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. Requirements: England & Wales qualified solicitor (NQ–2 years PQE) Sound understanding of commercial law, corporate governance, and data protection Proactive and commercially aware, with excellent drafting skills Strong communication and problem-solving skills Fluency in English; additional languages a plus Interest in AI tools and legal tech is an advantage What’s on Offer: 30 days annual leave public holidays Health cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme Participation in a growth share scheme Salary sacrifice pension plan Quarterly career planning meetings Supportive, forward-thinking culture focused on wellbeing and continuous development Exposure to legal tech, AI tools, and ESG strategy