Senior Counsel EMEA

BCL Legal In-House; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth technology company in London is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to advise on commercial issues and draft key agreements. This role requires UK qualification and 3-8 years of experience in SaaS/software licensing and commercial contracts. The ideal candidate is pragmatic and experienced in high-growth environments. This opportunity offers a competitive package and equity, along with a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years' PQE gained at a leading firm or in-house.
• Experience with hardware and reseller agreements is a plus.
• Confident in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior stakeholders on global commercial issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements.
• Support cross-border strategies and new product launches.
• Advise on data privacy and regulatory compliance.

Skills

SaaS/software licensing

Commercial contracts

Data/privacy

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation skills

Education

UK-qualified or equivalent from common law jurisdiction

Job description

Overview

High-Growth Tech Scale-Up | London (Hybrid) | Competitive Package + Equity

We're supporting a high-growth international technology company in the search for a Senior Legal Counsel. This newly created role is central to their next stage of expansion — giving you a front-row seat in a business scaling rapidly across EMEA and beyond.

Why this role?

• Impact from day one - Advise senior stakeholders on the commercial issues that shape global growth.
• Variety + exposure - From SaaS, licensing, hardware, and channel partnerships to data, AI, and product launches, you\'ll cover the full spectrum of tech law.
• Build, not just maintain - Create scalable legal frameworks and playbooks that enable growth.
• Career runway - An expanding legal team means strong growth opportunities ahead.

What you\'ll do

• Partner with sales, product, and leadership teams to drive outcomes and manage risk.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements (SaaS/cloud, hardware, procurement, partner/reseller and distribution agreements).
• Support cross-border strategies, go-to-market initiatives, and new product launches.
• Advise on data privacy, AI, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide practical support to marketing and commercial teams on day-to-day initiatives.
• Help shape the legal infrastructure of a rapidly growing global business.

What you\'ll bring

• UK-qualified (or from another common law jurisdiction) with 3-8 years\' PQE gained at a leading firm or in-house.
• Strong track record in SaaS/software licensing, commercial contracts, and data/privacy.
• Experience with hardware, reseller or channel sales agreements is a plus.
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with confidence in high-growth environments.
• Comfortable working hands-on, rolling up your sleeves, and managing multiple priorities.

This is a rare opportunity for a commercial technology lawyer to step into a strategic, business-facing role in a fast-scaling international environment.

Apply now for immediate consideration, or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.