Commercial Legal Counsel

Methodfi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing agency is seeking a Commercial Legal Counsel to provide focused legal advice across its operations. The candidate must have over 6 years of post-qualification experience in-house or within private practice. Responsibilities include drafting, negotiating commercial agreements, and supporting daily legal needs of various teams. The role requires fluency in English, and bilingual English/French is a plus. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment that values creativity and rigor.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified lawyer with 6+ years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience within a digital marketing and media agency.
• Fluent in English; bilingual English/French is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Provide daily legal support to growth and operational teams.
• Support legal input into RFIs and client proposals.
• Streamline contract templates and processes.

Skills

Drafting commercial agreements

Negotiating contracts

Legal support to teams

Knowledge of UK and EU data protection

Education

Law degree and current practising certificate

Job description

About Jellyfish

Jellyfish is a full-service global digital agency, combining strategy, creative, data, media planning and buying, and technology under one integrated roof. We are the unconventional global marketing partner of the future.

We understand both brand and activation. By leveraging data-driven insights, we ensure our clients reach, influence, and connect with the right audiences, delivering exceptional creative solutions across platforms.

The Team

The Legal and Compliance team enables Jellyfish to grow confidently and responsibly in the UK and across our global markets. We make sure our work meets legal, regulatory, and industry standards.

Our work spans commercial contracts, intellectual property, data protection, and the legal and ethical review of marketing activity. We partner closely with growth, client, human, finance, and operations teams to manage risk pragmatically and support ethical, high- performing marketing.

The Role

As Commercial Legal Counsel, you’ll provide clear, commercially focused legal advice across Jellyfish’s business and support wider global operations from time to time. Reporting to the General Counsel, you’ll support a broad range of commercial, contractual, and compliance matters in a fast-paced digital agency environment.

This role suits a UK-qualified lawyer with 6+ years’ post-qualification experience, gained in- house or in private practice, ideally within a digital marketing and media agency.

What You’ll Be Responsible For Includes But Is Not Limited To

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including MSAs, Statements of Work, and NDAs
• Providing responsive, day-to-day legal support to the growth and operational teams
• Supporting legal input into RFIs and client proposals
• Helping to standardise and streamline contract templates, playbooks, and contracting processes across the business
• Acting as a key contact on commercial and contractual matters, working closely with the global Legal and Compliance team
• Providing legal support to human resources and finance teams
• Collaborating with colleagues across the Legal and Compliance function

What We’re Looking For

• UK-qualified or dual-qualified solicitor with a law degree and current practising certificate; 6+ years’ PQE
• Fluent English (Bilingual English/French is an advantage)
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, within a digital marketing and media agency
• Good working knowledge of UK and EU data protection principlesA pragmatic, detail-oriented approach with strong commercial judgment

Our Values

Aligned with Jellyfish values: We Are Real & Rigorous, We Are Free-Thinking, We Are All Authors, We Are One Bloom