Senior Counsel, SaaS – Fixed-term contract

Thomson Reuters

. Review, draft, and negotiate customer-facing and partner agreements .

Posted 10/27/2026contractMadrid • SpainSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in contract and commercial law, particularly with SaaS products, while providing strategic legal advice and ensuring compliance with privacy and data protection regulations. Proven ability to negotiate and draft complex agreements and mitigate legal risks effectively.

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Contract And Commercial Law ExpertiseSaaS Agreement NegotiationData Protection And Cybersecurity KnowledgeGDPR ComplianceLegal Risk Mitigation

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingNegotiation SkillsLegal ResearchCompliance AnalysisData Protection LawIntellectual Property LawPrivacy LawRisk AssessmentCommercial AgreementsSaaS Solutions

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingCreative Problem SolvingEffective CommunicationAdvisory SkillsCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Authorization To Practice Law

Industry Keywords

Data LicensingInformation SecurityNon-Disclosure AgreementsConsulting AgreementsProfessional Services AgreementsData Processing AgreementsUS Privacy LawsData TransfersData SharingCommercial Focus

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review, draft, and negotiate customer-facing and partner agreements
Handle complex software, SaaS, information licensing, data protection and security, hosting, content acquisition, consulting, professional services, non-disclosure, and other commercial agreements
Identify legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements and risks associated with business initiatives
Develop and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies
Work with the General Counsel Office on enterprise-wide legal issues and projects
Research and respond to internal legal inquiries involving corporate, commercial, intellectual property, compliance, and privacy matters
Advise business teams on appropriate legal action
Serve as a trusted advisor to Sales, Product Management, and other business teams
Provide commercially sound recommendations and ensure legal compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years minimum post qualification experience in private practice and/or as in-house legal counsel advising on the sell rather than the buy side
Excellent written/verbal English language communication skills
Excellent technical legal knowledge in contract and commercial law, particularly with SaaS products and solutions
Excellent negotiation and drafting skills
Ability to think strategically and creatively, and identify and resolve legal issues
Authorisation to practice law
Commercial focus and genuine interest in developing privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity knowledge
Preferred: experience negotiating and drafting data processing, data protection, and cybersecurity clauses and agreements
Preferred: knowledge of GDPR, data transfers, data sharing, and US privacy laws

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid working environment for office-based roles
Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Continuous learning and skill development through Grow My Way programming
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Access to the Headspace app
Retirement savings
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
Two paid volunteer days off annually
Opportunities to participate in pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives