Commercial Counsel

iManage; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000

Job description

We offer a flexible working policy that supports the health and well-being of our iManage employees. As an organisation, we value collaborating and learning from our peers in person, while providing the necessary flexibility for our employees to have a meaningful work-life balance. Please reach out to learn more.

Being a Commercial Counsel at iManage Means…

You will serve as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders across the organization. You will be responsible for transactional drafting, negotiating, and managing a broad range of contracts while providing proactive legal counsel on regulatory, compliance, and business strategy issues. You will report to the Associate General Counsel and will have the opportunity to work closely with all members of our legal team. The ideal candidate is a fast learner, detail-oriented, and customer-obsessed—able to work independently and confidently make decisions in ambiguous situations.

I’m Responsible For…

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of contracts and commercial agreements, including but not limited to, cloud services agreements, partnership agreements, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, NDAs, and other transactional documents.
• Identifying and assessing legal risks in contractual arrangements and proposing risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring contracts comply with applicable laws and regulations (including international data protection and privacy standards), and keeping abreast of emerging legal trends affecting cloud services and technology transactions.
• Developing, maintaining, and continuously improving standard contract templates, playbooks, processes, and procedures to drive efficiency and mitigate risk.
• Serving as a legal advisor to business units, including IT, Marketing, Procurement, Product, Professional Services, and Sales, by providing timely and pragmatic counsel on contract terms, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and external legal counsel to address complex issues, including high-risk transactions that may involve emerging technologies (such as AI), data licensing, or security assessments.
• Managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including tracking key milestones, renewals, and compliance metrics.
• Supporting the Legal Team on global horizon scanning of upcoming regulation and interpreting and implementing regulation across the business.
• Cultivating strong relationships with internal stakeholders to build trust and ensure business objectives are met efficiently.

I’m Qualified Because I Have…

• Qualification to practice law in the UK.
• Minimum of 4+ years of legal experience in a SaaS company or a law firm handling technology and SaaS contracts.
• Demonstrated experience in transactional drafting, negotiation, and managing a diverse range of commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently while also thriving as part of cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated business judgment and the ability to provide clear, strategic advice in ambiguous situations.
• A proactive and curious mindset with a passion for learning and continuous improvement.

Bonus Points If I Have...

• Experience supporting a global organization.
• Experience advising on intellectual property rights, data security, privacy, or regulatory compliance issues.
• Prior exposure to high-risk transactions (e.g., contracts involving AI or complex data licensing).

Don't meet every qualification listed above? Studies show that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all qualifications. At iManage, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment, and encourage everyone to show up as their full authentic selves. We welcome those that come with a growth mindset and a hunger for learning; so, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways!

I’m Getting To…

• Join a supportive, experienced team with an inclusive, encouraging, and vibrant culture.
• Have flexible work hours that allow me to balance my ‘me time’ with my work commitments.
• Collaborate in a modern open plan workspace, with a gaming area, free snacks, drinks and regular social events.
• Focus on impactful work, solving complex, real challenges utilising the latest technologies and protocols.
• Own my career path with our internal development framework. Ask us more about this.
• Learn new skills and earn certifications with access to unlimited courses in LinkedIn Learning.
• Join an innovative, industry leading SaaS company that is continuing to grow & scale!

iManage is supporting me by…

• Creating an inclusive environment where I can help shape the culture not just by fitting in, but by adding to it.
• Providing a market competitive salary that is applied through a consistent process, equitable for all our employees, and regularly reviewed based on industry data.
• Rewarding me with an annual performance-based bonus.
• Providing enhanced parental leave (20 weeks for primary and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver at 100% pay).
• Matching my pension contribution (up to 6%).
• Offering BUPA private medical insurance & a Simplyhealth cash plan to help with the everyday costs.
• Providing Group life cover (including life insurance, income protection and critical illness protection).
• Encouraging me to take time off with 25 days annual leave, bank holidays, and other life events.
• Caring for my mental health and well-being with multiple company wellness days and free access to the Healthy Minds app for mindfulness, meditation and more.

About iManage…

iManage is dedicated to Making Knowledge WorkTM. Over one million professionals across 65+ countries rely on our intelligent, cloud-enabled, secure knowledge work platform to uncover and activate the knowledge that exists inside their business content and communications.

We are continuously innovating to solve the most complex professional challenges and enable better business outcomes; Our work is not always easy, but it is ambitious and rewarding.

So, we’re looking for people who love a challenge. People who are happiest when they’re solving problems and collaborating with the industry’s best and brightest. That’s the iManage way. It’s how we do things that might appear impossible. How we develop our employees’ strengths and unlock their potential. How we find meaning in everything we do.

Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you work. Make it mean something at iManage.

iManage provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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