Senior Corporate Counsel (4 month Fixed-Term Contract)

Role Overview
EST or CST based
The Senior Corporate Counsel (Fixed-Term Contract) will provide senior-level legal support to StarCompliance’s Legal Department during a defined period. This role is responsible for delivering both strategic legal advice and hands-on execution across commercial contracting, compliance, and legal operations.
The successful candidate will operate independently, manage complex legal matters, and support business-critical initiatives while ensuring continuity and efficiency within the Legal function.
Key Responsibilities

• Independently draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including enterprise SaaS contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, and partnership arrangements
• Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to business stakeholders across Sales, Product, Finance, and Operations
• Support revenue-generating activities while ensuring appropriate legal risk management
• Manage a high volume of contracts and legal requests, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
• Maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, and legal processes to enhance efficiency
• Provide support on compliance matters, including data privacy, information security, and regulatory obligations
• Assist with corporate governance, internal policies, and risk management initiatives
• Conduct legal research and provide guidance on relevant legal and regulatory developments
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment between legal requirements and business operations
• Liaise with external counsel where required, ensuring effective and cost-efficient support

Skills And Experience

• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating enterprise level commercial contracts within a SaaS or technology environment
• Strong understanding of data privacy laws (including GDPR) and regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g. DORA)
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Experience improving legal processes and operational workflows
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree; active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
• 6-10+ years of post-qualification experience, including in-house experience in SaaS, RegTech, or a regulated technology environment
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex legal matters and support business priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders

Additional Information
This is a fixed-term contract role for a period of approximately 4 months. The successful candidate is expected to quickly integrate into the Legal team, deliver immediate value, and operate with a high degree of autonomy.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.