Legal Counsel - 1 year Fixed Term Contract

United States Digital Space LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private health insurance

Enhanced leave

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in London, hybrid, is seeking an English- or US-qualified lawyer with at least 1 year post-qualification experience to support day‑to‑day commercial matters and broader legal issues. You will draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements while collaborating across business units.

The role offers exposure to evolving areas such as M&A, governance and employment law, with a supportive team and clear progression in a venture-backed tech environment.

Qualifications

• English-qualified (or US-qualified) lawyer with at least one year of post‑qualification experience (or equivalent US experience).
• Proven experience of commercial contracting.
• Versatile, with a genuine team mindset.
• Professional, with high levels of integrity and excellent attention to detail.
• Committed to fostering an inclusive culture within a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Giving clear, solution-focused advice to colleagues across the business on their day-to-day legal questions.
• Getting to grips with new and evolving areas of law, and with the diverse needs of our distinct business units.
• Over time, stretching beyond current experience into areas such as M&A, governance and company law, incentives, employment law, new product and service launches, and expansion into new jurisdictions.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Team player

Attention to detail

Integrity

In-house experience (desirable)

Education

Qualified lawyer (English or US)

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid)

The Mission: Why We Exist

the company is a science-led transatlantic TechBio combining large-scale genetic and health data with proprietary analytics to accelerate drug discovery and advance predictive, preventative healthcare. We are united by a single vision to help people live longer, healthier lives, using the power of the company.

the company aims to help people live longer, healthier lives in two ways: super-charging drug discovery and development for novel treatments with our AI-enabled advanced genetic analytics platform, and by helping people understand their personal risk of common chronic diseases through polygenic risk scores, giving doctors and health systems the chance to get the right people into the right prevention, screening and treatment programmes at the right time.

Role Purpose

As Legal Counsel, you'll support every part of the company, with a primary focus on day-to-day commercial matters and the scope to advise across a wide range of legal issues.

This is a varied, high-visibility role for a lawyer who wants to take real ownership of day-to-day legal matters, with the backing of a supportive wider Legal team.

A Day in the Life

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements
• Giving clear, solution-focused advice to colleagues across the business on their day-to-day legal questions
• Getting to grips with new and evolving areas of law, and with the diverse needs of our distinct business units
• Over time, and with the right support, stretching beyond your current experience into areas such as M&A, governance and company law, incentives, employment law, new product and service launches, and expansion into new jurisdictions

Who You Are

Essential

• An English-qualified (or US-qualified) lawyer with at least one year of post-qualification experience (or equivalent US experience)
• Proven experience of commercial contracting
• Versatile, with a genuine team mindset
• Professional, with high levels of integrity and excellent attention to detail
• Committed to fostering an inclusive culture within a diverse team

Desirable

• Training at a leading law firm
• Some in-house experience, ideally in life sciences, healthcare or a venture-backed scale-up
• An interest in science and technology
• Willingness to support the wider Legal team on matters beyond your existing experience

Your Package

We are committed to providing a transparent, supportive, and rewarding work environment.

Compensation & Growth

• Competitive Reward: Salaries are externally benchmarked annually to ensure market-aligned compensation.
• Clear Career Path: A straightforward, open progression framework means you'll always know the path to promotion and how to achieve your next career goal.
• Continuous Learning: Including external courses and a wide library of L&D materials, because your growth is our success.

Wellbeing & Time Off

• Holiday: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus an extra 3-day company-wide shutdown at year-end.
• Financial & Health Security: Robust benefits including a market-leading pension scheme, comprehensive private health insurance for you and your family with NO excess, critical illness, and life assurance.
• Enhanced Leave: Enhanced paid family leave to support all new parents.

Work Environment & Culture

• Hybrid Working
• Truly Inclusive Time Off: Our 'Bank Your Bank Holiday' programme allows you to exchange public holidays for dates that hold personal or cultural significance to you.
• Vibrant Social Culture: From regular Town Halls and team picnics to organised sports events, our social committee ensures frequent opportunities to connect and celebrate.
• Green Commute: Cycle-to-Work scheme and convenient office locations near major transport hubs.

We are dedicated to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.