Senior Legal Counsel

Unity Advisory
London +1 more
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for in-house legal professionals with cross-border experience who advise fast-growth tech firms on AI and data governance.

Best fit for

  • In-house legal professionals with cross-border experience and a background in fast-growth tech firms
    — “Support cross-border matters across multiple jurisdictions”
  • Lawyers with a dual background in private practice and in-house legal work, especially with secondments
    — “Qualified lawyer with strong commercial contracts experience from both private practice and in-house (secondments count)”
  • Candidates with a track record in AI, data governance, and IP within technology environments
    — “Working knowledge of AI, data governance and IP”

Things to consider

  • The role requires hands-on legal work across multiple domains, not just contract drafting
    — “Move across areas of legal need as the business grows”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience advising leadership teams on commercial contracts and risk assessments
    — “Advise leadership on everything from commercial contracts and data to IP and corporate deals”
  • Showcase your ability to train business teams on legal and compliance issues
    — “Train and guide business teams on legal and compliance issues”
  • Demonstrate your understanding of AI-enabled legal service models and their implications
    — “Use AI tools in how we deliver legal work, and help improve how the team operates”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Advised on commercial contracts
  • Supported cross-border matters
  • Helped on corporate transactions
  • Trained business teams
Typical background
Qualified lawyer with strong commercial contracts experienceTrack record advising fast-growth technology companies

Skills & requirements

Required

Commercial ContractsIPData ProtectionAI GovernanceCross-border MattersCorporate TransactionsLegal TrainingAI Tools

Preferred

Pe-backed CompaniesCross-border Or International Deal ExposureHands-on M&AAi-enabled Legal Service Models

Stack & domain

Commercial ContractsClient Services AgreementsTechnology AgreementsPartnership AgreementsIPData ProtectionAI GovernanceCross-border MattersCorporate TransactionsM&AJoint VenturesInvestmentsLegal And Compliance TrainingAI ToolsLegal Service ModelsCommercial JudgementLegal Risk AssessmentBusiness Opportunity EvaluationCommunicationConfidenceSolutions-first MindsetFast-paced EnvironmentEntrepreneurial SettingLegalRisk ManagementCompliance

About the role

Original posting from Unity Advisory via Ashby

About Unity Advisory

Unity Advisory is a modern advisory business built for today’s CFO, with connected solutions across finance, deals and tax. Focussed on client outcomes, seasoned experts lead every engagement, in an operating model powered by AI and free from audit conflict.

The Role

You’ll report to the Chief Legal and Risk Officer in our Legal, Risk and Compliance team. You’ll advise leadership on everything from commercial contracts and data to IP and corporate deals, and be integral in helping build a legal function that keeps pace with a fast-growing, AI-enabled firm.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, negotiate and advise on commercial contracts, including client services, technology and partnership agreements
  • Advise on IP, data protection and AI governance
  • Work with business leaders on growth, with practical, commercially minded advice
  • Support cross-border matters across multiple jurisdictions
  • Help on corporate transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and investments, mainly in PE-backed settings
  • Train and guide business teams on legal and compliance issues
  • Use AI tools in how we deliver legal work, and help improve how the team operates
  • Move across areas of legal need as the business grows

What You’ll Bring

  • Qualified lawyer with strong commercial contracts experience from both private practice and in-house (secondments count)
  • A track record advising fast-growth technology companies
  • Good commercial judgement, so you can weigh legal risk against business opportunity
  • Working knowledge of AI, data governance and IP
  • Clear communication and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders
  • A pragmatic, solutions-first mindset in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting

Helpful to have: experience supporting PE-backed companies, cross-border or international deal exposure, hands-on M&A, and familiarity with AI-enabled legal service models.

Additional Information

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments or support when applying or arranging your interview.

We do not accept unsolicited CVs from third-party agencies.

Source: Unity Advisory careers (Ashby)

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