SaaS Commercial Counsel – UK & Growth

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

Job summary

W&P Partners Legal Recruitment is supporting a leading international SaaS business to appoint a UK Commercial Counsel to join its global Legal team in Warrington.

The role focuses on managing UK/US commercial matters, drafting and negotiating complex SaaS and vendor agreements, and advising on risk and compliance.

The successful candidate will bring at least five years of in-house, tech-focused experience and a proven ability to negotiate high-stakes deals.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales or equivalent UK eligibility.
• Minimum five years of relevant commercial law experience.
• In-house experience in technology or SaaS environment preferred.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial/tech agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary UK/US commercial counsel for strategic matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS, customer, vendor, and partnership agreements.
• Lead negotiations on strategic commercial deals and resolve disputes.
• Provide practical advice on contractual and compliance risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across jurisdictions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

In-house counsel

Education

Solicitor England & Wales

Tools

AI tools

Digital collaboration tools

Job description

W&P Partners Legal Recruitment is supporting a leading international SaaS business to appoint a UK Commercial Counsel to join its global Legal team in Warrington.

The role focuses on managing UK/US commercial matters, drafting and negotiating complex SaaS and vendor agreements, and advising on risk and compliance.

The successful candidate will bring at least five years of in-house, tech-focused experience and a proven ability to negotiate high-stakes deals.