Senior Counsel - Part-Time - SaaS

Vortexa; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company is seeking a part-time Senior Counsel to establish their in-house legal function. In this pivotal role, you will oversee corporate governance, advise on legal matters, and optimize legal operations in a high-growth environment. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with a strong background in tech businesses and excellent communication skills. Flexibility in working arrangements is offered.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Global volunteering policy

Equity options for all staff

Qualifications

• Several years post-qualification experience in tech businesses.
• Experience in a private equity-backed company is desirable.
• Comfortable explaining complex legal issues concisely.

Responsibilities

• Establish and build the in-house legal function.
• Introduce and optimize legal operations.
• Advise on open-source usage and IPR issues.
• Lead on contract drafting for business partnerships.
• Act as point of contact for employee legal queries.

Skills

Proven track record in advising on commercial agreements

Qualified solicitor with post-qualification experience

Knowledge of multi-jurisdictional legal environments

Confident communicator

Ability to work in an ambiguous environment

Education

Qualified solicitor (or equivalent)

Job description

About Us

Vortexa was founded to solve the immense information gap that exists in the energy industry. By using massive amounts of new satellite data and pioneering work in artificial intelligence, Vortexa creates an unprecedented view of global energy flows in real-time, bringing transparency and efficiency to the energy markets and helping society as a whole.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially oriented Senior Counsel to establish Vortexa’s in‑house legal function and set up a scalable legal function to support our GTM function and take ownership of all corporate legal affairs (including preparations for an eventual exit). Reporting to the CFO, this is a pivotal position for a legal professional seeking variety, ownership, and the opportunity to influence business‑critical decisions in a global, high‑growth environment.

This role offers the chance to lead strategically while remaining hands‑on, embedding scalable legal operations, developing policy and governance frameworks, and partnering across the business to enable sustainable and compliant growth.

Therolewillbeparttime:Twotothreedaysaweekor17-26hours(tobeagreed).

Key Responsibilities

Legal and Governance

• Establish and build the in‑house legal function at Vortexa
• Introduce and optimise legal operations (e.g., CLM platforms, e‑signature tools).
• Maintain oversight of corporate governance, board documentation, company secretarial duties,
  and equity structuring.
• Advise on open‑source usage, software licensing (in‑bound and outbound), and general IPR
  issues.
• Provide legal support for dispute resolution and litigation matters.
• Support due diligence, RFP and Supplier reviews.
• Liaise with management on legal disclosures and risk.

Commercial and contractual

• Partner with commercial teams to support customer MSA, NDA negotiations.
• Lead on contract drafting and the evolution of our terms of business for customers and
  Partnership team (Data Provision Agreements).
• Advise on supplier agreements, real estate leases, and other commercial matters.

Employee and Workplace Matters

• Act as the initial point of contact for People team for employee related legal queries or disputes.
• Collaborate with the People team to monitor and manage employee‑related legal risk.
• Escalate and manage external counsel engagement as appropriate.
• Assist People Team to manage Vortexa’s employee equity schemes, to ensure compliance,
  clarity, and appropriate documentation.

• Proven track record of advising on commercial MSA subscription license agreements and contract frameworks.

• Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with several years post‑qualification experience.
• Background in high‑growth tech businesses (SaaS, Fintech, Oil and Gas or similar); experience in a private equity‑backed company is desirable.
• Knowledge of multi‑jurisdictional legal environments and cross‑border operations.
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain complex legal matters in a clear, concise manner to a range of audiences.
• Comfortable working in an environment of ambiguity and rapid change.

• Enjoy flexible hybrid working – split your time between home and our office, with the freedom to work where you’re most productive.
• A vibrant, diverse company pushing ourselves and the technology to deliver beyond the cutting edge
• A team of motivated characters and top minds striving to be the best at what we do at all times
• Constantly learning and exploring new tools and technologies
• Acting as company owners (all Vortexa staff have equity options)– in a business‑savvy and responsible way
• Motivated by being collaborative, working and achieving together
• Private Health Insurance offered via Vitality to help you look after your physical health
• Global Volunteering Policy to help you ‘do good’ and feel better