Senior Legal Counsel • Global Tech Company • London or Remote (UK)

Found Legal — In House Tech Lawyer Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid or remote capacity, supporting a growing B-to-B software company. With a focus on commercial technology law, you'll collaborate closely with sales and legal teams, ensuring alignment and respect across functions. You'll enjoy a supportive culture, excellent relationships with colleagues, and the autonomy to shape your role. If you're an experienced lawyer with a passion for technology, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in commercial technology law.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support sales activities with legal expertise.
• Collaborate with commercial and legal teams.

Skills

Commercial Technology Law

Contract Negotiation

Legal Drafting

In-House Experience

Education

Qualified Lawyer (8+ PQE)

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel • Global Tech Company • London or Remote (UK)

Senior Legal Counsel • Global Tech Company • London or Remote (UK)

Hi there this is Mila Read from Found Legal where we specialise in in-house technology lawyer recruitment.

My client is a global Software company looking to hire a Senior Commercial Technology lawyer at 8+ PQE level.

Location / Remote

Company's offices are just out of West London (30-40 min from Waterloo)

The team meet for 1 day in the office once every 1-2 weeks

The office is in a nice location by the river with own garden, outdoor lunch area etc.

The role can be hybrid or remote for the right person (based in the UK, Ireland, UK, France, Netherlands, Germany or Belgium where the business also has offices).

Company

B-to-B Software company whose clients are other tech companies, with ca. 2500 employees globally

Headquartered in Europe (no US late night calls)

Legal team headcount is ca. 10-12 lawyers

Established 30 years ago and growing 20% year on year

A secure and exciting business with great culture and brilliant humans (I know the team well)

Role

— International (EMEA) commercial technology lawyer role with 70-80% of the work focused on supporting the company's sales activities

— Sales and Legal work in harmony: Legal has huge respect from Sales, they get involved in projects early, get invited to team off-sites, are receptive to advice and training

— The company has fantastic culture based on respect for the individual

— Since it's a smaller team, there is scope to shape your role (select areas of interest and develop them)

— Excellent manager (I've known them for a few years) + supportive colleagues

— Continuous learning and exchange of best practices

About you

We are looking for an experienced commercial technology lawyer with 8+ years of experience

(If you are more junior please get in touch to discuss options)

Ideally with in-house experience (or client secondments) supporting Tech/Software vendors or IT Services companies

A technically strong lawyer, drafter and negotiator (most contracts are bespoke)

What you can expect

— You will be working for a growing and well established company with fantastic culture in an international role

— You will enjoy excellent relationships with your commercial and legal colleagues

— You will have the support of an experienced and highly respected GC who will trust you and give you autonomy (great human, not a micromanager)

— Great package that gets reviewed every year

— Hybrid or remote working

Please share this job post if you know someone who meets the above profile (8+ PQE commercial tech lawyer with experience in Software / IT Services / IT Outsourcing) ️

If you are more junior but meet the requirements otherwise, please get in touch as I may be able to help.

My name is Mila Read, I am a specialist recruiter for in-house technology lawyer roles — join my network of 18,000+ in-house lawyers and follow for future opportunities:

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