Legal Counsel

Searchandselect; Douglas; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchandselect seeks a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join their in‑house team in the UK. The role offers ownership of legal matters, close collaboration with the business, and hands‑on involvement in shaping how legal supports a growing international company.

You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, advise stakeholders, develop templates and playbooks, and work with a multi‑jurisdictional team while keeping pace with gaming and technology sector developments.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years PQE as a solicitor or equivalent.
• Strong grounding in commercial and contract law.
• Experience in gaming or software development helpful.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including SaaS/licensing, partnerships, and supplier contracts.
• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice to business stakeholders.
• Own legal support for designated business areas and drive improvements in processes.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and internal guidance.
• Collaborate with a multi‑jurisdictional legal team and manage external counsel when required.
• Monitor developments in gaming and technology sectors and support strategic initiatives.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Drafting & negotiation

Independent ownership

Stakeholder communication

Cross‑jurisdiction collaboration

Gaming/tech industry experience

Legal technology tools

AI and legal tech interest

Education

Qualified solicitor or equivalent

Tools

CLM systems

Document automation

Job description

Our client seeks a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join their in-house team

Role Profile: This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of legal matters, work closely with the business, and play a hands‑on role in shaping how legal supports a growing international company. This position is suited to a proactive and detail-oriented lawyer who is comfortable working independently, taking accountability, and driving continuous improvement in legal processes and documentation.

Key responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS/software licensing, partnerships, and supplier contracts


• Act as a key legal contact for business stakeholders, providing clear, pragmatic, and commercially focused advice


• Take ownership of legal support for designated business areas


• Identify and implement improvements to legal processes, workflows, and ways of working


• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and internal guidance


• Collaborate with a multi‑jurisdictional legal team


• Manage external counsel and support disputes where required


• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments in the gaming and technology sectors


• Support strategic business initiatives, including new product development

Key Skills & Experience:

• 4-6 years PQE (post qualification experience) as a solicitor, advocate or equivalent required - this is a guideline so if you feel that you are suitable, please still apply


• Strong grounding in commercial and contract law


• Experience in the gaming industry/software development industry is advantageous but not essential


• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and manage priorities


• Experience improving legal processes, templates, or ways of working is highly desirable


• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills


• Ability to provide practical, business‑focused advice in a clear and concise manner


• Strong relationship‑building skills and the ability to work effectively across different jurisdictions and cultures


• A proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset and interest in the gaming/technology space


• Experience working with legal technology tools (e.g. CLM systems, document automation) is advantageous


• Interest in leveraging AI and legal technology to improve legal service delivery and efficiency is desirable