The Corporate Counsel will draft and negotiate contracts, provide legal advice on commercial matters, and support regulatory compliance in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
We are seeking a commercially minded Corporate Counsel to support our growing EMEA business. This role is ideal for a lawyer with 2–5 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) (or equivalent), who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and is confident advising on complex commercial transactions.
Experience working on contracts across the Middle East is advantageous, but not required.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of revenue-generating agreements, including SaaS, software licensing, and professional services contracts
- Partner closely with Sales and Commercial teams to support deal execution while balancing legal risk and business objectives
- Provide pragmatic, solutions-oriented legal advice on commercial and contractual matters
- Translate business and operational requirements into clear, effective contractual terms
- Support and improve internal legal processes, templates, playbooks, and empowerment materials
- Advise on data protection and privacy matters, including compliance with GDPR and other applicable regulations
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and contribute to cross-functional initiatives
- Stay informed on relevant legal, regulatory, and industry developments across EMEA
- Support broader Legal team projects and strategic initiatives as needed
- Remote working with occasional office attendance required
- Qualified lawyer in a European jurisdiction with 2–5 years’ PQE
- Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (technology/SaaS preferred)
- Exposure to multi-jurisdictional work within EMEA; Middle East experience is a plus
- Background in private practice and/or in-house legal teams
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance risk and business priorities
- Confident communicator, able to influence and advise stakeholders at all levels
- Practical, solution-driven approach to legal challenges
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
- High attention to detail with a proactive, self-starting mindset
- Collaborative team player
- Fluency in English is essential
- Additional European languages (e.g., French, Spanish, Italian) are advantageous but not required
Our Values
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Blue Yonder London, England Office
Level 17 30 St Mary Axe , London, London, United Kingdom, EC3A 8EP
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