Summary: The Senior Legal Counsel role at TradingHub involves providing legal support on a maternity cover basis for 12 months. The position requires expertise in commercial, IT, or technology law, with responsibilities including drafting contracts and advising on compliance. The role is based in Manchester and requires collaboration with various internal teams while managing external legal counsel. Occasional travel to the London headquarters is also expected.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and review complex SaaS product contracts with global financial institutions
• Lead customer contract and key supplier negotiations to establish commercially sound and legally robust agreements
• Advise on existing client contracts, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. Product, Relationship Management) to support business objectives
• Manage external legal counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal advice
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments, advising on best practices and compliance

Key Skills:

• Significant PQE in commercial, TMT, or IT law
• Experience working in-house within a FinTech, SaaS, or technology-driven business
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to quickly identify key legal and business risks
• Confident negotiator with the ability to manage and influence client discussions effectively
• Excellent drafting, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proactive and capable of taking ownership of legal workstreams
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise in a dynamic environment
• A team player who can work effectively across different functions within the business

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Legal