Legal Manager

MetaCompliance Ltd; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MetaCompliance Ltd is seeking an experienced in-house counsel to join our legal team and own contract negotiations with customers, vendors, and partners as we scale our SaaS platform. You'll provide privacy and data protection guidance, draft and refine templates, and partner with Product, Sales and Finance to balance commercial goals with risk management.

We're looking for a pragmatic, business-minded lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can act as a trusted advisor across the

Qualifications

• 8+ years PQE in private practice or in-house/private practice mix.
• Qualified lawyer in good standing (UK/France/Germany).
• Experience negotiating SaaS/tech commercial contracts (customer and vendor).
• Strong knowledge of GDPR and DPAs.
• Ability to work as a generalist across contracts, privacy, corporate, and product.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Autonomous, fast-paced, lean legal team experience.
• Entity management or governance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end negotiation of customer and vendor agreements.
• Draft, review, and maintain contract templates and playbooks.
• Advise on privacy, DPAs, SCCs, and cross-border data transfer terms.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering on legal considerations for launches.
• Support corporate matters: governance, board materials, and housekeeping.
• Provide practical business-friendly legal advice across departments.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Data privacy

SaaS contracts

Drafting

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Qualified lawyer in UK/France/Germany

Job description

MetaCompliance is the European leader in cybersecurity awareness, specialising in providing cutting-edge solutions for businesses. Our innovative platform personalises training and drives real behavioural change, enhancing cybersecurity awareness of employees across all organisations in our customer base.

We are looking for an experienced, commercially minded in-house counsel to join our legal team. This role will be central to our contracting engine — leading negotiation of customer, vendor, and partner agreements — while also acting as a versatile generalist across corporate, privacy, product, and operational matters as we scale our SaaS business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a pragmatic, business-oriented lawyer who enjoys moving fast, solving problems creatively, and being a trusted advisor across the organization.

What You'll Do

Contract Negotiation (Primary Focus)

• Own end-to-end negotiation of customer agreements (negotiating MetaCompliance terms and conditions, or customer MSAs / SOWs / tenders).
• Negotiate vendor, supplier, and reseller/partner agreements
• Draft, review, and maintain a suite of contract templates and playbooks to improve deal velocity and consistency and provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders
• Partner closely with Sales, Customer Success, and Finance to balance commercial goals with risk tolerance
• Identify recurring negotiation friction points and drive process improvements (e.g., redlining guidelines, fallback positions, approval workflows)
• Utilise our contract lifecycle management tool to review and negotiate contracts, consistently and continually identifying trends and working towards improving processes and increasing efficiency

Privacy & Data Protection

• Advise on data privacy matters arising in commercial contracts, including DPAs, SCCs, and cross-border data transfer terms
• Support compliance with applicable privacy laws (e.g., GDPR and other relevant regimes)
• Work with Security and Product teams on privacy-by-design considerations for new features and data flows

Product & Commercial Support

• Partner with Product and Engineering on legal considerations for new feature and product launches (terms of use, licensing terms, AI/data usage terms, third-party integrations, IP considerations)

Corporate & Operational Matters

• Support general corporate matters: entity management, subsidiary governance, board materials, and corporate housekeeping
• Assist with equity, financing, or M&A-related work, as needed
• Contribute to policy development (employment-adjacent policies, vendor risk management, records retention, etc.)
• Provide practical, business-friendly legal advice across departments as the company scales

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years PQE gained in private practice or (preferred) a combination of in-house and private practice experience.
• Qualified lawyer in good standing (in any UK Jurisdiction, France or Germany).
• Experience negotiating SaaS/technology commercial contracts (customer-facing and vendor-facing)
• Solid working knowledge of data privacy law (GDPR, or equivalent) and practical experience handling DPAs and data transfer mechanisms
• Demonstrated ability to work as a generalist — comfortable moving between contracts, privacy, corporate, and product legal questions in the same week
• Strong business judgment: able to identify real risk vs. theoretical risk, and give clear, actionable guidance
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers
• Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-paced, lean legal team environment
• Experience with entity management and basic corporate governance is a plus
• Prior experience supporting product launches or working closely with Product/Engineering teams is a plus