Legal Counsel

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

Job summary

W&P Partners Legal Recruitment is partnering with a leading international SaaS business to appoint a commercially focused UK Commercial Counsel to join its global Legal team. You will own broad commercial matters, lead strategic negotiations and collaborate with senior stakeholders across a fast-paced technology environment.

This is a high‑impact in‑house role for an experienced lawyer in a growing tech company.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales (or UK-equivalent).
• Minimum five years' experience in commercial law.
• In-house experience in tech or SaaS preferred.
• Experience negotiating complex SaaS and technology agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Experience in a fast-growth tech business valued.
• Comfort with AI and digital collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary lawyer for UK and US commercial matters
• Draft, review and negotiate SaaS, customer, vendor and partnership agreements
• Lead legal support on strategic commercial deals
• Advise on contractual, commercial and compliance risks
• Collaborate across jurisdictions and time zones
• Support resolution of disputes via negotiation or mediation
• Identify and manage legal risk to enable growth

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Independent work

AI tools

Education

Solicitor qualification (England and Wales) or equivalent

Tools

AI 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.