Senior Legal Counsel-Commercial-Hybrid in City of London

SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL (COMMERCIAL) — 9-MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT [London or Edinburgh] - Hybrid We're looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our Commercial Legal team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a pivotal role for a seasoned commercial lawyer who thrives on complex negotiations, strategic thinking, and driving legal innovation at scale. You'll be instrumental in supporting Trustpilot's continued growth, working with enterprise clients, strategic partners, and key stakeholders while helping to shape our legal frameworks for the future. Sitting at the intersection of law, business strategy, and operational excellence, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on how we contract and partner globally. You'll lead on high-value, complex commercial agreements, mentor junior team members, and drive initiatives that enhance our legal operations and commercial processes. If you're a strategic thinker who can balance legal rigour with commercial pragmatism, enjoys tackling sophisticated legal challenges, and wants to help shape how a global platform scales its commercial relationships, we'd love to hear from you. Lead complex commercial negotiations including enterprise customer agreements, strategic partnerships, and high-value supplier arrangements Drive legal strategy and innovation by developing scalable frameworks, templates, and processes that support business growth while managing risk effectively Act as senior advisor to commercial, partnership, procurement, and marketing teams, providing strategic legal guidance on business-critical initiatives Mentor and develop junior legal team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment Lead cross-functional projects including the development and enhancement of partnership programs, referral frameworks, and commercial product initiatives Champion legal technology and process improvement to deliver efficient, innovative solutions for contracting at scale Collaborate globally with Commercial Legal colleagues based in other regions, and our wider Trust, Legal and Privacy teams to ensure consistency and best practice across Trustpilot's international operations Qualified to practice law in England & Wales or Scotland ~5-9 years of relevant post-qualified legal experience (PQE), with a strong background in commercial law gained in-house (preferably in the technology sector) or at a top-tier law firm serving technology clients ~ Expertise in SaaS agreements, software licensing, data processing agreements (and related privacy compliance requirements), and complex technology transactions, including data licensing and strategic partnership relationships ~ Proven track record of leading high-stakes negotiations and managing sophisticated commercial relationships ~ Strong business acumen with the ability to provide commercially-focused legal advice that drives business outcomes ~ Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities across all organisational levels ~ Fluency in English (written and spoken) Familiarity with AI, ML, or emerging technology legal frameworks Experience with legal technology tools and contract lifecycle management systems Additional language skills A range of flexible working options to dedicate time to what matters to you ~ Competitive compensation package + bonus ~25 days holiday per year ~ Two (paid) volunteering days a year to spend your time giving back to the causes that matter to you and your community ~ Rich learning and development opportunities are supported through the Trustpilot Academy and Blinkist ~ Pension and life insurance ~ Health cash plan, online GP, 24/7, Employee Assistance Plan ~ Enhanced paid family leave ~ Season ticket loan and a cycle-to-work scheme ~ Central office location complete with table tennis, a gaming corner, coffee bars and all the snacks and refreshments you can ask for ~ Regular opportunities to connect and get to know your fellow Trusties, including company-wide celebrations and events, ERG activities, and team socials ~ Access to over 4,000 deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, fitness, cinema discounts, and more ~ Independent financial advice and free standard professional mortgage broker advice ~ Talent acceleration programs: Fast-track your career with our tailored development programs designed to support growth at whatever stage of your career We're excited to hear about your experiences as well as how you will contribute to our working culture. Trustpilot is open, independent, and impartial - we help consumers make the right choices and businesses to build trust, grow and improve. Today, we have more than 350 million reviews and 67 million monthly active users across the globe, with 127 billion annual Trustpilot brand impressions, and the numbers keep growing. Our culture keeps things fresh - it's built on the relationships we create. We work across borders and cultures to be the universal symbol of trust in an ever-changing world. With vibrant office locations worldwide and over 50 nationalities, we're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace with diverse perspectives and ideas. Our purpose to help people and businesses help each other is a tall order, but we keep it real. Trustpilot will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, age, parental or veteran status. 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