Senior Legal Counsel (US qualified)
London
£120K-£130K
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
- SaaS subscription agreements
- Master services agreements
- Licensing agreements
- Vendor and procurement contracts
- Partner and reseller agreements
- NDAs and other commercial documentation
- Lead legal support for US-based customer and supplier negotiations.
- Advise the business on legal and regulatory issues affecting SaaS and technology operations in the US and internationally.
- Partner with sales and customer success teams to support revenue generation while managing legal and commercial risk.
- Provide guidance on data privacy, cybersecurity, AI, intellectual property, and product-related legal matters.
- Support development and scaling of legal processes, templates, playbooks, and contracting workflows.
- Advise on compliance frameworks, corporate governance, and internal policies.
- Instruct and manage external counsel where required, particularly on specialist US law matters.
- Support strategic projects including product launches, market expansion, partnerships, and corporate transactions.
- Deliver practical training to internal stakeholders on legal risk, contracting, and compliance topics.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Qualified lawyer in at least one US jurisdiction, with current good standing.
- Significant post-qualification experience, ideally gained in a reputable law firm and/or in-house technology business.
- Strong experience advising SaaS, software, technology, or other high-growth digital businesses.
