Legal Counsel

Thomson LRC; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Sole Legal Counsel to provide in-house legal support across the business. You will manage commercial contracts, regulatory matters, and advise on data protection compliance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with strong negotiation skills and able to work independently in a high-growth environment. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and additional benefits including private healthcare and coaching support.

Benefits

Competitive salary and reward package

Training and Development

Hybrid Working

Private Healthcare Cover

Birthday Day Off

Family Friendly Policies and Procedures

Death in Service

Employee Referral Scheme

Coaching Support

Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS, tech or software is ideal.
• Strong experience in commercial contract negotiation and legal drafting is required.
• Must be comfortable working autonomously in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, including SaaS agreements.
• Provide legal input on regulatory and risk matters.
• Manage external counsel when necessary.
• Provide internal training on contract and legal risk matters.

Skills

Commercial contract negotiation

Legal drafting

Data protection knowledge (UK GDPR)

Ability to operate independently

Understanding of SaaS and tech

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales, Scotland, or equivalent)

Job description

Sole Legal Counsel role with a leading technology company.

Role Profile

• You will be a confident and commercially minded legal professional, responsible for providing in-house legal support across the business.
• Working closely with the CFO and wider leadership team, they will lead on contract negotiation, legal risk management and compliance.
• This role requires sound judgement, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, including SaaS agreements, partner and supplier contracts, and data processing agreements.
• Provide legal input on regulatory and risk matters (UK, Australia and other territories).
• Support procurement and contract lifecycle processes.
• Advise on IP, licensing, and data privacy (including GDPR compliance).
• Manage external counsel where appropriate (e.g. M&A, litigation, regulatory).
• Maintain standard templates and ensure legal documentation is consistent and up to date.
• Provide internal training and guidance on contract and legal risk matters.
• Liaise with leadership on legal risk management and input into Board reporting as needed.

Key Requirements

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales, Scotland, or equivalent jurisdiction) ideally with experience in SaaS, tech or software.
• Strong experience in commercial contract negotiation and legal drafting.
• Good knowledge of data protection (UK GDPR).
• Able to operate autonomously and advise senior leadership with confidence.
• Comfortable working in a high-growth, PE-backed environment.

On Offer

• Competitive salary and reward package.
• Training and Development.
• Hybrid Working.
• Private Healthcare Cover.
• Birthday Day Off.
• Family Friendly Policies and Procedures.
• Death in Service.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Coaching Support.

To Apply

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