Commercial Counsel

Commercial Counsel

Full-Time 50000 - 65000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Major, Lindsey & Africa

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Draft and negotiate commercial contracts while advising on data protection and regulatory matters.
  • Company: Join a mission-driven wealth management platform with a collaborative legal team.
  • Benefits: Gain autonomy, shape legal processes, and enjoy a dynamic work environment.
  • Other info: Opportunity for career growth and involvement in innovative legal tech solutions.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in a high-growth company focused on financial freedom.
  • Qualifications: Junior to mid-level commercial lawyer with strong negotiation and advisory skills.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.

MLA is supporting an award-winning, high-growth wealth management platform helping over 1.5 million customers save, invest, buy their first home and plan for retirement. The business is mission-driven, focused on enabling greater financial freedom, with a highly collaborative and embedded legal function. The client is looking to hire a junior–mid level commercial lawyer to join a growing in-house legal team at a pivotal scaling stage. This position offers broad exposure across commercial contracting, product development and data protection, with real autonomy and the opportunity to shape legal processes and strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts (including SaaS, technology, banking and marketing agreements)
  • Partner with product and business teams on new launches, initiatives and promotions
  • Advise on data protection matters (including privacy notices, controller/processor arrangements and general queries)
  • Support on regulatory matters alongside Compliance
  • Draft and maintain customer-facing terms and conditions
  • Contribute to legal tech implementation and process improvements (including AI and CLM tools)
  • Provide ad hoc advice across areas such as IP, employment, property and disputes
  • Deliver training and guidance to internal stakeholders
  • Manage and liaise with external counsel
Major, Lindsey & Africa

Contact Details:

Major, Lindsey & Africa Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Commercial Counsel

Commercial Contract Drafting
Negotiation Skills
Data Protection Knowledge
Regulatory Compliance
Legal Tech Implementation
Process Improvement
Intellectual Property Law