Senior Corporate Counsel (UK)

Overview

This role supports commercial contracting from initial redlines through signature, with an emphasis on clear communication, strong judgment, and practical in-house legal guidance. You will partner closely with Sales, Deal Desk, and Finance to negotiate customer and partner agreements that meet business goals while appropriately managing legal risk.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with customers and business partners.
• Partner closely with Sales and Deal Desk throughout the contracting process.
• Work with Finance and other internal stakeholders to resolve commercial and contractual issues.
• Provide practical legal guidance that balances business objectives with risk management.
• Help move negotiations forward by identifying issues, explaining tradeoffs, and finding workable solutions.
• Support consistent and efficient contracting practices as the organization grows.

Requirements

• 6+ years of legal experience, including significant in-house experience negotiating commercial software licensing contracts.
• JD from an accredited law school.
• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with a current practicing certificate, or otherwise qualified and in good standing to practice law in another relevant jurisdiction.
• Strong commercial judgment and experience working directly with business stakeholders.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple negotiations and priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Practical approach to legal advice, including the judgment to distinguish material risks from issues that should not slow a deal down.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with open source software or open source licensing.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided description.

Location

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