Legal Counsel

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Solicitor (Legal Counsel) to join our in-house legal team on a permanent basis. This is a high-profile role , offering exposure to a broad range of legal matters across a dynamic, fast-paced ?, and international technology business.

? Position Summary

As Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for providing high-quality, pragmatic, and timely legal advice across the business. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance, supporting commercial activities, and enabling the business to achieve its objectives ? while managing legal risk effectively.

The role spans commercial contracts ?, compliance ✅, data protection ?, employment ?, litigation management ⚖️, and some acquisition & corporate activities ?.

? Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Transactional

• ✍️ Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, IT and consultancy agreements, reseller/partner agreements, marketing contracts, MSAs, and NDAs.

• ? Provide legal support for business development, sales, promotions, and advertising campaigns.

• ?️ Assist with the design, drafting, implementation, and communication of customer terms and conditions.

Compliance, Risk & Governance

• ? Ensure compliance with relevant UK and EU legislation and regulations, including data privacy (UK GDPR) and financial legislation as relating to SaaS.

• ? Monitor new legal and regulatory developments, advising the business on their impact.

• ?️ Assist in the management, protection, and enforcement of the IP portfolio.

• ?️ Support corporate governance and compliance matters across the group.

• ? Lead or participate in projects to enhance the delivery of legal services, including playbooks, training, knowledge management, and internal processes.

Corporate Matters

• ? Assist with corporate, property, and other general legal matters affecting the business.

• ? Support post-acquisition activities, including integration and contract harmonisation.

Dispute & External Counsel Management

• ⚖️ Manage pre-litigation disputes and settlements, engaging with external counsel where required.

• ? Act as a key liaison with external law firms and other professional advisers.

Internal Collaboration

• ? Work closely with commercial, HR, product, compliance, and executive teams to provide consistent, practical legal support across the business.

• ? Deliver training and guidance across the business on legal risk, compliance standards, and data protection obligations.

? Qualifications

• ⚖️ UK-qualified Solicitor with a valid practising certificate.

• ? Post-qualified experience (ideally 3–5 years but flexible depending on relevant experience), with in-house experience preferred.

• ? Up-to-date professional knowledge and strong expertise across relevant areas of practice.

? Skills & Competencies

• ?️ Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with proven experience handling a variety of commercial agreements.

• ? Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation, including data protection, commercial and contract law.

• ? Ability to manage a busy workload, prioritise effectively, and balance commercial and legal considerations.

• ? Exceptional relationship management skills, both internally and externally.

• ?️ Clear and confident communicator with strong influencing skills.

• ? Proactive, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approach to problem solving.

• ?️ Highly organised, efficient, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• ⚡ Energetic and committed, with a professional and objective approach to advising and motivating stakeholders.

? Desirable Experience

• ? Experience in the SaaS, fintech, or technology sector.

• ? Familiarity with regulatory frameworks for payroll or financial services.

• ? Knowledge of ISO 27001, SOC 2, or similar compliance standards.

• ⚖️ Previous experience managing disputes and working with external counsel.

• ? Experience advising professional services or accounting-sector clients.

• ? Provision of advice on UK employment law issues, including recruitment, employment contracts, policies, employee relations, and terminations.

• ? M&A experience not critical but desirable.