Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial
Legora is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial in London, United Kingdom. Level rates it ; you can apply on Legora.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions commercial contracts, legal counsel and negotiation among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- Legora has 304 other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
Draft and negotiate commercial contracts supporting an AI-native legal technology workspace company.
About Us
Legora is redefining how legal work gets done. Not built for lawyers, built with them. We work alongside the world’s best legal teams, who expect excellence, precision, and speed, and we hold ourselves to the same bar.
Our AI-native workspace lets legal professionals move faster, think more clearly, and operate with sharper precision. By analysing thousands of documents in minutes and powering end-to-end workflows, we cut through complexity, teams can focus on what matters: judgment, strategy, and outcomes.
2,100+ customers across 80+ countries trust us, including Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Linklaters, White & Case, Dentons, and Barclays. We’ve scaled to $200M+ in ARR, with teams across Europe, North America and APAC, and continue to expand through acquisitions including Qura, Walter AI, Graceview, Cadastral, and Wexler.
We partner with world-class performers: including Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Ludvig Åberg (and his caddie), and campaigns featuring Jude Law.
Joining Legora means three things.
We lean in: ownership over titles, outcomes over intentions.
We fight for excellence: high standards, direct, ego-free feedback.
We grow together: as a team and with our customers.
Mission before ego. Everyone contributes. No one coasts.
If you’re driven by impact, pace, and raising the bar. This is the place.
The role
As a Commercial Counsel in Legora’s London office, you will play a central role in supporting one of the fastest-growing legal technology companies globally. You will work closely with our commercial teams, advising on a broad range of matters with a primary focus on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
This role requires a high degree of independence and the ability to operate across multiple time zones, partnering closely with stakeholders to enable deals while managing risk. You will report to the General Counsel, based at our Stockholm headquarters.
Legora’s legal function is a forward-deployed, AI-first team working across multiple jurisdictions and legal disciplines. We act as trusted partners to the business, with particular focus on product development, operations, and commercial initiatives. Beyond strong legal judgment, we value curiosity, problem-solving, and a proactive mindset — looking for pragmatic solutions as we help redefine how legal work is done globally.
What you will be doing:
Act as a commercial legal partner to the business, working closely with senior stakeholders in Growth, Operations, and Procurement on customer and supplier engagements.
Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of customer and supplier contracts, with a strong focus on closing deals efficiently and pragmatically.
Advise on commercial risk allocation, pricing structures, liability, and contractual protections within customer and supplier agreements.
Support go-to-market and procurement activities by enabling scalable, repeatable commercial contracting practices.
Address data protection and compliance considerations primarily within the context of customer and supplier contracts, ensuring risks are appropriately managed without slowing execution.
Develop and maintain commercial templates, playbooks, and guidelines to standardise negotiations and improve deal velocity.
Who you are
Law degree from UK, or an EU-jurisdiction, qualified to practice in that country.
7+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or as an in-house legal counsel.
Spanish and/or German language skills are considered a plus.
Strong experience negotiating B2B SaaS agreements and supporting commercial
teams. You’re an excellent negotiator.Strong legal judgment and confidence in making decisions independently.
Experience in handling corporate matters and drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Experience with data privacy matters, IT security and/or corporate law is a plus.
Your focus is on achieving meaningful business outcomes, translating into actionable advice delivered clearly and comprehensively.
You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic entrepreneurial environment and rapidly evolving business setting. You take initiative and are committed to delivering high-quality results. You are comfortable working independently and can effectively manage work across different time zones.
You are excited about the potential of technology to transform the legal industry. You have a keen interest in AI and legal tech, and you are eager to learn and apply these tools in real-world settings.
Please send your application and a copy of your university transcript in order for us to review your application fairly.
Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
How we rate this
Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial at Legora rates 20 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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- Tell me about a project where commercial contracts was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where legal counsel was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where negotiation was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Commercial Contracts, Legal Counsel, and Negotiation. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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