Legal Counsel

Role Profile

Sole Legal Counsel role with a leading technology company.

• You will be a confident and commercially minded legal professional, responsible for providing in-house legal support across the business.
• Working closely with the CFO and wider leadership team, they will lead on contract negotiation, legal risk management and compliance.
• This role requires sound judgement, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, including:

• SaaS agreements.
• Partner and supplier contracts.
• Data processing agreements.
• Provide legal input on regulatory and risk matters (UK, Australia and other territories).
• Support procurement and contract lifecycle processes.
• Advise on IP, licensing, and data privacy (including GDPR compliance).
• Manage external counsel where appropriate (e.g. M&A, litigation, regulatory).
• Maintain standard templates and ensure legal documentation is consistent and up to date.
• Provide internal training and guidance on contract and legal risk matters.
• Liaise with leadership on legal risk management and input into Board reporting as needed.

Key Requirements

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales, Scotland, or equivalent jurisdiction) ideally with experience in SaaS, tech or software.
• Strong experience in commercial contract negotiation and legal drafting.
• Good knowledge of data protection (UK GDPR).
• Able to operate autonomously and advise senior leadership with confidence.
• Comfortable working in a high-growth, PE-backed environment.

On Offer

• Competitive salary and reward package.
• Training and Development.
• Hybrid Working.
• Private Healthcare Cover.
• Birthday Day Off.
• Family Friendly Policies and Procedures.
• Death in Service.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Coaching Support.

To Apply

For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson- Director

Glasgow:+44 (0) 141 244 0260

Email:david@thomsonlrc.com

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