Legal Counsel

About Us_ // At Masabi , we’re driving the fare payment revolution, powering the journeys of millions all over the world. We build fare collection platforms that allow riders to seamlessly buy and present tickets for public transport either on their mobile phones, from a ticket machine, or even by tapping their bank card to travel. Our Justride platform is used in over 250 locations globally, including some of the largest cities in the world. With our industry-first mobile ticketing SDK, we’ve partnered with large players in the transport space, including Uber, Moovit and Transit. Your own journey is important to us too. Choosing a role here means joining a network of innovators from all walks of life; a group of passionate individuals who consistently deliver. Here, you’ll find the tools you need to build the career you want. Whether you’re taking the direct route or trying a new path, we’ll support you no matter what. The Role_ // At Masabi, we're building technology that makes public transport simpler, fairer and more accessible for millions of people. Behind every agency that runs on our platform is a commercial agreement someone had to shape, negotiate and close. As our Legal Counsel, you'll work closely with our General Counsel, leading on our largest and most complex commercial deals. Much of the work follows one opportunity from beginning to end. It starts with major tenders and public procurements, where you'll shape our position on the terms we can work with and the ones worth challenging. From there you'll take the deal through negotiation to signature, with colleagues across the business bringing the commercial and technical detail. Underneath runs the advisory side: data protection and privacy, IP and licensing, and the questions that come with operating across several markets. You'll work directly with our CEO, CFO and CPO, helping them see risk clearly and decide quickly. Legal is a close-knit team, so you'll have genuine influence over how we work. Our biggest markets are the UK and North America, though we work well beyond both, so the jurisdictions and deal types will vary. Location_ // This role is available on a remote basis for candidates located anywhere in the UK. Candidates based in London may also work in a hybrid model, with occasional travel to the office. Responsibilities_ • Take the lead on the legal side of major tenders and public procurements, shaping our position on the terms and where we're willing to move • Lead the negotiation and close of our largest customer contracts, working with colleagues across the business to settle the commercial, technical and operational detail alongside the legal • Carry major opportunities from first look through to a signed contract • Draft and negotiate across our full commercial range, including SaaS and licensing, implementation and professional services, NDAs, data processing terms, and partnership and reseller agreements • Advise the business on data protection and privacy, IP and licensing, and the commercial questions that come up day to day • Work directly with our CEO, CFO and CPO, translating legal risk into commercial choices they can act on • Use our AI and agentic tooling as part of how you work, and help shape where Legal takes it next • Step in for our General Counsel during periods of leave, or when he's committed elsewhere About You_ • You hold a law degree and a current practising certificate, qualified in the UK, the US, or a Commonwealth jurisdiction such as Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or Canada • Several years in practice since qualifying • You have strong, hands-on experience drafting and negotiating complex technology contracts, particularly SaaS, and have led those negotiations yourself • Communicates with precisio