Junior legal counsel

Job Description

Junior Legal Counsel

Location: Central London (Hybrid)

Compensation: Up to £65,000


Our client is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to join its London-based team. This is a broad in-house role, ideal for a newly qualified solicitor looking to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic scale-up environment. You will support a wide range of legal, commercial, and compliance matters as part of a small legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel.


Key Responsibilities


* Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts including vendor agreements, NDAs, and commercial partnerships.
* Provide legal guidance across departments such as product, marketing, operations, and customer service.
* Support equity-related matters, including growth and share option schemes.
* Work alongside compliance and DPO teams to ensure adherence to financial and data protection regulations.
* Monitor legal risks, help manage complaints, claims, and potential disputes.
* Review technology-related agreements such as SaaS and software licensing contracts.
* Partner with teams including product, engineering, and business development to align legal input with operational goals.
* Provide legal input for ESG-related initiatives and sustainability strategies.