Senior Counsel (London, United Kingdom)

Overview

This role is for a Senior Lawyer to join the legal team, advising on commercial and technology matters. The position involves working closely with Sales, Deal Desk, Revenue Recognition, strategic partnerships, and other stakeholders to support contract negotiations and deal execution.

This is a full-time role based in London (London hub) or remotely in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex, strategic deals, including drafting and negotiating customer-facing agreements such as:
  • Software services agreements
  • Data processing agreements
  • Regulatory annexes
  • Security documents and privacy policies
• Draft and negotiate distribution, reseller, professional services, and referral agreements
• Serve as a strategic adviser to key business partners on complex legal issues, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders (including Sales, Deal Desk, and Revenue Recognition)
• Track emerging legal and regulatory developments, including the EU AI Act, and develop policy and risk positions as needed
• Collaborate with Revenue Recognition, Security, Sales Operations, and other teams to ensure agreements align with internal policies and processes
• Mentor colleagues, including junior lawyers working on deals, and help improve legal resources and know-how

Requirements

• UK-qualified solicitor
• At least 6 years PQE with relevant experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating:
  • Commercial and technology agreements (e.g., enterprise sales agreements, data processing agreements, SaaS agreements)
  • Partnership agreements (e.g., service partner, reseller, and referral agreements)
• Ability to build relationships and credibility easily, and work effectively with others
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, fast-changing environment
• Understanding of AI, privacy, and other regulatory issues in commercial technology transactions
• Experience using and advising on artificial intelligence

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional language skills, especially French and German
• A privacy qualification such as CIPP/E

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided description.

Location

• Full time role
• Based from the London hub or remotely in the United Kingdom

Hiring Process Notes / Candidate Requirements

• Individuals with disabilities will be provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
• Candidates are required to keep their cameras on during video interviews.
• If hired, you will be required to attend in person onboarding.

Application Limits

• Candidates may submit up to 5 applications during any rolling 30-day period.
• Candidates may not reapply to the same role while an application is active or within 90 days of receiving a rejection.
• After the applicable days have passed, candidates may apply again.