Trustpilot

Senior Legal Counsel (9 month FTC)

Trustpilot · Edinburgh; London

Posted 9 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
9 days
Trustpilot 's roles stay open a median of 34 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
25% of Trustpilot 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Trustpilot
moderate
18 stale, 15 reposted of 53 open
Hiring momentum
95 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Senior Legal Counsel at Trustpilot, you will lead complex commercial negotiations and provide strategic legal guidance to various teams, including commercial and marketing. Your role involves developing scalable legal frameworks and mentoring junior team members while collaborating globally to enhance legal operations. This position is pivotal in shaping Trustpilot's legal strategies and supporting its growth through high-value agreements and partnerships.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Qualified to practice law in England & Wales or Scotland
  • 5-9 years of relevant post-qualified legal experience (PQE)
  • Strong background in commercial law gained in-house or at a top-tier law firm
  • Expertise in SaaS agreements, software licensing, and data processing agreements
  • Proven track record of leading high-stakes negotiations
  • Strong business acumen and ability to provide commercially-focused legal advice

Nice to have

  • Experience across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in international technology markets
  • Background in marketplace, platform, or review/ratings businesses
  • Familiarity with AI, ML, or emerging technology legal frameworks
  • Experience with legal technology tools and contract lifecycle management systems
  • Additional language skills

What you get

  • A range of flexible working options
  • Competitive compensation package + bonus
  • 25 days holiday per year
  • Two (paid) volunteering days a year
  • Rich learning and development opportunities
  • Pension and life insurance

Worth weighing

  • 9-month fixed term contract may limit long-term career stability
  • Role involves high-stakes negotiations which may be stressful
  • Experience in the technology sector is preferred, which may limit candidates from other sectors

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Listed by Trustpilot on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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