Senior Legal Counsel – Global Tech Company – Glasgow [REF#149053]

Senior Legal Counsel

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid)

Contract: Permanent

Sector: Technology/ SaaS

Reports to: General Counsel / Head of Legal

About the Role

Conekt Legal is currently partnering with a high growth tech client to recruit a high‑performing Senior Legal Counsel to join their growing in‑house legal team in Glasgow. You will be a trusted adviser to the business on a wide range of commercial, technology, data and operational matters, working closely with leaders across Product, Engineering, Sales, and Compliance.

This is a strategic, hands‑on role suited to a commercial lawyer who thrives in a fast‑moving tech environment and enjoys partnering with the business to enable growth while managing legal risk.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Technology Contracts

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including SaaS/technology licences, data licensing, procurement, partnership, reseller, and consulting agreements.
• Support complex, high‑value enterprise deals and key customer negotiations.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks and negotiation principles.

Product, Data & Privacy

• Partner with Product and Engineering on new product features, data usage, AI/ML initiatives, and regulatory considerations.
• Advise on data protection, cybersecurity, and cross‑border data transfer issues (GDPR and other global regimes).
• Support privacy compliance frameworks, DPIAs, and data governance processes.

Risk, Governance & Compliance

• Provide pragmatic advice on legal and regulatory risk across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support internal policies, governance requirements and compliance programmes.
• Assist with IP protection, trademarks, open‑source licensing and confidentiality matters.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with senior leadership, providing commercially aligned legal advice.
• Build strong relationships across Sales, Operations, Finance, HR and Technology teams.
• Deliver training to the business on legal and contractual best practice.

Leadership & Project Work

• Support the General Counsel with strategic legal initiatives.
• Mentor junior members of the team (where applicable).
• Drive continuous improvement, legal operations, tooling and process optimisation.

About You

Essential

• Qualified solicitor in Scotland, England & Wales, or another common‑law jurisdiction.
• 5–8+ PQE (although all levels will be considered based on experience).
• Strong background in commercial/technology law gained in‑house or at a reputable private practice firm.
• Proven experience negotiating complex commercial and data/technology agreements.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical teams.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver pragmatic, solutions‑focused advice.

Desirable

• Experience in SaaS, data, analytics, AI, cloud, digital platforms or enterprise technology.
• Familiarity with privacy frameworks (GDPR, ePrivacy, global privacy regimes).
• Exposure to legal operations, contract lifecycle management or process optimisation.

What is on offer

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Hybrid working with a Glasgow base
• Opportunities for progression in a growing global legal team
• Exposure to cutting‑edge technology, data and AI initiatives
• A collaborative, supportive culture where legal is seen as a strategic partner

Job Reference Number: REF#

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