible assignment within a fast-paced technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial and technology agreements, including:
• SaaS and software licensing agreements
• Supplier and customer contracts
• Master services agreements and statements of work
• NDAs and other commercial documentation
• Providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to internal stakeholders.
• Supporting the Legal team with general commercial and technology matters.
• Identifying and communicating contractual risks while helping the business reach practical solutions.
• Managing matters autonomously and prioritising a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborating effectively with members of the Legal team and wider business.

About You

• A qualified lawyer in the UK or an equivalent jurisdiction with a minimum of four years' post-qualified experience.
• Strong experience in commercial and technology law.
• Confident drafting and negotiating SaaS, software licensing and other technology-related agreements.
• Previous experience working in-house within, or closely alongside, a technology-driven business.
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and comfortable advising stakeholders at different levels.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with a small Legal team.
• Available to begin a new assignment at short notice.
• Ideally able to attend the Brighton office approximately once per week.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded technology lawyer to secure a flexible, predominantly remote interim assignment and add immediate value within a growing Legal function.

W&P Partners Legal Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.