Interim Senior Counsel

A fantastic interim opportunity has arisen with a growing fintech in Manchester. The role will cover a period of 12 months and we're interested in senior commercial lawyer who can start a new role in May. Working closely with the Head of Legal the role will entail: · Drafting and reviewing complex SaaS product contracts with the company's global financial institution clients. · Leading client contract and key supplier negotiations, ensuring commercially sound and legally robust agreements. · Advising the business on existing client contracts, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation. · Collaborating with internal teams (e.g., product, sales, and commercial) to provide legal guidance and support business objectives. · Managing external legal counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective legal advice. · Staying up to date with legal and regulatory developments relevant to the company and advising on best practices. This role is ideal for an experienced lawyer with a background in Commercial, Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT), or IT law, who is able to work independently, has strong attention to detail, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.