Senior Commercial Counsel for Tech Scale-Up (Hybrid, 6m FTC)

Taylor Root; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is partnering with a fast-growing technology business to recruit an Interim Senior Legal Counsel in Cambridge. This is a broad, hands-on role leading complex commercial transactions and advising senior stakeholders across R&D and other technical functions.

You will own high-value contracts, IP licensing, and strategic partnerships while balancing legal risk with commercial aims. The position is 6 months initially, with potential extension, hybrid working 2–3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE or equivalent
• Strong commercial contracts experience gained in-house
• Track record of owning complex high-value transactions
• Excellent senior stakeholder management skills
• Commercial, solutions-focused approach with quick judgement calls
• Experience in technology, science, innovation, engineering, R&D-heavy environment beneficial

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex and high-value commercial transactions from negotiation through to completion
• Advise senior stakeholders across R&D and other technical functions
• Support strategic partnerships, commercial arrangements, IP licensing and high-value customer and supplier contracts
• Provide pragmatic advice balancing legal risk with commercial objectives
• Support wider strategic, legal and compliance projects as the business scales internationally
• Autonomously own matters and challenge senior stakeholders where appropriate

Job description

Taylor Root is partnering with a fast-growing technology business to recruit an Interim Senior Legal Counsel in Cambridge. This is a broad, hands-on role leading complex commercial transactions and advising senior stakeholders across R&D and other technical functions.

You will own high-value contracts, IP licensing, and strategic partnerships while balancing legal risk with commercial aims. The position is 6 months initially, with potential extension, hybrid working 2–3 days in the office.