Legal Counsel - Part-Time - Remote 3 or 4 days in London

Expanding IT Company that operates globally is seeking a 2nd lawyer to support the Chief Legal Officer. This is a remote role with ad-hoc meetings in the London Office. Most employees work remotely. The successful candidate will provide hands-on legal support and will be keen to develop strong in-house capability in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

The role will focus primarily on commercial contracts, including customer, supplier and partnership agreements, and will also support the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) on day-to-day legal and compliance matters. You will work closely with colleagues across key functional areas, including sales, delivery, people and culture and finance, helping the business move forward while managing legal risk in a practical and proportionate way.

Experience in the technology / IT / digital / professional services sector is essential. In-house experience is an advantage but is not essential. Strong candidates from private practice with a transactional focus and a commercial mindset are encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial and technology agreements, for example: Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs) and contract variations, SaaS / software licences, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Partnership and framework agreements.
• Supporting pre-sales, sales and delivery teams on contract terms, deal structures and standard legal positions.
• Managing contracts through to execution, including coordinating comments, maintaining version control and ensuring internal approvals are obtained.
• Assisting the CLO with day-to-day legal and compliance matters, including risk identification, issue escalation and ad-hoc legal support.
• Applying commercial judgement when assessing legal risk, balancing legal protection with business objectives and delivery timelines.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of contract templates, playbooks and basic legal processes.
• Liaising with external legal advisers where required, under the direction of the CLO.
• Supporting, where appropriate, on employment and labour law matters (experience helpful but not essential).

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy and varied workload effectively are essential. You should have the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and adapt to changing business needs. Understanding and explaining key commercial risk positions (e.g. liability, indemnities, termination, IP, payment terms) to non-legal stakeholders is important.

You must be able to distinguish between material and immaterial risk within the context of a transaction, without over-engineering legal positions. Comfort in working with a degree of autonomy while recognising when to escalate issues appropriately is necessary. A commercially pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach, with a focus on enabling the business rather than creating obstacles, is required.

Clear and confident communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to work effectively with cross-functional, non-legal stakeholders. Strong drafting skills and attention to detail are crucial. You should be proactive, reliable and keen to take ownership of matters end-to-end, with an interest in building a long-term career in an in-house legal environment.

If the role is of interest, please contact Brian Littleton.