Senior Legal Counsel
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Job Description
Posted on:
4 November 2026
About Unity Advisory
Unity Advisory is a modern advisory business built for today’s CFO, with connected solutions across finance, deals and tax. Focussed on client outcomes, seasoned experts lead every engagement, in an operating model powered by AI and free from audit conflict.
The Role
You’ll report to the Chief Legal and Risk Officer in our Legal, Risk and Compliance team. You’ll advise leadership on everything from commercial contracts and data to IP and corporate deals, and be integral in helping build a legal function that keeps pace with a fast-growing, AI-enabled firm.
Responsibilities
Draft, negotiate and advise on commercial contracts, including client services, technology and partnership agreements
Advise on IP, data protection and AI governance
Work with business leaders on growth, with practical, commercially minded advice
Support cross-border matters across multiple jurisdictions
Help on corporate transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and investments, mainly in PE-backed settings
Train and guide business teams on legal and compliance issues
Use AI tools in how we deliver legal work, and help improve how the team operates
Move across areas of legal need as the business grows
What You’ll Bring
Qualified lawyer with strong commercial contracts experience from both private practice and in-house (secondments count)
A track record advising fast-growth technology companies
Good commercial judgement, so you can weigh legal risk against business opportunity
Working knowledge of AI, data governance and IP
Clear communication and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders
A pragmatic, solutions-first mindset in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting
Helpful to have: experience supporting PE-backed companies, cross-border or international deal exposure, hands-on M&A, and familiarity with AI-enabled legal service models.
Additional Information
We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments or support when applying or arranging your interview.
We do not accept unsolicited CVs from third-party agencies.
Will this role count as your QWE, and who will confirm it?
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