Senior Corporate Counsel, SaaS & AI Law (EMEA) — Remote

Qadinc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

QAD seeks a Corporate Counsel for the EMEA region to lead complex commercial transactions and align cross-functional stakeholders. You will draft and negotiate SaaS master agreements, DPAs, and related documents while guiding the business with pragmatic, risk-aware advice.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled legal operations, regulatory monitoring (GDPR and EU AI Act), and global collaboration to support EMEA and U.S. matters during local business hours.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree and admission to practice in at least one EMEA jurisdiction.
• 7+ years in-house experience supporting sales in a fast-growing US multinational software/SaaS company.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex SaaS, cloud and data privacy terms under tight deadlines.
• Experience with AI platforms, legal tech, and scalable legal frameworks.
• Strong GDPR knowledge and familiarity with EU AI Act.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS master agreements, DPAs, and related commercial documents.
• Provide business-focused legal guidance to Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, InfoSec and Privacy.
• Build and improve legal operations, templates, playbooks, and AI-enabled workflows.
• Monitor AI/data privacy regulations and adapt commercial positions as needed.
• Support high-volume EMEA matters and time-sensitive US issues during EMEA hours.

Skills

Commercial contracts

SaaS agreements

Regulatory risk management

AI tech familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal operations

English proficiency

Education

Law degree / qualified

Tools

GC AI

Legal tech platforms

Job description

QAD seeks a Corporate Counsel for the EMEA region to lead complex commercial transactions and align cross-functional stakeholders. You will draft and negotiate SaaS master agreements, DPAs, and related documents while guiding the business with pragmatic, risk-aware advice.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled legal operations, regulatory monitoring (GDPR and EU AI Act), and global collaboration to support EMEA and U.S. matters during local business hours.