Legal Counsel | Contract

Barlowe LLP; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative research and technology firm is seeking a commercially-minded Legal Counsel to bolster their Legal team in London. This role offers strategic legal support across various teams and demands expertise in commercial law, technology contracts, and procurement. Enjoy a rewarding work environment with benefits such as a competitive salary, annual bonus, comprehensive healthcare, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Benefits

Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business)

30 days’ annual leave

9% company pension contributions

Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance

Monthly company events

Informal dress code

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualification experience as a solicitor in the UK or equivalent jurisdiction.
• Strong experience in software licensing and AI tools.
• Familiarity with hardware procurement and commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal support across the business.
• Deliver business-focused legal advice.
• Support the company’s growth and innovation.

Skills

Commercial law

Technology contracts

Software procurement

Intellectual property

Data privacy law

Contract negotiation

Legal technology

Education

2.1 degree or equivalent

Job description

G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas.

We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.

This is a Fixed Term Contract (FTC) role based in our new Soho Place office – opened in 2023 - in the heart of Central London and home to our Research Lab.

The role

We’re looking for a commercially-minded Legal Counsel to join the G-Research Legal team. This is a high-impact role, providing strategic legal support across the business and helping to drive efficient, pragmatic outcomes in a fast-paced, technology-led environment.

Working closely with stakeholders across research, engineering, commercial, operations and leadership, you’ll deliver clear, business-focused legal advice and play a key role in supporting the company’s growth and innovation.

You'll be part of a collaborative legal function that partners closely with the business to enable decision-making and manage risk effectively.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with a strong grounding in commercial law, with the right mindset to be able to apply those principles in practice to everyday issues.

You will be proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, with a focus on enabling the firm, while protecting legal interests.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

Extensive post qualification experience as a solicitor (in the UK or equivalent jurisdiction), including significant technology and commercial contracts experience

Strong experience in software procurement, including software licensing, SaaS, AI tools, and transactions involving resellers

Familiarity with hardware procurement and a range of commercial agreements, including those for professional services, training, and marketing

Solid understanding of intellectual property protection, particularly in a technology-driven environment

Working knowledge of data privacy law, including its application to commercial contracts and vendor arrangements

Comfortable advising on contracts based on third-party paper, balancing legal risk with business pragmatism

Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements

Experience working with or implementing legal technology and AI tools, such as contract lifecycle management and AI-assisted document review, would be desirable

Excellent academics, to include a minimum 2.1 degree or equivalent

Why you should apply?

Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus.

Lunch provided (viaJust Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar.

30 days’ annual leave.

9% company pension contributions.

Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance.

Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance.

Monthly company events.

G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.

We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section

About Us

At G-Research, we are passionate about the intersection of finance, technology, and the future.

We offer a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.

We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in our collaborative working environment.