Legal Counsel

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

Job summary

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 high‑impact role offers ownership of UK/US commercial matters and strategic negotiations in a fast-paced tech environment.

You will draft, review and negotiate complex SaaS, customer, vendor and partnership agreements, advise on risk, and work with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions to support growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales or eligible to practise in the UK.
• Minimum five years' relevant commercial legal experience.
• In-house experience within technology/SaaS is highly valued.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as UK/US primary lawyer for commercial matters.
• Draft/negotiate SaaS, customer, vendor and partnership agreements.
• Lead strategic commercial deals and assess contract risks.
• Provide practical advice on contractual/compliance risks across jurisdictions.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract drafting

Tech sector experience

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Tools

Contract management software

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.