Commercial lawyer

Commercial Counsel (Contract)

Location: Remote (United Kingdom)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Duration: 3 months

Compensation: $80–$90 USD/hour (£60–£70/hr)

Overview

A high-growth design and SaaS technology company is seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to support its EMEA commercial legal team on an interim basis.

This is a full-time contract role providing short-term coverage, focused on managing a high volume of strategic enterprise customer agreements. The successful candidate will operate independently while partnering closely with Sales, Finance, and Deal Desk teams to drive deal execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate enterprise commercial agreements with strategic customers across the EMEA region
• Manage a high volume of deal activity independently and efficiently
• Negotiate data privacy terms, including DPAs and SCCs, as well as AI-related contractual provisions
• Partner with Sales, Finance, and Deal Desk teams to support deal strategy and execution
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to facilitate deal closure
• Identify and escalate legal risks while maintaining deal momentum

Qualifications

• 7+ years of in-house commercial legal experience, ideally within a SaaS or high-growth technology company
• Proven ability to manage high-volume contracting workflows with minimal supervision
• Strong experience negotiating data privacy and AI-related contractual terms
• Qualified solicitor or equivalent legal qualification in a UK or EMEA jurisdiction
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with commercial and executive teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Preferred Experience

• Additional EMEA language skills
• Experience supporting enterprise SaaS sales organizations

Key Attributes

• Business-minded and solution-oriented
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong prioritization and execution skills

Why This Role

• Opportunity to support a leading SaaS company on high-impact EMEA deals
• Exposure to complex enterprise contracting, data privacy, and AI-related work
• Collaborative, cross-functional environment with strong deal flow