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<p>👋 I’m Mila Read from Found Legal, where we specialise in recruiting in-house lawyers for technology companies.</p><p>I’m currently working with a global software company who are looking to hire a <strong>Commercial Technology Lawyer (6+ PQE)</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>The company’s offices are just outside West London (30–40 minutes from Waterloo).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mode of working</strong></p><p>Office presence is required a maximum of one day a week. Remote working is possible for the right candidate.</p><p>If you’d prefer to spend more time in the office, that’s also an option.</p><p>The office is in a lovely riverside location with its own garden and outdoor lunch area.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Company</strong></p><ul><li>B2B software company, with other tech companies as clients</li><li>Approx. 2,500 employees globally</li><li>Headquartered in Europe (so no late-night US calls)</li><li>Most of the legal team and senior leadership is based in the UK</li><li>Legal team size: approx. 10–12 lawyers</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><ul><li>International (EMEA) commercial technology role, with 70–80% of the work focused on supporting sales activities</li><li>Sales and Legal work closely together: Legal is respected by Sales, involved in projects early, invited to off-sites, and valued for training and advice</li><li>Fantastic employee-centric culture — a genuinely great place to work</li><li>Scope to shape your role within a small team (choose areas of interest and develop them)</li><li>Excellent manager (I’ve known them for several years) and a friendly, supportive team</li><li>Continuous learning and best practice sharing</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul><li>We are looking for a commercial technology lawyer with 6+ years PQE</li><li>In-house experience / client secondment supporting mid-sized technology or software vendors</li><li>Technically strong lawyer, drafter and negotiator</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What you can expect</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive package in line with the market (attractive base salary, 15% bonus, good value pension, full medical and dental cover, life insurance, critical illness cover and a range of other benefits)</li><li>Join a well-established, growing company with a fantastic culture in an international role</li><li>Build excellent relationships with both commercial and legal colleagues</li><li>Work with a highly respected, supportive manager who will trust you and give you autonomy (not a micromanager)</li><li>Hybrid and flexible working (office presence once a week max, remote possible for the right person)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>♻️ Please share if you know someone who fits the above profile.</p><p>I’m a specialist recruiter for in-house technology lawyer roles — join my network of 19,000+ in-house lawyers and follow for future opportunities:</p><p> 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/milaread/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hiring?</strong></p><p>If you’re looking for an in-house tech lawyer in the UK, Europe or the US and would like support, please get in touch.</p>

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