Legal Counsel

Avvoka; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Avvoka, a legal-tech company building drafting technology for high-stakes documents, is hiring a Legal Counsel in the London Area, United Kingdom. This full-time, mid-senior role involves owning the agreements behind the company's growth, including SaaS subscriptions, data protection terms, and security commitments for global law firms, banks, and enterprises.

Responsibilities include negotiating and drafting SaaS and licensing agreements, DPAs, NDAs, and partner terms; advising on data

Qualifications

• Solicitor in England & Wales.
• Approximately 2 to 4 years' PQE in private practice or in-house (flexible for strong candidates).
• Solid grounding in SaaS, software licensing, and commercial contracts; working knowledge of UK GDPR, DPAs, and sub-processor terms.
• Excellent written and verbal English; proactive, ownership-driven mindset; ability to explain legal points to non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and Close: Run day-to-day customer contract negotiations, handling detailed markups from sophisticated counterparties (law firms, banks) to signature.
• Commercial Support: Draft and review SaaS/licence agreements, order forms, NDAs, DPAs, and partner/reseller terms. Support Sales with procurement, RFPs, and security questionnaires.
• Advise the Business: Serve as the first point of contact for data protection queries and commercial/corporate matters. Draft internal guidelines, policies, and employment contracts.
• Build and Scale: Design and maintain legal playbooks and processes, including contracting positions on AI.

Skills

SaaS licensing

Commercial contracts

Data protection (GDPR)

English communication

Ownership mindset

Education

Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Legal Counsel

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Organising Institution / Firm

Rolling Basis (Official)

London Area, United Kingdom

Not Specified

Qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales; approximately 2 to 4 years' PQE in private practice or in-house (PQE is a guide, not a filter); solid grounding in SaaS, software licensing, and commercial contracts; working knowledge of UK GDPR (DPAs and sub-processor terms); excellent written and verbal English.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Legal Counsel at Avvoka

Avvoka, a legal-tech company building drafting technology for high-stakes legal documents, is hiring a Legal Counsel in the London Area, United Kingdom. This full-time, mid-senior level role involves owning the agreements behind the company's growth, including SaaS subscriptions, data protection terms, and security commitments for global law firms, banks, and enterprises.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Solicitor in England & Wales.
• Experience: Approximately 2 to 4 years' PQE in private practice or in-house (flexible for strong candidates).
• Technical Knowledge: Solid grounding in SaaS, software licensing, and commercial contracts; working knowledge of UK GDPR, DPAs, and sub-processor terms.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal English; proactive, ownership-driven mindset; ability to explain legal points to non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Negotiate and Close: Run day-to-day customer contract negotiations, handling detailed markups from sophisticated counterparties (law firms, banks) to signature.
• Commercial Support: Draft and review SaaS/licence agreements, order forms, NDAs, DPAs, and partner/reseller terms. Support Sales with procurement, RFPs, and security questionnaires.
• Advise the Business: Serve as the first point of contact for data protection queries and commercial/corporate matters. Draft internal guidelines, policies, and employment contracts.
• Build and Scale: Design and maintain legal playbooks and processes, including contracting positions on AI.

Compensation & Mode

• Stipend/Salary: Not specified in the source.