Head of Legal

Digital Science

Head of Legal overseeing legal operations and commercial contracts at Digital Science. Leading legal strategy in a collaborative, tech-focused research environment with an international presence.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervising a junior team member and acting as a senior representative of the legal team.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of commercial contracts – both simple and complex – including customer agreements, vendor agreements, reseller agreements, data licences and NDAs.
Supporting sales activities, including reviewing proposals, providing RFP support and reviewing contract redlines.
Advising on new laws and regulations (including data privacy), developing internal policy documentation and processes, legal templates and online terms.
Supporting internal projects such as integrating new businesses acquired via M&A, advising on new product releases and information security improvements.
Driving the adoption of new technologies, automated ways of working and improved processes within the legal team.
Acting as a direct point of contact for business teams including HR, group IT, marketing, sales, product and technology, taking the lead on specific product and legal areas.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A current UK practising certificate.
Private practice training at a leading law firm.
15+ years PQE.
5+ years of in-house experience, ideally in a growth SaaS, data or technology business.
A collaborative working style and a genuine interest in the success of those around you.
A strong background in commercial contracts, with extensive experience drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements, with an emphasis on software-as-a-service and data licences.
Working knowledge of data privacy law and regulations.
A genuine enthusiasm for technology and a drive to adopt new tools and ways of working.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We invest in, nurture and support innovative businesses and technologies that make all parts of the research process more open, efficient and effective.
Health insurance and wellness programs.
Flexible working hours and remote work options.
Professional development opportunities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

drafting contractsreviewing contractsnegotiating contractsdata privacy lawcommercial contractssoftware-as-a-service agreementsvendor agreementscustomer agreementsdata licencesNDAs

Soft Skills

collaborative working styleleadershipmentoringcommunicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingenthusiasm for technologydrive for improvementsupporting team successadvising

Certifications

UK practising certificate