Senior Legal Counsel – Global Tech Company – Glasgow [REF#149053]

Website; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus package

Opportunities for progression

Exposure to cutting-edge technology

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Website is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their team in Glasgow. The role involves advising on commercial, technology, data, and operational matters, while partnering with various business units to manage legal risks effectively.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with 5–8+ PQE, possessing strong negotiation skills and a background in commercial or technology law. A collaborative culture with opportunities for career growth awaits you.

Qualifications

• Strong background in commercial/technology law gained in-house or at a reputable private practice firm.
• Proven experience negotiating complex commercial and data/technology agreements.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver pragmatic, solutions-focused advice.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Partner with Product and Engineering on new product features.
• Provide pragmatic advice on legal and regulatory risk across multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiating complex agreements

Commercial/technology law

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Education

Qualified solicitor in Scotland, England & Wales, or another common-law jurisdiction

5–8+ PQE

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid)

Contract: Permanent

Sector: Technology/ SaaS

Reports to: General Counsel / Head of Legal

About the Role

Conekt Legal is currently partnering with a high growth tech client to recruit a high‑performing Senior Legal Counsel to join their growing in‑house legal team in Glasgow. You will be a trusted adviser to the business on a wide range of commercial, technology, data and operational matters, working closely with leaders across Product, Engineering, Sales, and Compliance.

This is a strategic, hands‑on role suited to a commercial lawyer who thrives in a fast‑moving tech environment and enjoys partnering with the business to enable growth while managing legal risk.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Technology Contracts

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including SaaS/technology licences, data licensing, procurement, partnership, reseller, and consulting agreements.
• Support complex, high‑value enterprise deals and key customer negotiations.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks and negotiation principles.

Product, Data & Privacy

• Partner with Product and Engineering on new product features, data usage, AI/ML initiatives, and regulatory considerations.
• Advise on data protection, cybersecurity, and cross‑border data transfer issues (GDPR and other global regimes).
• Support privacy compliance frameworks, DPIAs, and data governance processes.

Risk, Governance & Compliance

• Provide pragmatic advice on legal and regulatory risk across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support internal policies, governance requirements and compliance programmes.
• Assist with IP protection, trademarks, open‑source licensing and confidentiality matters.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with senior leadership, providing commercially aligned legal advice.
• Build strong relationships across Sales, Operations, Finance, HR and Technology teams.
• Deliver training to the business on legal and contractual best practice.

Leadership & Project Work

• Support the General Counsel with strategic legal initiatives.
• Mentor junior members of the team (where applicable).
• Drive continuous improvement, legal operations, tooling and process optimisation.

About You

Essential

• Qualified solicitor in Scotland, England & Wales, or another common‑law jurisdiction.
• 5–8+ PQE (although all levels will be considered based on experience).
• Strong background in commercial/technology law gained in‑house or at a reputable private practice firm.
• Proven experience negotiating complex commercial and data/technology agreements.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical teams.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver pragmatic, solutions‑focused advice.

Desirable

• Experience in SaaS, data, analytics, AI, cloud, digital platforms or enterprise technology.
• Familiarity with privacy frameworks (GDPR, ePrivacy, global privacy regimes).
• Exposure to legal operations, contract lifecycle management or process optimisation.

What is on offer

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Hybrid working with a Glasgow base
• Opportunities for progression in a growing global legal team
• Exposure to cutting‑edge technology, data and AI initiatives
• A collaborative, supportive culture where legal is seen as a strategic partner

Job Reference Number: REF#149054