Senior Legal Counsel

TL;DR

Senior Legal Counsel: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating SaaS/PaaS and software licensing agreements with an accent on cross-border EMEA deal cycles, risk identification, and protecting the business from unnecessary liabilities. Focus on contract term analysis (IP indemnity, limitation of liability, license grants, warranties) and supporting sales and special legal matters across privacy/data protection, litigation, employment, and M&A.

Location: London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a global analytics software company helping businesses make better decisions worldwide.

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate master licensing agreements for SaaS/PaaS, software licensing agreements, partner agreements, and procurement contracts for internal and external clients across EMEA.
• Review and revise contract terms including limitation of liability, IP indemnity, license grants, and warranties in line with hirify.global policies.
• Support sales and business teams with RFP processes and contract terms requiring approval.
• Handle special projects across privacy/data protection, litigation, employment, M&A, and other regional legal matters.
• Coordinate contract review across product, services, and finance; support legal template revisions and contract interpretation.
• Identify red-flag risk areas and work with business stakeholders to obtain appropriate approvals, including evaluating AI tools to improve legal work efficiency.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer licensed to practice law and in good standing in any jurisdiction.
• Experience with SaaS/PaaS/software licensing, preferably within a corporate legal department.
• Strong contract formation, drafting, review, management, and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing high-value end-to-end deal cycles with enterprise-level clients and multiple internal/external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting international/cross-border transactions, ideally within EMEA or other multi-jurisdictional environments.
• Basic understanding of software intellectual property law and practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, values-driven culture (Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers, Earn the Respect of Others).
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and rewards programs.
• People-first work environment with work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events.
• Opportunities for professional growth through learning experiences.

Hiring process

• Interviews to assess legal experience, deal-cycle handling, and contract negotiation approach.
• Evaluation of fit for supporting sales and cross-functional stakeholders across EMEA.