We’re looking for a senior, business-minded lawyer with strong technical skills and a proactive mindset. You should be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment and confident engaging with both internal stakeholders and counterparties.
Required:
· Qualified to practice law in England & Wales
· 8+ years of post-qualification experience, including at least 3+ years in-house at a B2B technology or financial services company
· Expertise drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
o SaaS MSAs and order forms
o Data processing agreements (including UK/EU GDPR compliance)
o SLAs, SOWs, partner/reseller agreements, and vendor contracts
· Demonstrated ability to manage contract negotiations directly with counterparties, including enterprise procurement teams and global financial institutions
· Solid understanding of UK and EU data protection/privacy laws, including:
o Use and negotiation of SCCs and other transfer mechanisms
o Support for internal privacy compliance (data mapping, policies, DPIAs)
· Familiarity with EBA outsourcing guidelines and cloud outsourcing frameworks applicable to technology vendors supporting regulated financial institutions
· Awareness of DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) and its implications for SaaS providers in financial services
· Experience advising business teams across multiple jurisdictions (especially UK and EMEA), with a strong grasp of regional legal and compliance risk
· Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams and deadlines with minimal oversight
· Clear, concise communicator who can explain legal concepts to non-lawyers and help drive decisions
Nice to have:
· Experience supporting or managing matters related to:
o Internal investigations or litigation (pre-litigation, disputes, eDiscovery coordination)
o Corporate governance, entity management, and board support in UK/EMEA
o Employment and contractor issues across the UK and EMEA regions
Experience improving legal team operations (playbooks, templates, training, tooling
You may have worked as a ‘Senior Counsel’, ‘Legal Counsel’, ‘Senior Legal Counsel’.