Senior Legal Counsel (Director)

We’re looking for a Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Director – Commercial & Technology to join us in London

Role overview

What will you be doing?

• Acting as the day‑to‑day legal lead on the Project, working closely with the Legal VP and senior business leaders
• Advising on all legal aspects of a scaling, technology‑focused start‑up, including commercial operations and contracting models
• Leading and supporting technology‑focused commercial agreements, including MSAs, TSAs, framework agreements and Statements of Work, as well as AI‑related matters
• Supporting high‑value, complex and innovative outsourcing arrangements, including long‑term “living” contracts and ongoing SOWs
• Partnering with Regulatory and Corporate Affairs on competition, regulatory and compliance issues affecting the Project and the wider Group
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of complex commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions
• Feeding into commercial strategy and negotiation approach to deliver outcomes in the best interests of the Group
• Contributing to AI governance, policy and ethics at Group level
• Supporting dispute resolution, including coordination with external counsel and internal litigation leads
• Project‑managing legal workstreams to ensure delivery on time and within budget
• Collaborating with the Legal M&A and Strategic Services teams on transactions, including procurement and transitional services
• Leading legal input on new ‘Growth’ initiatives, including management of external counsel and legal spend

We tend to look for people with:

• Qualification as a lawyer with significant post‑qualification experience, ideally combining private practice and in‑house exposure
• Strong experience in technology‑driven commercial work
• Experience with MVNO / MVNE / mobile agreements
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements
• Broad knowledge of international commercial law, including IP, procurement, IT, AI and data privacy, with some corporate/M&A exposure
• Confidence to act as the face of Legal with senior stakeholders, communicating with authority, tact and pragmatism
• Experience managing complex, cross‑border workstreams
• Strong self‑management, resilience and ability to handle changing priorities
• Excellent communication, influencing and project management skills
• Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across cultures and disciplines
• Fluency in English

• Experience in consumer law
• Experience with talent and brand agency agreements
• Exposure to B2B2C customer terms and conditions, including end‑user frameworks

• Qualified solicitor or equivalent legal qualification

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + bonus (where applicable)
• 25 days annual leave, with the option to purchase 5 more
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits, including the Calm app, private medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%
• 24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off
• Discounted gym and wellness memberships
• Access to our car benefit scheme
• Access to our online learning platform to support continuous development
• The opportunity to join an innovative, fast‑paced and growth‑focused organisation

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