Commercial Lawyer

Contract Lawyer (Commercial & Technology Contracts)

Commercial Contracts | Technology Sector | Project-Based Legal Work

Location: Remote – London, United Kingdom

Employment Type: Variable / Flexible Engagement

Industry: Legal Services / Technology

Pay: Per completed deliverable. Successful workers typically earn ~$20K/month working 20 hours per week. Each deliverable has its own timeline and benchmarked budget, with a $200 minimum. For example: reviewing an MSA is max 2 hours and benchmarked at $1,000 so that would be around $500/hr).

Schedule: Flexible, choose your own hours, ideally 20 hours per week, but can depend on project availability.

A modern legal platform supporting high-growth technology companies is seeking experienced Contract Lawyers to join its network of independent legal professionals.

This opportunity is ideal for commercially minded lawyers who want the flexibility of freelance legal work while collaborating with innovative companies on sophisticated commercial matters. The platform connects experienced attorneys with project-based legal engagements for fast-scaling startups, SaaS companies, and enterprise technology businesses.

Unlike traditional law firm environments, this role offers the freedom to choose projects aligned with your expertise, manage your own workload, and work remotely on a flexible schedule.

If you have strong experience in commercial contracts and technology transactions and enjoy working in fast-paced, tech-driven environments, this could be an excellent fit.

What You’ll Work On

Projects may include:

• SaaS and cloud services agreements
• Vendor and supplier contracts
• NDAs and confidentiality agreements
• Data processing agreements (DPAs)
• Commercial terms and conditions
• Technology licensing agreements
• AI-related commercial terms and compliance matters
• General contract drafting, review, negotiation, and redlining

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements
• Advise clients on legal risk, contract strategy, and negotiation points
• Deliver accurate, business-focused legal guidance with efficient turnaround times
• Support technology companies on complex commercial and regulatory matters
• Work independently while maintaining high-quality legal standards

Ideal Background

• Qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales, in good standing
• 5+ years of experience handling commercial contracts
• Background at a top-tier law firm and/or as in-house counsel at a technology company
• Strong expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial and technology agreements
• Experience advising on SaaS, cloud, data privacy, IP licensing, or AI-related matters is highly preferred
• Ability to manage projects independently and meet tight deadlines
• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance preferred

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• SaaS and cloud agreements
• GDPR / UK GDPR compliance
• Data privacy and security addenda
• IP licensing and open-source compliance
• AI-related contracting and emerging regulatory frameworks
• Incident response and vendor risk provisions

Why Join

• Work with innovative technology companies on meaningful legal projects
• Maintain flexibility and control over your schedule
• Access a consistent pipeline of project-based legal work
• Focus on high-value legal work without traditional law firm constraints
• Be part of a modern, technology-enabled approach to legal services