Legal Counsel

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

Job summary

W&P Partners Legal Recruitment is supporting a leading international SaaS business to appoint a UK Commercial Counsel to join its global Legal team in Warrington.

The role focuses on managing UK/US commercial matters, drafting and negotiating complex SaaS and vendor agreements, and advising on risk and compliance.

The successful candidate will bring at least five years of in-house, tech-focused experience and a proven ability to negotiate high-stakes deals.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales or equivalent UK eligibility.
• Minimum five years of relevant commercial law experience.
• In-house experience in technology or SaaS environment preferred.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial/tech agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary UK/US commercial counsel for strategic matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS, customer, vendor, and partnership agreements.
• Lead negotiations on strategic commercial deals and resolve disputes.
• Provide practical advice on contractual and compliance risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across jurisdictions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

In-house counsel

Education

Solicitor England & Wales

Tools

AI tools

Digital collaboration tools

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.