Legal Counsel

Thomson Legal; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in East Kilbride is looking for a Sole Legal Counsel to provide in-house legal support. This role involves negotiating commercial contracts and advising on legal risk management and compliance. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with strong contract negotiation skills and experience in SaaS or tech environments. This position offers a competitive salary, training opportunities, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary and reward package

Training and Development

Hybrid Working

Private Healthcare Cover

Birthday Day Off

Family Friendly Policies

Death in Service

Employee Referral Scheme

Coaching Support

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor ideally with SaaS, tech, or software experience.
• Strong experience in commercial contract negotiation.
• Comfortable working autonomously and advising senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate SaaS and commercial contracts.
• Provide legal input on regulatory and risk matters.
• Advise on IP, licensing, and GDPR compliance.

Skills

Commercial contract negotiation

Strong legal drafting

Knowledge of data protection (UK GDPR)

Education

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

Job description

Role Profile

Sole Legal Counsel role with a leading technology company.

• 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.
• 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

For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson- Director

Glasgow:[phone]

Email:[e-mail]