Senior Legal Counsel

Alexander Mae (HR); Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Fintech company based in London is seeking a seasoned Senior Legal Counsel. In this role, you will focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial contracts for SaaS products, while providing clear legal advice that supports revenue generation. The ideal candidate will be experienced with a high volume of contracts and will collaborate closely with sales and product teams to ensure alignment with legal and regulatory requirements. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Experienced in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts ideally in a Fintech or SaaS context.
• Able to provide clear legal advice focused on commercial implications.
• Capable of managing multiple contracts under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting and negotiation of SaaS contracts and MSAs.
• Provide commercial legal advice to sales and product teams.
• Support corporate governance and compliance matters.

Skills

Commercial contracting expertise

Negotiation skills

Legal advisory

Understanding of SaaS products

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel

Location: London

Salary: £85,000 to £120,000 DOE + benefits

Our client, a global Fintech business is seeking a seasoned Senior Legal Counsel to focus on commercial contracting for the companys global SaaS products, working closely with Sales, Customer Success, Product and other internal stakeholders. The position is suited to someone who is practical, commercial, and comfortable managing a high volume of contract work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the drafting, review and negotiation of a wide range of sales-driven commercial contracts, including SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, DPAs, partnership agreements and renewals (approximately 8090% of the workload)
• Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice to support revenue generation and customer growth
• Support corporate, company secretarial and general advisory matters as required
• Advise internal teams on contractual risk, compliance considerations and practical mitigations
• Maintain contract templates and ensure alignment with evolving regulatory, commercial and data protection requirements

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