Commercial Legal Counsel – Technology, SaaS

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Legal Counsel negotiating commercial agreements in a fast-paced environment at Temenos. Supporting sales and operations with legal advice on SaaS and technology transactions to manage risk.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and technology agreements, including SaaS, software licenses, statements of work, NDAs, and partner agreements.
  • Support sales teams throughout the contracting process by providing concise, business‑oriented legal advice.
  • Collaborate on matters involving privacy, data protection, and regulatory compliance, escalating issues where appropriate.
  • Assist with contract lifecycle management, including templates, playbooks, fallback language, and process improvements.
  • Facilitate alignment with internal teams such as Finance, Security, Product, HR, Marketing, and Compliance.
  • Support dispute resolution efforts, including coordinating with external counsel on pre‑litigation matters when needed.
  • Contribute to training materials and internal enablement sessions related to contracting, legal processes, and compliance topics.
  • Help maintain a consistent approach to risk management across jurisdictions.

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of legal experience in software, SaaS, cloud services, or commercial/technology transactions (in‑house or law firm).
  • Good understanding of privacy and data protection frameworks (e.g., GDPR, US privacy laws, US frameworks).
  • Ability to manage and negotiate commercial agreements with attention to detail and a solutions‑oriented mindset.
  • Strong drafting and communication skills.
  • Ability to build effective cross‑functional relationships and influence stakeholders.
  • Business Acumen: Comfortable balancing legal risk with commercial objectives in a high‑growth, global tech environment.

Benefits:

  • Maternity leave : Transition back with 3 days per week in the first month and 4 days per week in the second month
  • Civil Partnership : 1 week of paid leave if you're getting married. This covers marriages and civil partnerships, including same sex/civil partnership
  • Family care : 4 weeks of paid family care leave
  • Recharge days : 4 days per year to use when you need to physically or mentally needed to recharge
  • Study leaves : 2 weeks of paid leave each year for study or personal development