Senior Legal Counsel

Location : Madrid, Spain

Work Setup : Hybrid (minimum 3 days on-site in Alcobendas, Madrid)

Start Date : As soon as possible

Engagement : 6-month rolling contract

Salary : €90,000 salary per annum

The Opportunity

A leading international technology company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Commercial Counsel to join its legal team in Madrid. This is a key contract position with potential for long-term engagement. You will support high-value, cross-border transactions across the EMEA region, working in a fast-paced and commercially driven environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal professional who thrives on autonomy and wants to play a strategic role in the company’s commercial success.

About the Role

You will take ownership of complex commercial negotiations and serve as a primary legal partner to business and sales teams. The environment is dynamic and agile, and success in this role depends on your ability to manage deals independently with minimal supervision .

The role requires excellent commercial judgment, the ability to draft and negotiate across different legal systems (English law preferred), and comfort working in a sales-oriented, delivery-focused culture .

Key Responsibilities

Lead the drafting, negotiation, and review of major commercial contracts across technology and service lines.

Support complex cross-border transactions, often under tight timelines and with multiple stakeholders.

Navigate diverse legal frameworks across EMEA (English law and local laws).

Collaborate with procurement, delivery, compliance, and finance teams on deal execution.

Advise on risk management, contract structuring, and commercial strategy.

Candidate Profile

Qualified lawyer in Spain or another EU / common law jurisdiction (English law knowledge preferred).

Minimum 8 years’ experience in commercial contracts, preferably in IT, telecoms, consulting, or software services.

Proven ability to negotiate independently – plug-and-play mindset is essential.

Strong understanding of SaaS, software implementation, IP, and cloud / on-prem contracting.

Fluent in English ; Spanish is beneficial.

Must be based in or willing to relocate to Madrid , with ability to be in-office 3+ days per week .

Comfortable operating in a high-pressure, target-driven culture with multiple stakeholders.

If you're a commercially minded legal professional who can hit the ground running and manage significant deals with confidence, we’d love to hear from you.