Interim Senior Counsel

We are working with a global Software business who are paving the way for AI and offering their clients meaningful customer service and interaction solutions to help businesses in all sectors thrive and react to customer demands and trends.

This innovative business is seeking a
Senior Legal Counsel
(with advanced/ native
French
language skills) to join them ASAP for an initial 6 month period. However, due to a recent permanent departure in the team, there may be longer term options depending on candidate interest and long term fit and motivations. There are no guarantees but a strong likelihood that a permanent senior counsel position will open in the next 3-9 months.

The role:

• Supporting the business on general
  commercial legal matters
• Significantly
  supporting the sales teams
  with SaaS transactions/ deals
• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing
  SaaS and technology agreements
• Ability to support sales teams heavily to ensure business meets commercial objectives whilst protecting business from risk
• Partnering with other areas of the business as and when needed on commercial legal matters
• Supporting European regions with legal queries -
  South Europe/Northern
  Europe and Nordics

Experience Required:

• French Language skills (Advanced/Business/Native speaking) are essential
• Strong English language skills and ability to build relationships in multiple geographies
• Experience in-house in technology/ software environment highly desirable
• Experience negotiating and drafting SaaS contracts and supporting sales teams
• Clear history in commercial and tech/SaaS matters

Day rate/ Salary:
Highly Competitive

Start date:
ASAP

Office working:
Flexible working - 1 day a week in office or once every other week

Office Location:
Paddington - London

Important:
Applicants must be based in the
United Kingdom
and have full UK right to work.