Overview
This Legal Counsel role is perfect for a tech, data protection and AI enthusiast looking to utilise their legal expertise in a fast-paced, vibrant work environment.
Client Details
A leading software business that serves technology to the infrastructure and construction sectors.
Description
· Provide day-to-day legal support to the business as required, either directly, supporting the General Counsel or by managing support from external counsel.
· Advise the business on various legal issues with a particular emphasis on software licensing including SaaS, data protection and AI.
· Providing practical legal support to our Sales teams to enable them to conclude licensing, services and other commercial contracts, including conducting negotiations with customers and their legal advisors.
· Draft, negotiate and/or review a wide variety of customer, vendor and strategic business partner contracts.
· Draft, review, and negotiate agreements specifically related to AI technologies and data protection, ensuring compliance with current and emerging regulations and best practices.
· Provide assistance with respect to any acquisitions or other corporate activity, including due diligence and post-acquisition business integration.
· Collaborate with and coordinate closely with other members of the Legal, Sales, HR, Procurement, Development, IT and Marketing teams, to drive desired outcomes.
· Collaborate cross-functionally and globally to anticipate and assess emerging legal risk areas across the company, resolve issues and mitigate risks. Contribute to the Legal team’s knowledge sharing practices.
· Prepare reports for our executive management team regarding contract escalations and various legal issues.
· Assist in handling disputes.
· Handle other Legal matters as needed to help our business achieve its desired outcomes.
Profile
· 3+ years of commercial/IT legal and compliance experience at a recognised leading commercial law firm or as part of an in-house team.
· In-house legal experience is in the technology sector is desirable.
· Excellent knowledge and practical application of general commercial law and legal issues relating to the provision of IT products and services.
· A clear understanding and practical experience of SAAS & UK/EU data protection legislation.
· An understanding and interest in AI and legal technology.
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Job Offer
- £80,000-£95,000 Base salary D.O.E
- 10% Bonus
- Healthcare
- 25 days holiday + BH + 3 days paid volunteering days
- Hybrid working – 2 days in the office and 3 days at home
