Strategic Counsel, SaaS & Tech Transactions

Thomson Reuters; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model

Flex My Way – flexible work policies

Mental Health Days

Volunteer days

Global ESG initiatives

Job summary

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Senior Counsel for a fixed-term contract to advise on and negotiate complex SaaS, software, data and technology agreements supporting the global sale of Thomson Reuters products and services. You will be a hands-on commercial lawyer with deep experience on the supplier side of technology transactions.

You will work within the Customers & Commercial team, handling diverse contracts and advising on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory issues across

Qualifications

• 7 years minimum post qualification experience in private practice and/or as in-house counsel advising on the sell side.
• Excellent written/verbal English language communication skills.
• German, French or Spanish language skills or experience in those jurisdictions are an advantage.
• Excellent technical knowledge in contract and commercial law, especially SaaS.
• Strong negotiation and drafting abilities.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate customer facing and partner agreements, including SaaS and information licensing agreements.
• Assess and mitigate legal, regulatory and compliance risks across business initiatives in collaboration with the General Counsel Office.
• Research and respond to internal legal inquiries related to corporate, IP and privacy matters.

Skills

Negotiation

SaaS/Software contracts

English proficiency

Strategic thinking

Contract drafting

Education

Qualified lawyer (bar) or equivalent

Job description

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Senior Counsel for a fixed-term contract to advise on and negotiate complex SaaS, software, data and technology agreements supporting the global sale of Thomson Reuters products and services. You will be a hands-on commercial lawyer with deep experience on the supplier side of technology transactions.

You will work within the Customers & Commercial team, handling diverse contracts and advising on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory issues across