Senior Commercial Counsel- Media & Technology

Law Absolute Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel for a high-profile media and publishing organization. This role involves providing strategic legal guidance in a hybrid working environment and includes drafting contracts and advising on compliance and data protection. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with over 6 years of experience in the media or technology sectors, possessing strong negotiation and communication skills.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• 6+ years' post-qualification experience in law.
• In-depth knowledge of AdTech, contract law, content licensing, and data protection (including GDPR).
• Proven ability to provide clear, risk-balanced advice to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on commercial, advertising, technology, and content-related matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to AdTech, IP licensing, and marketing campaigns.
• Advise on consumer protection and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Strong commercial background in media, advertising, or technology

Negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Overview

An exciting interim opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join the commercial legal function of a high-profile media and publishing organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

In this role, you will advise on a wide range of legal matters at the intersection of media, advertising, and technology. Working in a fast-paced and innovative environment, you’ll be part of a collaborative legal team supporting content, product, commercial, and technology stakeholders on complex, high-value projects.

Hybrid working, London

Immediate start date

Attractive salary dependant on experience

The role

• Provide strategic legal advice on commercial, advertising, technology, and content-related matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, including those relating to AdTech, IP licensing, media partnerships, influencers, and marketing campaigns.
• Advise on consumer protection, data privacy, regulatory compliance, and advertising standards.
• Partner with business stakeholders to deliver commercially pragmatic legal guidance on new initiatives and risk.
• Contribute to policy and process development, ensuring legal best practice across the organisation.
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the legal team.
• Liaise with external counsel on contentious and specialist matters, including IP and media disputes.

Ideal Candidate

• Qualified solicitor 6+ years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong commercial background with hands-on experience in the media, advertising, or technology sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of AdTech, contract law, content licensing, and data protection (including GDPR).
• A confident negotiator with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working under pressure in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment.
• Proven ability to provide clear, risk-balanced advice to senior leadership.
• Previous experience mentoring junior lawyers is desirable.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.