Junior Legal Counsel

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to join its dynamic London team. This role offers a unique opportunity for a newly qualified solicitor to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced scale-up environment. You will handle a diverse range of legal, commercial, and compliance matters while directly supporting the General Counsel. In this collaborative setting, you will draft and negotiate various contracts, provide legal guidance across departments, and engage with innovative legal tech and ESG initiatives. If you are proactive, commercially aware, and eager to grow in your legal career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

30 days annual leave + public holidays

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Participation in a growth share scheme

Salary sacrifice pension plan

Quarterly career planning meetings

Supportive culture focused on wellbeing

Exposure to legal tech and AI tools

Qualifications

• Newly qualified solicitor with strong drafting and communication skills.
• Proactive understanding of commercial law and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate contracts including vendor agreements and NDAs.
• Provide legal guidance across various departments and monitor legal risks.

Skills

Commercial Law

Corporate Governance

Data Protection

Drafting Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Fluency in English

Interest in AI Tools

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

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Our client is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to join its London-based team. This is a broad in-house role, ideal for a newly qualified solicitor looking to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic scale-up environment. You will support a wide range of legal, commercial, and compliance matters as part of a small legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts including vendor agreements, NDAs, and commercial partnerships.
• Provide legal guidance across departments such as product, marketing, operations, and customer service.
• Support equity-related matters, including growth and share option schemes.
• Work alongside compliance and DPO teams to ensure adherence to financial and data protection regulations.
• Monitor legal risks, help manage complaints, claims, and potential disputes.
• Review technology-related agreements such as SaaS and software licensing contracts.
• Partner with teams including product, engineering, and business development to align legal input with operational goals.
• Provide legal input for ESG-related initiatives and sustainability strategies.

Requirements:

• Sound understanding of commercial law, corporate governance, and data protection
• Proactive and commercially aware, with excellent drafting skills
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Fluency in English; additional languages a plus
• Interest in AI tools and legal tech is an advantage

What’s on Offer:

• 30 days annual leave + public holidays
• Health cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme
• Participation in a growth share scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension plan
• Quarterly career planning meetings
• Supportive, forward-thinking culture focused on wellbeing and continuous development
• Exposure to legal tech, AI tools, and ESG strategy