Legal Counsel - Commercial & Product

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About the role

We’re looking for a Commercial Counsel to join our dynamic global Legal Team and help build the legal foundations for our next stage of growth. This is an exciting opportunity to work across commercial, product, and regulatory matters at a fast‑scaling, pre‑IPO SaaS company redefining the hospitality industry.

You’ll act as a trusted advisor to teams across Sales, Product, Operations, and Compliance – negotiating complex SaaS and technology agreements, shaping product compliance, and driving scalable legal processes that keep pace with our innovation.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial and technology agreements, including SaaS, licensing, partnership, and data processing contracts.
• Partner with Sales and Deal Desk to enable smooth, business‑focused deal execution.
• Lead the revamp of contract templates and playbooks, supporting scalable operations and CLM tool implementation.
• Provide legal guidance on product launches, integrations, and marketplace features, ensuring compliance with relevant EU and UK regulations (Data Act, AI Act, consumer, and competition laws).
• Advise on intellectual property and competition matters, ensuring appropriate protections and risk management.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product, R&D, Compliance, and Legal teams to align on strategy, mitigate risks, and support business goals.
• Act as a proactive legal partner, offering clear, pragmatic advice to enable innovation and growth across the company.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, or equivalent legal qualification with right to practice.
• 5+ years post‑qualification experience (PQE), preferably with significant in‑house experience at a law firm and technology company, ideally with TMT sector expertise.
• Strong TMT background with demonstrable experience in commercial contract drafting and negotiation, including SaaS agreements, technology licensing, API agreements, and complex commercial technology arrangements.
• Strong knowledge of EU and UK regulatory frameworks including EU Data Act, AI Act, DSA, Product Liability Act, Accessibility Act, Platform‑to‑Business Regulation, consumer protection laws, competition laws, etc.
• Experience advising on product development, IP matters, and technology‑related legal issues in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in data privacy and AI‑related legal matters (expert level not required, but basic proficiency preferred).

What’s in it for you?

• Participation in the Company shares program.
• Best‑in‑class Parental Leave Policy – 6 months fully paid for primary caregiver, 2 months for secondary caregiver.
• EDGE: Monthly protected time to Explore, Develop, Grow, and Elevate.
• Flexible Benefits via the ThanksBen platform.
• Unlimited paid holiday.
• Remote/flexible working (100% hybrid‑proof, location restrictions apply).
• Monthly working‑from‑home allowance and monthly healthcare insurance allowance.
• Regular team events and socials.

About Mews

Mews has been transforming hospitality since 2012. We provide a connected hospitality cloud with products across the hotel ecosystem and more integrations than anyone else.

Everyone is welcome at Mews

To reimagine the art of hospitality, we need teams who represent our global and diverse customers and users. Our differences make Mews stronger, so we welcome people of all backgrounds and identities. If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join a global, innovative, and exciting community, we’d love to hear from you!

AI and Hiring at Mews

At Mews, we believe AI enhances our work but should not replace what humanises it. We see AI as a tool to support research, generate ideas, and drive efficiency, but creativity, critical thinking, and opinions differentiate us.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Software Development and Legal Services

Location

London, England, United Kingdom