Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial & Technology Contracts
 
Location: London (Hybrid - in-office 3x/week) | Salary: £100,000-£140,000 DOE
 
Our client is seeking a commercially-minded Senior Legal Counsel to join their global legal team. This role is ideal for a lawyer with private practice experience followed by in-house exposure who enjoys working closely with commercial teams on complex technology contracts.
 
Key Responsibilities:
Lead drafting and negotiation of MSAs, SaaS agreements, Statements of Work, licensing and outsourcing contracts. Act as legal lead on strategic deals, advising on risk, governance, and approvals. Partner with Sales, Procurement, Finance, and Compliance to align legal advice with commercial objectives. Develop and refine contract templates, playbooks, and guidance. Support legal operations, including contract lifecycle management and adoption of legal tech/AI tools.  
About You:
Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 6-10 years PQE. Strong private practice background in commercial/technology law. Subsequent in-house experience in tech, IT services, consulting or digital businesses. Experienced in complex tech and commercial contracts, with awareness of IP, data protection, and emerging tech (AI). Commercially astute, pragmatic, and comfortable advising senior stakeholders.  
Hybrid role - must be in London 3x/week. Salary up to £140k depending on experience.