Associate General Counsel (Contractor) | PE Backed Sustainability Tech | Remote UK | 9 Months
Our client is a leading compliance and sustainability tech platform, serving customers worldwide across manufacturing, pharma, and global enterprise. PE-backed, fast-growing, purpose driven company - they are making several acquisitions in EMEA and APAC, and want to bring in a high quality lawyer who deal with the post-deal/integration, but also put themselves in the frame to be a more permanent resource to the company.
They are looking for a UK-qualified lawyer to join on a contractor basis for an initial 6–9 months, supporting their UK and broader European operations.
The role
Reporting to the EU based Regional Counsel , you will be the primary legal resource for the UK business — handling commercial contracts, corporate governance, and general in-house counsel support across a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Day to day, you can expect:
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements with UK entities — content licensing, sales contracts, supplier arrangements
- Supporting UK and EU corporate governance and regulatory compliance
- Monitoring UK law developments and keeping the global legal team informed
- Collaborating with Sales, Finance, and the US legal team on cross-border matters
- Contributing to template and playbook development
What they're looking for
- UK-qualified lawyer with 2–7 years' PQE, including in-house or commercial experience
- Comfortable operating independently in a lean, high-output environment
- Strong corporate/contracts background; SaaS or information services experience a plus
For more information, drop us your CV and we will schedule a confidential discussion about the opportunity.