At a Glance
- Tasks: Draft and negotiate commercial agreements while advising on legal matters in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Fast-growing financial services business with a collaborative in-house legal team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, generous leave, and professional development support.
- Other info: Excellent career growth opportunities and work-life balance.
- Why this job: Join a high-growth organisation and make a real impact on innovative projects.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with 2-5 years’ PQE and strong commercial contracts experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
A fast-growing and innovative financial services business is looking for a Legal Counsel (Commercial) to join its collaborative in-house legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer seeking broad exposure across commercial contracts, product development, data protection, and regulatory matters within a dynamic and expanding organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, including technology, SaaS, supplier, marketing and partnership contracts.
- Support business teams with the development and launch of new products, services, and initiatives.
- Provide advice on data protection and privacy matters, including customer-facing documentation and supplier arrangements.
- Work closely with Compliance and other internal stakeholders on regulatory and legal issues.
- Review and update customer terms and conditions and related legal documentation.
- Assist with the implementation and optimisation of legal technology solutions.
- Advise on a variety of legal matters including intellectual property, employment, property and dispute-related issues.
- Deliver practical legal training and guidance across the business.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified lawyer with approximately 2–5 years’ PQE.
- Strong commercial contracts experience, particularly within technology and SaaS agreements.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Able to provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Experience within financial services or another regulated environment is advantageous.
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a high-growth and ambitious organisation.
- Broad and varied in-house legal role with significant business exposure.
- Hybrid working model based in Central London.
- Work Life Balance.
- Competitive benefits package including bonus, pension, private medical cover, enhanced parental leave, learning & development support, and generous annual leave.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.
Contact Details:
Major, Lindsey & Africa Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Commercial/Tech Contracts Lawyer in London
Commercial Contracts Experience
Drafting Skills
Negotiation Skills
Stakeholder Management
Data Protection Knowledge
Regulatory Compliance
Legal Technology Implementation
