Senior Legal Counsel (SaaS)

Location: Hybrid, with 3 days per week in the Bourne End office and 2 days working from home; relocation to Maidenhead planned for mid-2027.

Company

hirify.global develops smart solutions for organizations, their employees, customers, and partners.

What you will do

• Draft and negotiate significant, high-value customer and partner agreements covering SaaS, software, managed services, and major public and private bids and tenders.
• Partner with Sales, Bid/Deal Desk, Finance, and Operations to structure creative, risk-balanced legal solutions for enterprise opportunities.
• Advise designated EMEA sub-regions on cross-border commercial matters and regional initiatives.
• Provide commercial advice on contract interpretation, dispute resolution, product roll-outs, and regulatory matters, particularly data privacy and GDPR.
• Drive AI-powered legal tools, modern playbooks, and standardized agreement frameworks to improve team efficiency.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues in an international legal department.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, or holder of an equivalent UK or Irish legal qualification, with a current or eligible practising certificate.
• 12+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) gained in a recognized law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Proven experience leading negotiations on high-stakes, multi-million-pound commercial agreements, software and SaaS licensing, and services frameworks.
• Practical, solution-oriented approach with the ability to assess commercial risk pragmatically.
• Hands-on experience structuring competitive bids, RFPs, and complex customer master service agreements.
• Cross-border EMEA experience with international clients or regional counsel.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 office days and 2 home-working days; the office is expected to move from Bourne End to Maidenhead in mid-2027.
• 25 days of vacation and up to 32 hours of paid annual volunteering leave.
• Performance-based annual cash incentive targeted at 20% of base pay, annual performance-related salary increases, and a reward and recognition scheme.
• Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 7%, private medical and dental cover, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Training, personal development, internal learning platforms, and internal career opportunities.
• Additional benefits include a cycle-to-work scheme and employee referral bonus.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted only through hirify.global' applicant tracking system.
• Recruiters will contact candidates only from @zebra.com email accounts and will not request personal identifying information by email or outside the application system.
• Applications may be evaluated using AI technology against objective, job-relevant criteria; interview and hiring decisions are made by the dedicated hiring team.