Legal Counsel (Commercial)

Legal Counsel Commercial

Prolific

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space we are the architects of the human data infrastructure thats reshaping the landscape of AI a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized its the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models.

The role

As the Commercial Legal Counsel at Prolific youll lead our commercial contracting work and provide clear pragmatic legal support across the business. Youll work closely with Sales Partnerships Services and other key stakeholders to drive efficient contracting enable growth and help teams make informed decisions. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and enjoys combining autonomy with cross-functional collaboration.
Join us in shaping a scalable efficient and business-aligned legal function at Prolific ideal for someone who is adaptable clear-thinking and driven to make meaningful impact.

What youll be doing in the role

• Lead on drafting reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts with clients suppliers and partners.
• Maintain and improve standard terms templates and contracting processes to speed up deal cycles.
• Support RFPs and tender submissions particularly for government and academic institutions.
• Provide clear commercially focused legal advice to internal stakeholders.
• Develop contracting playbooks training materials and scalable legal workflows.
• Collaborate closely with Sales and other key stakeholders to support commercial aims and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate work with external counsel when needed.
• Advise on broader commercial matters as they arise including marketing IP and consumer issues.
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What youll bring to the role

• 6 years PQE; UK or EU qualified (US-qualified also considered).
• Significant experience drafting reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements (in-house or private practice).
• Confident engaging with counterparties across the UK US and Europe.
• Experience supporting RFPs/tenders ideally including public sector and academia.
• Ability to streamline contracting processes and develop playbooks templates and training.
• Strong communicator able to translate legal issues clearly for non-legal stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently and under pressure with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Some working knowledge of employment law and worker/employee status

Why Prolific is a great place to work

Weve built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants enabling the collection of high-quality ethically sourced human behavioral data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate nuanced and aligned AI systems.

We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities wont come solely from scaling existing models but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation one that reflects the breath and the best of humanity.

Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research. Join us to enjoy a competitive salary benefits and remote working within our impactful mission-driven culture.

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