Legal Counsel

W&P Partners Recruitment; Stockport; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; 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. You will be based in the UK and work across multiple jurisdictions, taking ownership of broad commercial matters and leading strategic negotiations in a fast-growing technology environment.

The role covers acting as the primary lawyer for UK and US commercial matters, drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex SaaS, customer,

Qualifications

• Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales or equivalent with UK eligibility.
• Minimum five years of relevant commercial legal experience.
• In-house experience in technology or SaaS preferred.
• Proven track record negotiating complex SaaS, customer and vendor agreements.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary UK/US commercial lawyer for the business's deals
• Draft, review and negotiate complex SaaS, customer, vendor and partnership agreements
• Lead legal support on strategic commercial deals
• Provide practical advice on contractual, commercial and compliance risks
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across jurisdictions and time zones
• Support resolution of commercial disputes through negotiation or mediation
• Identify and manage legal risk to enable growth

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

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.