Legal Counsel

W&P Partners Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities

Job summary

W&P Partners Legal Recruitment is working with a leading international SaaS business to appoint a commercially focused UK Commercial Counsel to join its global Legal team. The role will own commercial negotiations and work with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced tech environment.

You will handle UK and US matters, draft and negotiate SaaS, customer, vendor and partnership agreements, and help manage contractual risk to support ongoing growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales or eligible UK practitioner
• Minimum five years of relevant commercial legal experience
• Experience negotiating SaaS and tech agreements; in-house exposure preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead UK and US commercial matters for the business
• Draft, review and negotiate SaaS, customer, vendor and partnership agreements
• Provide practical, risk-based legal advice and strategic input
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across jurisdictions and time zones
• Support growth and resolve commercial disputes through negotiation or mediation

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent working

AI tools

Education

Solicitor England & Wales

Tools

Contract management systems

AI collaboration tools

Job description

W&P Partners Legal Recruitment is working with a leading international SaaS business to appoint a commercially focused UK Commercial Counsel to join its global Legal team.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced in-house lawyer to take ownership of commercial matters, lead strategic negotiations and work closely with senior stakeholders across a fast-paced technology business.

The Role

You will have responsibility for a broad range of commercial and strategic legal matters, including:

• Acting as the primary lawyer for UK and US commercial matters
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex SaaS, customer, vendor and partnership agreements
• Leading legal support on strategic commercial deals
• Providing practical advice on contractual, commercial and compliance risks
• Working cross-functionally with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions and time zones
• Supporting the resolution of commercial disputes through negotiation or mediation
• Helping the business identify and manage legal risk while supporting continued growth

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales, or another common-law jurisdiction with eligibility to practise in the UK
• At least five years of relevant commercial legal experience
• Previous in-house experience within a technology or SaaS environment
• Strong experience negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Experience within a fast-growth or start-up technology business would be particularly valuable
• Confidence using AI and other digital collaboration tools

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