Legal Director – Head of Commercial | High-Growth Tech (0D3B12B)

Referment is partnering with an award-winning, high-growth legal business to appoint a Legal Director / Head of Commercial.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior commercial lawyer looking to combine high-quality legal work with leadership, business development, and strategic responsibility. Working with innovative technology companies, you'll become a trusted adviser to founders and executive teams whilst leading and growing a talented Commercial practice.

The Role

You’ll lead a team of experienced commercial lawyers while maintaining your own portfolio of clients. This is a leadership role with genuine influence across the business, combining legal excellence with commercial ownership, people management, and strategic board-level advisory.

You’ll play a key role in developing both the team and the firm’s continued growth, driving legal operations and tech-enabled delivery to ensure the practice remains at the forefront of the market.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading and mentoring the Commercial team, including managing significant functions and driving team performance
• Managing key client relationships and acting as a strategic adviser to CEOs, Founders, and Boards
• Advising on complex commercial contracts, specifically focusing on SaaS, MSAs, and technology agreements
• Driving legal operations and tech-enabled delivery, including legal automation and workflow improvements
• Supporting business development initiatives and the firm’s continued expansion
• Recruiting, coaching, and developing a high-performing team of lawyers
• Acting as a senior technical adviser across the practice

We’re Looking For

• Qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, or equivalent overseas jurisdiction)
• Significant experience in complex commercial contracting, with specific expertise in SaaS, MSAs, and technology agreements
• Proven leadership experience managing significant legal teams or functions, ideally within a high-growth or scaling environment
• A strong background in high-growth technology, SaaS, or Fintech sectors
• Experience in tech-forward, in-house leadership environments rather than a purely traditional law firm background
• Strategic advisory skills with experience contributing at the Board or Executive Committee level
• An entrepreneurial mindset, with an interest in legal operations and tech-enabled delivery
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills

Why join?

This isn't a traditional law firm. You’ll work alongside ambitious lawyers advising some of the most exciting technology businesses in the market, enjoying genuine flexibility and long-term client relationships rather than purely transactional work.

Benefits Include

• Remote or Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus and profit share
• Private healthcare
• Education budget
• Flexible culture
• Outstanding progression opportunities
• Modern, collaborative working environment

Whether you’re currently a Legal Director, Counsel, or an experienced Head of Legal ready to lead a significant function, this opportunity offers the chance to build something exceptional.

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