Provides commercial legal advice, manages contracts and legal processes, and supports business initiatives for an international company.
Our client seeks a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join their in-house team.
Role Profile
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of legal matters, work closely with the business, and play a hands-on role in shaping how legal supports a growing international company. This position is suited to a proactive and detail-oriented lawyer who is comfortable working independently, taking accountability, and driving continuous improvement in legal processes and documentation.
Key responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS/software licensing, partnerships, and supplier contracts.
- Act as a key legal contact for business stakeholders, providing clear, pragmatic, and commercially focused advice.
- Take ownership of legal support for designated business areas.
- Identify and implement improvements to legal processes, workflows, and ways of working.
- Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and internal guidance.
- Collaborate with a multi-jurisdictional legal team.
- Manage external counsel and support disputes where required.
- Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments in the gaming and technology sectors.
- Support strategic business initiatives, including new product development.
Key Skills & Experience
- 4-6 years PQE (post qualification experience) as a solicitor, advocate or equivalent required - this is a guideline so if you feel that you are suitable, please still apply.
- Strong grounding in commercial and contract law.
- Experience in the gaming industry/software development industry is advantageous but not essential.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership, and manage priorities.
- Experience improving legal processes, templates, or ways of working is highly desirable.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to provide practical, business-focused advice in a clear and concise manner.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively across different jurisdictions and cultures.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and interest in the gaming/technology space.
- Experience working with legal technology tools (e.g. CLM systems, document automation) is advantageous.
- Interest in leveraging AI and legal technology to improve legal service delivery and efficiency is desirable.
If you have the required skills please apply online at searchandselect.com quoting reference number: 16917
