Legal Counsel

Job description

Legal Counsel | SaaS Scale-Up | London (Hybrid)

I’m currently partnering with a high-growth, Series B RegTech SaaS business that supports financial institutions with complex regulatory requirements. Scaling rapidly, the business combines technology and advisory services to deliver regulatory reporting and compliance solutions globally.

They are now looking to hire a Legal Counsel to build and scale the commercial legal function.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, scaling environment and partnering closely with senior stakeholders.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of SaaS and commercial contracting while supporting strategic growth initiatives across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements (customer, supplier and partnership contracts)
• Supporting Sales and Customer teams through deal cycles with pragmatic, solutions-focused legal advice
• Advising on liability, indemnities, termination rights and risk allocation
• Building scalable contracting processes (templates, playbooks, approval workflows)
• Supporting strategic projects, partnerships and potential M&A activity
• Advising on broader commercial and regulatory considerations, including new product initiatives

✅ What They’re Looking For

• UK-qualified and degree holding Solicitor with 3–5 years PQE - essential
• Strong commercial contracting experience (ideally SaaS/technology)
• Experience in FinTech, software, e-commerce or financial services is helpful but not essential
• Confident operating autonomously in a growing business
• Commercially astute with strong stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable in a dynamic, scale-up environment

Offering great autonomy and career development this is a fantastic opportunity to work with a high energy and growing business working closely with their SLT.

Based four days in office and one from home, they also offer great benefits and bonus!

If you’re a mid-level commercial lawyer looking for a broader, strategic in-house role within a scaling tech business, please send your CV today!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

18-03-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English