Senior Legal Counsel - Hybrid (Central London)

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform in London seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal advice on high-value technology projects. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 PQE in commercial technology law, strong negotiation skills, and experience in a regulated environment. Enjoy hybrid work with an excellent base salary plus bonuses while influencing the legal function in a dynamic in-house team.

Benefits

Car allowance

30% performance bonus

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• 4-6 years PQE lawyer with technology and procurement expertise.
• Experience managing complex transactions and agreements.
• Strong knowledge of IT law and cybersecurity regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice for technology-driven projects.
• Negotiate and draft agreements related to outsourcing and cloud computing.
• Manage and resolve disputes and liaise with external counsel.

Skills

Commercial technology experience

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Qualified lawyer (4-6 PQE)

Tools

Legal software

Job description

Job Description

Excellent base salary + Car Allowance + Generous Bonus

Are you a senior commercial technology lawyer who thrives in complex, high-profile environments? This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic in-house legal team at the heart of a major infrastructure programme, playing a pivotal role in shaping the UK’s transition to a smarter, greener future.

The Role

As Senior Legal Counsel, you’ll partner with senior leadership, government bodies, and regulators to deliver pragmatic, strategic legal advice on high-value, technology-driven projects. This will involve:

• Working across multi-million-pound sourcing, outsourcing, and cloud software deals, advising from pre-contract through to delivery and post-contract disputes.
• Dealing with complex transactions, including negotiating and drafting agreements related to outsourcing, managed services, telecommunications, cloud computing, data hosting, IT infrastructure, software licensing, and information security.
• Advising on regulatory compliance, including privacy laws, data protection (e.g., GDPR), and cybersecurity regulations
• You’ll have the freedom to challenge thinking, influence key decisions, and bring innovative, risk-aware solutions to complex legal and commercial issues in a regulated environment.
• Manage and resolve disputes, including litigation and settlement negotiations, and liaise with external counsel as necessary.

What We’re Looking For

• A lawyer with 4-6 PQE who has strong commercial technology/procurement experience (TMT sector ) - having trained initially in private practice, you will also have in house experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead on high-value, complex transactions and commercial agreements, particularly in outsourcing, technology, and telecommunications.
• Strong knowledge of IT law, including software licensing, cloud services, data hosting, networks, and cybersecurity.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills at senior and executive level
• Experience in high-profile, regulated, or politically sensitive environments

You’ll be part of a legal function that’s raising its profile and influence across the business, with direct exposure to the most strategic projects and issues. You’ll work closely with engaged, collaborative colleagues in an environment where your input will shape real-world outcomes.

On offer is an excellent base salary, car allowance, 30% bonus with hybrid working of around 8 days a month in their central London office.

If you’re ready to apply your expertise to high-impact, meaningful work that’s helping transform Britain’s energy future, please apply though LinkedIn or contact me directly [e-mail]