Senior Legal Counsel - 24 months

BCL Legal In-House; Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider is seeking a Senior Counsel for a 24-month interim contract. The role involves drafting complex SaaS contracts, leading negotiations with global financial clients, and supporting regulatory developments. Ideal candidates should have around 10 years of PQE in commercial law, specifically in fintech or IT. This dynamic position offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-calibre legal team in a growing business.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in fintech or IT environments is required.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review complex SaaS product contracts.
• Lead client contract and key supplier negotiations.
• Assist with regulatory developments.
• Support the development of new products and services.
• Manage external legal counsel.

Skills

Attention to detail

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Independent work

Education

Qualified solicitor with c.10 PQE

Job description

Senior Counsel - Global Finance Platform - 24 month interim contract

A really interesting role has arisen for a Senior Legal Counsel to join a very high-calibre team of 5 on a maternity cover basis. This role is ideal for an experienced commercial lawyer with a background in TMT or IT law, who is able to work independently, has strong attention to detail, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Legal you will

- Draft and review complex SaaS product contracts with large, global financial clients;
- Lead client contract and key supplier negotiations;
- Assist with regulatory developments relevant to the company;
- Support the development of new products and services;
- IP and data protection;
- Manage external legal counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective legal advice.

This role requires an experienced commercial lawyer (c.10 PQE) with extensive experience of working in fintech or IT environments. This is an exciting global business in a period of high growth and the complexity and interest of the work there is really high.