Legal Counsel – Technology & Business Operations

We’re seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to support technology and business operations. This hands-on role focuses on day-to-day contracts, routine commercial queries, and compliance matters, helping teams manage risks and deliver efficiently.

Hybrid working
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London (3 days in office, 2 from home).

Must be immediately available.

• Draft, review, and negotiate standard technology and commercial agreements.
• Support operational teams with BAU legal guidance on contracts, approvals, and compliance.
• Identify legal and commercial risks, proposing practical mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to internal templates, processes, and documentation improvements.

• 2 years PQE+, corporate/commercial experience in Technology, Media, or Telecoms preferred.
• Experience with software licensing, technology agreements, or enterprise systems contracts.
• Strong drafting, review, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Knowledge of data protection and compliance frameworks is a plus.

To register an interest, please send through an updated copy of your CV to

Working through LAW Absolute

As the first recruitment agency to specialise only in placing interim lawyers, LAW Absolute has a long history in supporting lawyers who want to work flexibly and in control of their career.

We are able to offer our contractors a range of challenging opportunities across private practice, corporates, financial services and within the not-for-profit sector. With over 20 years of placing contract lawyers in these markets, we have built excellent networks and many of the lawyers that we work with are contract lawyers that we have successfully placed on multiple assignments, allowing them to work with autonomy and build their career in the way they choose to.

For our clients, we have worked closely with legal teams to help them plan and manage delivery of their services in a more efficient way in terms of resources, costs and timescales.

To find out more about how LAW Absolute can assist you, or your team, through flexible working, please contact us or visit

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.