Junior Legal Counsel (London Area)

Junior Legal Counsel

Location: Central London (Hybrid)

Compensation: Up to £65,000

Our client is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to join its London-based team. This is a broad in-house role, ideal for a newly qualified solicitor looking to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic scale-up environment. You will support a wide range of legal, commercial, and compliance matters as part of a small legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts including vendor agreements, NDAs, and commercial partnerships.
• Provide legal guidance across departments such as product, marketing, operations, and customer service.
• Support equity-related matters, including growth and share option schemes.
• Work alongside compliance and DPO teams to ensure adherence to financial and data protection regulations.
• Monitor legal risks, help manage complaints, claims, and potential disputes.
• Review technology-related agreements such as SaaS and software licensing contracts.
• Partner with teams including product, engineering, and business development to align legal input with operational goals.
• Provide legal input for ESG-related initiatives and sustainability strategies.

Requirements:

• England & Wales qualified solicitor (NQ–2 years PQE)
• Sound understanding of commercial law, corporate governance, and data protection
• Proactive and commercially aware, with excellent drafting skills
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Fluency in English; additional languages a plus
• Interest in AI tools and legal tech is an advantage

What’s on Offer:

• 30 days annual leave + public holidays
• Health cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme
• Participation in a growth share scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension plan
• Quarterly career planning meetings
• Supportive, forward-thinking culture focused on wellbeing and continuous development
• Exposure to legal tech, AI tools, and ESG strategy