Recruiting in-house lawyers
Contact: Annabel.Johnstone@beacon-legal.co.uk or +44 07887 944651
We’re assisting a household name with the hire of a mid‑to‑senior in‑house Legal Counsel. This is a broad commercial tech role supporting a high‑performing sales organisation and key operational teams across the UK and EMEA. Hybrid working is centred around a Berkshire office.
Work includes:
* Leading negotiations on commercial agreements: SaaS/software licensing, professional services, implementation/support, strategic partners and channel models.
* Advising on contract risk, deal structure, and escalations with a pragmatic, business‑aligned approach.
* Supporting privacy, IP, and technology regulatory matters (including emerging areas affecting digital/AI products).
* Improving legal delivery through smarter templates, internal guidance, and scalable processes.
* Providing training and day‑to‑day support to stakeholders in a fast‑moving environment.
About you:
* Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE, ideally from a strong firm or comparable in‑house function.
* Demonstrable experience supporting software/technology businesses.
* Commercial judgement, confident stakeholder management, and an ability to simplify complex risk.
* Comfortable prioritising in a growth setting; proactive and practical.
* Additional languages are helpful but not required.
* Some travel across the region is expected.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Legal
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