Legal Counsel

W&P Partners Recruitment; Bradford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

W&P Partners Legal Recruitment is assisting a leading international SaaS business to appoint a commercial in-house Counsel in the UK. The role focuses on owning UK and US commercial matters, negotiating complex SaaS and partner agreements, and supporting strategic deals while advising on risk and compliance.

The successful candidate will work with senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions, demonstrate strong negotiation and communication skills, and be capable of managing multiple

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales or eligible UK practitioner.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant commercial legal experience.
• In-house experience in a tech or SaaS environment.
• Proven negotiating skills for complex commercial/tech agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary lawyer for UK and US commercial matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex SaaS, customer, vendor and partnership agreements.
• Lead legal support on strategic commercial deals.
• Provide practical advice on contractual, commercial and compliance risks.
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions and time zones.
• Support resolution of commercial disputes through negotiation or mediation.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent working

Tech/SaaS experience

AI tools familiarity

Education

Solicitor qualification in England and Wales

Tools

AI collaboration tools

Contract management systems

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.