Commercial Lawyer
Posted 3 days ago by Legal.io
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Commercial Counsel involves providing interim legal support to a high-growth design and SaaS technology company, focusing on managing strategic enterprise customer agreements across the EMEA region. The position requires independent operation while collaborating closely with Sales, Finance, and Deal Desk teams to facilitate deal execution. The contract is for a duration of three months, requiring a candidate with extensive in-house commercial legal experience, particularly in SaaS environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, draft, and negotiate enterprise commercial agreements with strategic customers across the EMEA region
- Manage a high volume of deal activity independently and efficiently
- Negotiate data privacy terms, including DPAs and SCCs, as well as AI-related contractual provisions
- Partner with Sales, Finance, and Deal Desk teams to support deal strategy and execution
- Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to facilitate deal closure
- Identify and escalate legal risks while maintaining deal momentum
Key Skills:
- 7+ years of in-house commercial legal experience, ideally within a SaaS or high-growth technology company
- Proven ability to manage high-volume contracting workflows with minimal supervision
- Strong experience negotiating data privacy and AI-related contractual terms
- Qualified solicitor or equivalent legal qualification in a UK or EMEA jurisdiction
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally with commercial and executive teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Salary (Rate): £70.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Commercial Counsel (Contract)
Location: Remote (United Kingdom)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Duration: 3 months (May 18, 2026 – August 18, 2026)
Compensation: $80–$90/hour (USD equivalent)
Overview
A high-growth design and SaaS technology company is seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to support its EMEA commercial legal team on an interim basis. This is a full-time contract role providing short-term coverage , focused on managing a high volume of strategic enterprise customer agreements. The successful candidate will operate independently while partnering closely with Sales, Finance, and Deal Desk teams to drive deal execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, draft, and negotiate enterprise commercial agreements with strategic customers across the EMEA region
- Manage a high volume of deal activity independently and efficiently
- Negotiate data privacy terms, including DPAs and SCCs, as well as AI-related contractual provisions
- Partner with Sales, Finance, and Deal Desk teams to support deal strategy and execution
- Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to facilitate deal closure
- Identify and escalate legal risks while maintaining deal momentum
Qualifications
- 7+ years of in-house commercial legal experience, ideally within a SaaS or high-growth technology company
- Proven ability to manage high-volume contracting workflows with minimal supervision
- Strong experience negotiating data privacy and AI-related contractual terms
- Qualified solicitor or equivalent legal qualification in a UK or EMEA jurisdiction
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally with commercial and executive teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Preferred Experience
- Additional EMEA language skills
- Experience supporting enterprise SaaS sales organizations
Key Attributes
- Business-minded and solution-oriented
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Strong prioritization and execution skills
Why This Role
- Opportunity to support a leading SaaS company on high-impact EMEA deals
- Exposure to complex enterprise contracting, data privacy, and AI-related work
- Collaborative, cross-functional environment with strong deal flow