Senior Legal Counsel

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

Job summary

A leading Fintech company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Bristol to manage commercial contracts for global SaaS products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in drafting and negotiating contracts, supporting revenue generation and compliance. You will advise on contractual risks and work with various teams to ensure operational effectiveness. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, with a focus on candidates who are practical and commercial-minded.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Must possess a strong background in commercial contracting.
• Experience in SaaS products is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage a high volume of contracts efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts.
• Provide legal advice to support company growth.
• Advise on risk, compliance and data protection.

Skills

Commercial contract drafting and negotiation

Legal compliance expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Senior Legal Counsel

Location: Bristol

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 company's 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
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to support deal closure, contract governance and operational effectiveness
• Ensure contracts are negotiated efficiently while protecting the company's legal, commercial and data protection interests