In-House Legal Counsel

As an In-House Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our company's interests by providing legal expertise and guidance. Your primary focus will be to gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of our extensive "framework agreement" and effectively handle client pushback and contract negotiations. This is a senior position, and you'll have the opportunity to work remotely for the majority of your working days.,

• Thoroughly understand our company's framework agreement, including its nuances, provisions, and implications.


• Provide legal advice to internal teams regarding the framework agreement's interpretation and application.


• Handle client pushback and markup related to the framework agreement.


• Collaborate with clients, addressing their concerns while ensuring compliance with legal requirements.


• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including IT contracts and software agreements to ensure the company's full legal rights.


• Communicate and negotiate with external parties as required.


• Ensure the company adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.


• Give accurate and timely counsel to internal teams on a variety of legal topics.


• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to internal teams.


• Mitigate legal risks associated with client contracts and business operations.


• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.


• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility.


• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.
  
  Minimum 5 years PQE


• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in a business environment


• Excellent knowledge and understanding of contract law, intellectual property, and technology-related legal matters.


• Established expertise advising on SaaS (software-as-a-service) contracts


• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a business.


• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.


• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.


• Sound judgment and ability to analyse situations and information.


• Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.


• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification (preferred).
  
  25 (FTE) days of annual leave increasing by 1 day each year up to 30 days


• Employer pension scheme


• Private Health Insurance


• Medical Cash Plan


• Income Protection


• Life Assurance


• Gym/fitness benefits


• Flexible working


• Home workspace equipment allowance


• Wellbeing and social events