Legal Counsel (Commercial / SaaS)

High‑Growth Tech Business | Permanent Role | London or Fully Remote

Accuflex is partnering with a scale‑up technology company to recruit an ambitious and commercially focused Legal Counsel. This is an exceptional opportunity for a newly qualified lawyer who wants to build a long‑term in‑house career within a collaborative, forward‑thinking environment.

Working closely with a supportive legal team, you will gain exposure to a wide breadth of commercial, SaaS, ESG and emerging regulatory matters while helping shape a growing legal function.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate core commercial contracts, including NDAs, supplier agreements, SaaS terms and procurement documentation.
• Support supplier onboarding and renewal cycles, ensuring alignment with risk, commercial expectations and operational needs.
• Contribute to ESG initiatives and help monitor new and evolving regulatory developments, including DORA.
• Provide commercially oriented advice across the business in a pragmatic, solution‑focused manner.
• Assist in developing and refining legal processes, templates and operational efficiencies within the Legal Team.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Legal, People, Product and senior leadership teams.

Candidate Profile

• NQ Solicitor (England & Wales) – applications welcomed from those qualifying shortly.
• In‑house experience is essential (minimum 6 months in a tech/SaaS or commercial environment).
• Strong grounding in commercial contracts, especially NDAs and supplier agreements, with exposure to supplier onboarding or renewals.
• A strong commercial mindset; able to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, able to adapt to varied personalities and build internal relationships.
• Collaborative, coachable and respectful – someone who values guidance, alignment and working as part of a tightly connected team.

Culture & Working Environment

• Friendly, collaborative and relationship‑driven organisation where people enjoy working together.
• Founders remain actively engaged in the business and culture.
• London office available, though the role can be fully remote.
• Close‑knit team structure with regular interaction across departments.

Location & Working Model

London or Fully Remote. Hybrid optional – office attendance not required.

What’s On Offer

• Full‑time, permanent role with long‑term development and progression opportunities.
• Broad, interesting, hands‑on workload across commercial, SaaS, regulatory and ESG matters.
• High levels of visibility and access to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to influence and help shape a developing in‑house legal function.

Apply Now

If you are a newly qualified lawyer seeking a dynamic in‑house role within a high‑growth tech environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to take the next step in your legal career.

Diversity & Inclusion at Accuflex

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and ensure a transparent recruitment process based solely on skills, experience and suitability.