Commercial Lawyer

Job title: Fractional US Commercial Counsel / Fractional GCLocation: Remote (United States)Contract type: Fractional / Consultancy / Part-time / Ad hocAbout the roleWe’re looking for a pragmatic, commercially minded US-qualified lawyer to support a fast-moving founder-led business group expanding into the United States.This is not a traditional in-house legal role and it is not a fully built-out GC position. It is an opportunity to work closely with an entrepreneurial leadership team as a trusted legal sounding board, helping them manage risk sensibly while they scale.The immediate focus is supporting a Delaware-incorporated US business operating in the software / operational technology space, with broader scope across a small group of ambitious businesses over time.This role will begin on a light, ad hoc basis but there is genuine potential for it to grow as the business gains traction.What you’ll be doingYou’ll act as a flexible external legal partner, helping with matters such as:Reviewing and advising on US commercial contractsSpotting legal and commercial risk in customer and supplier arrangementsAdvising on governing law, liability, indemnities, limitation clauses and contract structureSupporting a Delaware-incorporated business as it starts contracting in the USHelping us understand where we may need state-specific specialist adviceSense-checking product, platform and operational riskProviding practical red-pen review rather than academic memosJoining ad hoc calls when useful to help the business move quickly but sensiblyWhat we’re looking forWe’d like to hear from lawyers who are:US-qualifiedExperienced in commercial contractingComfortable supporting startups, scaleups or founder-led businessesPragmatic, responsive and able to work with a light-touch briefConfident advising on risk without overcomplicating mattersFamiliar with technology, SaaS, platforms or operational businessesHappy operating in a fractional / consultancy / portfolio capacityEspecially helpful if you have experience with:Delaware-incorporated companiesEarly-stage or scaling businesses selling into multiple US statesEnterprise customer contractsProduct / platform / liability allocation issuesWorking with UK-based founders or international teamsHow the role will workInitially very light-touch, potentially around 1-3 hours per weekAd hoc support, with occasional bursts around contracts, board activity or specific issuesFlexible consultancy arrangementRemoteStrong preference for someone already used to working with multiple clients / portfolio businessesWhy this could be interestingYou’ll be joining at an early stage, helping shape the legal foundations of a business with real commercial ambition in the US.We are looking for someone who enjoys helping founders build, not just someone who spots problems. The right person will have the opportunity to grow with us as the business expands.