Senior Counsel, SaaS & Technology Transactions

Thomson Reuters

. Advise on and negotiate complex SaaS, software, data, and technology agreements supporting the global sale of Thomson Reuters products and services .

Posted 10/19/2026contractLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in negotiating and drafting complex SaaS and technology agreements while ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation. Possesses strong commercial acumen and the ability to provide strategic legal advice across various business functions.

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SaaS Agreement NegotiationContract and Commercial Law ExpertiseData Protection and Cybersecurity KnowledgeExcellent Written and Verbal Communication SkillsAuthorization to Practice Law

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Hard Skills

Negotiation SkillsDrafting SkillsLegal ComplianceRisk Mitigation StrategiesLegal Issue AnalysisData Processing AgreementsGDPR ComplianceIntellectual Property LawPrivacy Law KnowledgeCommercial Law

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingCreative Problem SolvingCommercial Focus

Certifications & Qualifications

Authorization to Practice Law

Industry Keywords

SaaSTechnology TransactionsData ProtectionCybersecurityCompliancePrivacy MattersCommercial AgreementsInformation LicensingNon-Disclosure AgreementsUS Privacy Laws

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise on and negotiate complex SaaS, software, data, and technology agreements supporting the global sale of Thomson Reuters products and services
Serve as a hands-on commercial lawyer focused on supplier-side technology transactions
Advise Sales, Product Management, and other business teams
Identify and analyse legal issues
Draft and negotiate agreements
Provide commercially sound recommendations and ensure legal compliance
Review, draft, and negotiate customer-facing and partner agreements, including SaaS and software agreements, information licensing agreements, data protection and security agreements, hosting agreements, content acquisition agreements, consulting and professional services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, 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 concerning corporate, commercial, intellectual property, compliance, and privacy matters
Advise the business on appropriate legal action

Requirements

What you’ll need

7 years minimum post qualification experience in private practice and/or as in-house legal counsel
Experience advising on the sell side of technology transactions
Excellent written and 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 interest in developing privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity knowledge
Experience negotiating and drafting data processing, data protection, and cybersecurity clauses and agreements relating to GDPR, data transfers, and data sharing
German, French, or Spanish language skills or legal experience working in these jurisdictions are advantageous
Knowledge of US privacy laws is advantageous
German language communication skills are advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid working environment with 2–3 days a week in the office depending on the role
Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
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 get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives
Career development, continuous learning, and skills development through Grow My Way programming