Senior Legal Counsel

LAW Absolute; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing international tech firm is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave with potential to extend. The role involves drafting various commercial agreements, providing legal support across departments, and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. Ideal candidates will be UK-qualified solicitors with 6+ years of experience and a broad in-house legal background. This position offers significant autonomy within a dynamic environment, contributing to the company's continued growth.

Benefits

Strong culture

Benefits package

Genuine autonomy in role

Qualifications

• Experienced in drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology contracts.
• Familiar with data protection and privacy matters.
• Comfortable working across a broad in-house remit.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a range of commercial agreements.
• Support sales and commercial teams on client contracts.
• Manage contract workflows and improve legal processes.
• Advise on regulatory and compliance issues.

Skills

Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements

Advising on data protection

Managing stakeholders

Working autonomously

Comfortable in fast-paced environments

Education

UK qualified solicitor

6+ years PQE

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel (12 month FTC)

London | Hybrid

I am working with a fast-growing, tech‑led business operating internationally that is looking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to cover maternity leave, with potential to extend.

This is a broad in‑house role with real autonomy, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business and supporting continued growth.

The role

You will support the business across a wide range of commercial and corporate matters, working as a key member of a small legal team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial and technology agreements
• Advising on SaaS agreements, MSAs, DPAs, NDAs, reseller and vendor contracts
• Supporting sales, product and commercial teams on client contracts and RFPs
• Managing contract workflows and improving legal processes
• Updating templates and legal playbooks
• Advising on data protection and regulatory issues
• Supporting on corporate, governance and employment matters
• Working closely with risk, compliance, finance, tech and product teams

About you

This role will suit someone who enjoys operating in a fast‑paced environment and being close to the business.

You are likely to be:

• UK qualified solicitor with around 6+ years PQE
• Experienced in drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology contracts
• Comfortable working across a broad in‑house remit rather than a narrow specialism
• Confident managing stakeholders and working autonomously
• Ideally already working in‑house within tech, fintech, SaaS or a scale‑up environment
• Familiar with data protection and privacy matters
• Experience working with financial institutions is a plus but not essential

Why apply

• Senior, high‑trust role with genuine autonomy
• International, high‑growth business
• Broad and interesting work across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong culture and benefits

If you are open to a confidential conversation, apply directly or message me for more information.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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