We’re looking for a Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Director – Commercial & Technology to join us in London.
Role Overview
This is a senior, high‑impact legal role within Liberty Global’s Commercial Legal Team, based in London and sitting at the heart of one of the Group’s most exciting growth initiatives. You will provide first‑class legal support across complex commercial, technology and outsourcing matters, focusing primarily on a technology‑driven start‑up project that has been live for six months and is now scaling rapidly (the “Project”). You will work closely with the Legal VP for this area and partner with the Legal Managing Director, acting as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders across Liberty Tech and the wider Group. While the Project will be your primary focus, you will also support broader commercial, technology, AI and outsourcing activity across Liberty Global’s operating companies and investments.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the day‑to‑day legal lead on the Project, working closely with the Legal VP and senior business leaders.
- Advise on all legal aspects of a scaling, technology‑focused start‑up, including commercial operations and contracting models.
- Lead and support technology‑focused commercial agreements, including MSAs, TSAs, framework agreements and Statements of Work, plus AI‑related matters.
- Support high‑value, complex and innovative outsourcing arrangements, including long‑term “living” contracts and ongoing SOWs.
- Partner with Regulatory and Corporate Affairs on competition, regulatory and compliance issues affecting the Project and the wider Group.
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions.
- Contribute to commercial strategy and negotiation approach to deliver outcomes in the best interests of the Group.
- Contribute to AI governance, policy and ethics at Group level.
- Support dispute resolution, including coordination with external counsel and internal litigation leads.
- Project‑manage legal workstreams to ensure delivery on time and within budget.
- Collaborate with the Legal M&A and Strategic Services teams on transactions, including procurement and transitional services.
- Lead legal input on new ‘Growth’ initiatives, including management of external counsel and legal spend.
Qualifications
- Essential: Qualification as a lawyer with significant post‑qualification experience, ideally combining private practice and in‑house exposure.
- Proven experience in technology‑driven commercial work and MVNO / MVNE / mobile agreements.
- Strong ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
- Broad knowledge of international commercial law, including IP, procurement, IT, AI and data privacy, with some corporate/M&A exposure.
- Confidence to act as the face of Legal with senior stakeholders, communicating with authority, tact and pragmatism.
- Experience managing complex, cross‑border workstreams.
- Strong self‑management, resilience and ability to handle changing priorities.
- Excellent communication, influencing and project‑management skills.
- Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across cultures and disciplines.
- Fluency in English.
- Desirable: Experience in consumer law, talent and brand agency agreements, exposure to B2B2C customer terms and conditions including end‑user frameworks.
- Preferred: Qualified solicitor or equivalent legal qualification.
Benefits
- Competitive salary + bonus (where applicable).
- 25 days annual leave, with the option to purchase 5 more.
- Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits, including the Calm app, private medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance.
- Matched pension contribution up to 10%.
- 24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off.
- Discounted gym and wellness memberships.
- Access to our car benefit scheme.
- Access to our online learning platform to support continuous development.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
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