Product Counsel

Sage; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched

25 days leave

Bank holidays 8

Volunteer days

Health coverage

Hybrid working

Training & development

Wellbeing app

Job summary

Sage is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to support its Product & Technology legal team in the UK. You will partner with product, engineering and go-to-market teams to accelerate development and launch of Sage solutions while managing legal risk, focusing on AI, IP and data privacy.

This embedded role sits in a hybrid UK office model (Newcastle or London). You will draft and negotiate diverse agreements, contribute to product readiness and help scale legal support across our global

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or equivalent with at least 2 years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice in a technology-related environment.
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence, intellectual property and data privacy, including GDPR and the EU AI Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercially focused legal advice across the solution development and product readiness lifecycle.
• Partner with product, engineering and go-to-market teams to support the delivery of innovative technology solutions.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial, technology, procurement and partner agreements.
• Support the implementation of legal compliance requirements relating to products, financial services and marketing regulation.
• Create practical guidance, training and self-service resources that enable colleagues to make informed decisions.
• Collaborate with specialist legal teams across OGC to deliver coordinated, high-quality legal support.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal processes and leverage approved AI-powered tools to enhance efficiency and delivery.
• Support product teams on emerging technologies, including generative and agentic AI.

Skills

Commercial legal advice

Negotiation

Drafting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Overview of the Role

Are you a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys partnering with product and technology teams to help bring innovative solutions to market? We're looking for a Legal Counsel to join Sage's Product & Technology Legal team, providing practical, outcome-focused legal support across our global product organisation.

In this role, you'll act as a trusted adviser to product, engineering and go-to-market teams, helping accelerate the design, development and launch of Sage solutions while appropriately managing legal risk. You'll advise on a range of technology-related matters including artificial intelligence, intellectual property, data privacy, financial services considerations and the integration of third‑party technologies.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation, supporting emerging technologies including generative and agentic AI, while helping to shape how legal services are delivered in a modern, technology-driven environment.

Overview of the Team

The Product & Technology Legal team sits within Sage's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and partners closely with colleagues across Product, Engineering, Commercial Legal, Privacy and Security.

Working as an embedded business partner, you'll engage early in the product lifecycle, contributing to roadmap discussions, design reviews and product readiness activities. The team plays a key role in helping Sage deliver innovative solutions globally while ensuring legal, regulatory and compliance considerations are addressed in a pragmatic and commercially focused way.

You'll be part of a collaborative team that values continuous improvement, embraces new technologies and actively explores opportunities to use AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and scale legal support.

Office Location

Newcastle or London

Hybrid Working - 3 days per week in our Newcastle or London office and 2 days from home.

What you'll be doing

• Provide commercially focused legal advice across the solution development and product readiness lifecycle for new and existing products and services.
• Partner with product, engineering and go-to-market teams to support the delivery of innovative technology solutions.
• Advise on artificial intelligence, intellectual property, data privacy and related technology law matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial, technology, procurement and partner agreements.
• Support the implementation of legal compliance requirements relating to products, financial services and marketing regulation.
• Create practical guidance, training and self-service resources that enable colleagues to make informed decisions.
• Collaborate with specialist legal teams across OGC to deliver coordinated, high-quality legal support.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal processes and leverage approved AI-powered tools to enhance efficiency and delivery.
• Support product teams on emerging technologies, including generative and agentic AI.

Experience you'll bring

• Qualified Solicitor (or equivalent legal qualification) with a minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice, ideally within a technology-related environment.
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence, intellectual property and data privacy, including a working understanding of GDPR and the EU AI Act.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial legal skills gained in‑house or in private practice.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration and relationship‑building skills, with experience working across multiple teams and jurisdictions.
• A growth mindset, with enthusiasm for continuous learning, innovation and process improvement.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and organisational skills.

Benefits? We have plenty…

• Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top‑up by Sage
• 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days
• 8 bank holiday days
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation
• 50% income protection
• Holiday buy + sell
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Hybrid working
• Healthy Mind app membership
• Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing

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Legal

United Kingdom

London;Newcastle

Hybrid

Working at Sage means you’re supporting millions of small and mid‑sized businesses globally with technology to work smarter and move faster. We build software that reduces busywork so customers can spend less time on admin and more time building their business.

Our colleagues are high‑performers who prioritise growth, make bold choices, and focus and galvanise to get things done. They work on meaningful, market‑shaping initiatives that stretch their skills, sharpen their craft, and create real customer impact.

Explore our culture and benefits: sage.com/careers/working-at-sage

We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. We’re a Disability Confident employer — if you’re applying through this scheme or need adjustments at any stage, contact [e-mail] .

Product Counsel

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.