Senior Legal Counsel
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent
Sector: Technology/ SaaS
Reports to: General Counsel / Head of Legal
About the Role
Conekt Legal is currently partnering with a high growth tech client to recruit a high‑performing Senior Legal Counsel to join their growing in‑house legal team in Glasgow. You will be a trusted adviser to the business on a wide range of commercial, technology, data and operational matters, working closely with leaders across Product, Engineering, Sales, and Compliance.
This is a strategic, hands‑on role suited to a commercial lawyer who thrives in a fast‑moving tech environment and enjoys partnering with the business to enable growth while managing legal risk.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial & Technology Contracts
* Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including SaaS/technology licences, data licensing, procurement, partnership, reseller, and consulting agreements.
* Support complex, high‑value enterprise deals and key customer negotiations.
* Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks and negotiation principles.
Product, Data & Privacy
* Partner with Product and Engineering on new product features, data usage, AI/ML initiatives, and regulatory considerations.
* Advise on data protection, cybersecurity, and cross‑border data transfer issues (GDPR and other global regimes).
* Support privacy compliance frameworks, DPIAs, and data governance processes.
Risk, Governance & Compliance
* Provide pragmatic advice on legal and regulatory risk across multiple jurisdictions.
* Support internal policies, governance requirements and compliance programmes.
* Assist with IP protection, trademarks, open‑source licensing and confidentiality matters.
Business Partnering
* Work closely with senior leadership, providing commercially aligned legal advice.
* Build strong relationships across Sales, Operations, Finance, HR and Technology teams.
* Deliver training to the business on legal and contractual best practice.
Leadership & Project Work
* Support the General Counsel with strategic legal initiatives.
* Mentor junior members of the team (where applicable).
* Drive continuous improvement, legal operations, tooling and process optimisation.
About You
Essential
* Qualified solicitor in Scotland, England & Wales, or another common‑law jurisdiction.
* 5–8+ PQE (although all levels will be considered based on experience).
* Strong background in commercial/technology law gained in‑house or at a reputable private practice firm.
* Proven experience negotiating complex commercial and data/technology agreements.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical teams.
* Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver pragmatic, solutions‑focused advice.
Desirable
* Experience in SaaS, data, analytics, AI, cloud, digital platforms or enterprise technology.
* Familiarity with privacy frameworks (GDPR, ePrivacy, global privacy regimes).
* Exposure to legal operations, contract lifecycle management or process optimisation.
What is on offer
* Competitive salary and bonus package
* Hybrid working with a Glasgow base
* Opportunities for progression in a growing global legal team
* Exposure to cutting‑edge technology, data and AI initiatives
* A collaborative, supportive culture where legal is seen as a strategic partner
Job Reference Number: REF#149054
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