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Director, Commercial Legal, EMEA

Harvey - London, England, United Kingdom - In-office - posted 2026-09-16

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Harvey is an AI platform transforming legal and professional services work through frontier agentic AI, enterprise-grade infrastructure, and deep domain expertise. Founded in 2022 and backed by world-class investors, the company is scaling rapidly and defining a new category in real time. You will lead Harvey's EMEA Commercial legal team, reporting to the Deputy General Counsel. This is a hands-on leadership role at the center of a fast-moving, high-impact organization serving some of the world's most renowned law firms and professional organizations. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the international multi-office Commercial legal function across the UK and EU, building a strong substantive, organizational, and relationship foundation for the legal presence in the region - Mentor and lead a high-functioning team (including managers) in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating Commercial AI SaaS contracts - Hire and expand the legal team in the region as the company grows - Interface primarily with the Go-To-Market team to ensure fast, efficient execution of customer agreements - Gain exposure to product, privacy, and competition issues Harvey operates with three core values: Decisiveness (acting quickly on clear judgment over perfect information), Simplicity (believing simplicity is what scales), and Job's Not Finished (never satisfied with the status quo). The team moves fast, takes ownership, and is deeply committed to the mission. Requirements: - UK or Dublin-based solicitor with 12+ years of experience - Background in both commercial or technology division of a leading private practice law firm AND in-house with a technology company supporting SaaS or technology Go-To-Market or Business Development teams - Experience building and managing high-functioning teams - Transactional background, including with technology and/or IP licensing commercial agreements - Ability to think creatively, function independently, and work proactively in a fast-paced environment - Team-focused and collaborative work style with willingness to build expertise and solve new challenges in an evolving practice - Hyper-responsive and service-oriented attitude Bonus Qualifications: - Experience with government sales - Working internationally with US-based leadership - Experience with AI - Love for solving hard problems with a small tight-knit team

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Legal / Compliance / Risk; AI / Data / Infrastructure — AI platform for legal and professional services work.

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