Senior Associate General Counsel – Technology & Data

WorleyParsons; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior Associate General Counsel for Technology & Data to provide end-to-end legal support for digital platforms, SaaS products and data-driven solutions from concept through retirement. The role advises on product terms, licensing, and reseller arrangements, with emphasis on AI product development and regulatory compliance.

You will partner with product, engineering and commercial teams and lead cyber and procurement-related contracting across global initiatives, shaping

Qualifications

• Senior technology lawyer with extensive PQE supporting software, SaaS or AI-enabled products.
• Strong commercial acumen balancing risk and speed in fast-moving environments.
• Proven experience structuring and negotiating complex technology deals (enterprise software, SaaS, cloud, platform).
• Hands-on AI and data regulatory, contractual and ethical considerations.
• Experience advising on cyber security in commercial contexts, including incident response coordination.
• Experience collaborating with procurement functions and managing contract lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end legal support for digital platforms, SaaS products, internal tools and data-driven solutions from concept through build, launch, scale and retirement.
• Lead legal guidance on AI product development, regulatory compliance and responsible data use.
• Advise on product terms, customer and partner agreements, distribution and reseller arrangements.
• Support cyber risk posture and security commitments within commercial strategies and contractual frameworks.

Skills

Technology transactions

AI & data

Cyber

Procurement

Commercial acumen

Regulatory compliance

Education

Law degree

Job description

Overview

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets, delivering data-centric solutions from consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning.

Senior Associate General Counsel – Technology & Data

Responsibilities

• Digital Products & Software
  • Provide end-to-end legal support for digital platforms, SaaS products, internal tools and data-driven solutions from concept through build, launch, scale and retirement.
  • Advise product, engineering and commercial teams on product lifecycle governance, licensing models and go-to-market strategies.
  • Draft, negotiate and advise on product terms, customer and partner agreements, distribution and reseller arrangements.
  • Lead legal advice on AI product development and deployment, including risk assessment and mitigation for AI-enabled products and tools.
  • Advise on global AI regulatory compliance (e.g., EU AI Act) and support governance frameworks.
  • Support ethical AI use, algorithmic risk review, human-in-the-loop governance, and AI contracting including data usage and model risk allocation.
• Cyber
  • Advise on global cyber regulatory frameworks and obligations, translating legal requirements into practical guidance for digital products and customer projects.
  • Provide strategic legal input on Worley’s cyber risk posture in digital offerings, aligning security commitments with commercial strategy and risk appetite.
  • Support standardized cyber contractual frameworks, including security schedules, incident notification obligations and risk allocation provisions.
  • Partner with IT, operations and privacy teams to support incident responses, aligning contractual commitments with regulatory requirements and operational priorities.
• Digital Procurement
  • Lead contract negotiations with major technology vendors (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, Salesforce, AWS, Google), driving consistency and leverage at scale.
  • Collaborate with procurement, technology and commercial teams to structure deals, optimize outcomes, and manage risk across the contract lifecycle (renewals, pricing, benchmarking, exit).

Qualifications

• Experience: Senior technology lawyer (extensive PQE) with deep experience supporting software, SaaS or AI-enabled products within a product-led or technology organization.
• Commercial acumen: Strong instinct to balance risk and speed, and to make pragmatic decisions in ambiguous or fast-moving environments.
• Technology transactions: Proven experience structuring and negotiating complex technology deals (enterprise software, SaaS, cloud, platform) with a focus on commercial outcomes.
• AI & data: Hands-on experience advising on AI and data-driven products, including regulatory, contractual and ethical considerations.
• Cyber: Experience advising on cyber security in commercial and contractual contexts, including drafting security schedules and incident response coordination.
• Procurement: Experience working with procurement functions, understanding vendor strategy, pricing dynamics and contract lifecycle management.

Additional Information

• Education & License: Law degree from an accredited university and active license to practice in at least one Worley jurisdiction, as required by law.
• Decision Making: Makes strategic decisions with broad impact across functions and regions; advises senior leadership on legal risk and business strategy.
• Supervision: Operates with broad authority and minimal supervision; leads initiatives and influences direction. May lead legal or cross-functional project teams.
• Communication: Highly effective communicator; presents complex strategies to senior management and drives alignment.
• Systems & Tools: May lead development of legal tools, templates and training programs.

Moving Forward

We aim to energize and empower our people to drive sustainable impact, fostering a values-inspired culture that emphasizes belonging, connection and innovation. We strive for a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone belongs, can be themselves, and is heard. We are reskilling our workforce for today’s low carbon energy infrastructure and technology needs, supporting diverse career opportunities and delivering sustainable change.