Job description
We are seeking an experienced Technology Lawyer to our clients growing legal team within a dynamic software business based in London. This role will support cutting-edge product development, including AI-driven solutions, and requires a commercially minded lawyer with deep expertise in IT, intellectual property, and technology licensing.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on a wide range of technology matters, including software development, SaaS offerings, cloud services, and emerging AI products.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including software licensing, SaaS agreements, APIs, data sharing, and partnership contracts.
- Provide strategic guidance on intellectual property rights, including ownership, protection, and commercialization of software and AI innovations.
- Support the business on AI-related legal and regulatory developments, ensuring compliance with evolving frameworks and ethical standards.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and technical teams to understand product architecture and translate technical concepts into legal risk assessments.
- Develop and maintain scalable legal frameworks for licensing and distribution models across multiple jurisdictions.
- Advise on data protection, cybersecurity, and technology risk issues in coordination with internal stakeholders.
Key Requirements
- Qualified lawyer in England & Wales (or equivalent), with significant post-qualification experience in technology law.
- Strong background in IT law, intellectual property, and software licensing (including SaaS and enterprise licensing models).
- Demonstrable experience advising on AI technologies or a strong, genuine interest in artificial intelligence and its legal implications.
- Proven ability to work closely with software engineers and technical teams on a regular basis, with confidence engaging in technical discussions.
- Commercially focused, with the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
- Experience in a fast-paced technology or software environment (in-house preferred, but not essential).
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
If you have these skills and would like to discuss this role in more detail, please kindly share your CV with Sarah sturnbull@kgglobal.co.uk
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- London Area
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 03-04-2026
- 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
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