Legal Counsel in London Area

Job description

W&P Partners has partnered with a high-growth SaaS company at the forefront of AI innovation. Trusted by organisations worldwide, this company is building next-generation computer vision technologies that are reshaping industries. With a mission to democratise access to transformative AI tools, they are now looking to hire a talented and proactive Legal Counsel to support the business across intellectual property, data privacy, and commercial transactions.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment and partner closely with senior leadership across global teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements including licensing, SaaS, NDAs, and strategic partnerships.
• Develop and implement the company’s IP strategy, including trademarks, patents, open-source compliance, and licensing frameworks.
• Advise on global data privacy and protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, HIPAA, and other international regulations.
• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and assess privacy/security risks.
• Provide legal support to Sales, Product, Engineering, Marketing, and HR teams to help align legal risk with business objectives.
• Improve and maintain legal templates, policies, playbooks, and internal processes.
• Drive scalable legal operations and support continuous improvement across legal functions.
• Deliver pragmatic, business-focused legal advice to internal stakeholders and leadership.

Candidate Profile

Required Experience & Skills:

• 5+ years of relevant post-qualification experience, ideally including time in-house at a SaaS or technology company.
• Strong understanding of data privacy and protection frameworks including GDPR.
• Experience with commercial transactions, especially B2B SaaS agreements and technology licensing.
• Familiarity with open-source software licensing and compliance obligations.
• Proven ability to deliver clear, actionable legal guidance in a dynamic business setting.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, process-improvement mindset with strong business acumen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a start-up or scale-up environment.
• Background in cybersecurity law is a plus.

Why Apply?

• Join a pioneering company at the cutting edge of AI and computer vision.
• Work with a global team of passionate technologists and innovators.
• High-impact role with direct influence on company strategy and growth.
• Collaborative and agile culture with a strong mission-driven purpose.
• Fully remote working environment with flexible arrangements.

W&P Partners Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

04-07-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English