Senior Commercial Counsel - Global Tech Company - Belfast (Hybrid (1 office day)
Conekt Legal is working exclusively with this fast paced global technology company to recruit a senior commercial counsel into their growing commercial in‑house legal team in Belfast.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer/counsel to join a talented global legal team and to support a high‑growth, market‑leading tech business. This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated products and services used internationally, within a collaborative, forward‑thinking legal function.
You will play a key role in enabling commercial success, partnering closely with sales, procurement, and senior stakeholders while advising on complex technology‑driven transactions.
Why this role?
* Be part of a global commercial legal team supporting a leading technology business
* Work on cutting‑edge products and services, expanding your legal and commercial expertise
* Join a team known for its transparent leadership, innovation, and collaboration
* Gain exposure to high‑value, international commercial matters
* Enjoy a hybrid working model with flexibility and trust
Why You?
* You want to be a meaningful contributor on a global scale
* You enjoy working closely with sales teams and supporting revenue growth
* You have a strong commercial foundation and can issue‑spot across multiple areas of law
* You’re confident in your judgment while valuing collaborative decision‑making
* You’re a clear communicator with a pragmatic, solution‑oriented mindset
Key Responsibilities
* Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including outbound licensing, SaaS, professional services, channel partner, NDA, and other technology‑related contracts
* Anticipate contractual risks and proactively drive efficient, commercial solutions
* Support the development and rollout of standardised legal processes and procedures
* Provide legal support to procurement and business teams on vendor and supplier agreements
* Advise management on contractual rights, obligations, and interpretation of terms
* Maintain and update contract templates and playbooks
You will be!
* Qualified Solicitor - (NI/ROI/England & Wales)
* 6+ years PQE gained working either in‑house or within private practice
* Previous experience of negotiating and drafting a wide range of commercial contracts to include SaaS agreements, software licence agreements
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders throughout a global business
* Excellent levels of attention to detail with strong legal drafting skills
* Collaborative approach with the ability to work well as part of a cohesive team
If you are interested in a confidential chat about this role or a more general discussion about the in‑house legal market, get in touch at lindsey@conektlegal.com.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Legal
* Legal Services and IT Services and IT Consulting
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