Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Counsel

Working for a cutting edge SaaS and Ai company

Good Base Salary

Annual Bonus

2 days a week in office

About the Role

We are seeking a talented lawyer with excellent communication skills to be based in London. Depending on seniority, the role be either a Senior Legal Counsel or a Legal Counsel.

You will provide a range of legal services for our business and operations, with an important focus on commercial transactions. There will be an opportunity to work on matters across the International region, which comprises Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Counsel will be part of the global Legal department and will report to the General Counsel, International.

Requirements

• Proven success in multinational technology companies in a similar role, including substantial experience in cloud services / SaaS, software, and services.
• Commercial legal business partner with a proven track record of results, with significant experience negotiating customer and partner transactions in the technology sector across a variety of markets in the APAC / International region.
• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Solid IP and data privacy experience.
• AI experience is preferred.
• Holding the highest degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Solution-focused with excellent judgement and analytical skills.
• First-class interpersonal and communication skills.
• A minimum of 6 years’ PQE, with directly relevant experience gained from working in leading law firms and multinational technology companies.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) / Master of Laws (LLM) from an internationally recognised university.

Responsibilities

The Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Counsel’s responsibilities will include, without limitation, the following:

International Counsel

• Strategic partner for the provision of legal services across the EMEA / International region with an in-depth understanding of different business segments and products / solutions.
• Act as a trusted and valued advisor to team members across the International region, with significant experience in local laws, local culture and ways of doing business in these markets.
• Partner with other members of the global Legal team to share best practices and work on global initiatives and other projects.

Commercial

• Understand business priorities and products / solutions, and be central to business discussions.
• Prepare, review and negotiate customer and partner agreements across all areas of the business, with an understanding of the different products / solutions and company requirements. This will include the drafting and negotiation of direct agreements with corporate and government customers, and partner agreements. Experience with different partner / channel models and programmes in the technology sector.
• Draft, review and negotiate other commercial agreements (e.g., subcontractors, vendors, etc.).
• Develop strong working partnerships with other key stakeholders across the business (e.g., sales, solutions, partners, finance, business operations, etc.).

Risk Management and Compliance

• Implement the commercial contract approval matrix in the International region.
• Work with the General Counsel, International and Director, Compliance to ensure compliance (including enforcement of the Code of Ethics, global anti-bribery and corruption laws, global export laws and trade sanctions, etc.).
• Advise on data privacy and cyber-security laws in International.

Corporate

• Assist with corporate work related to legal entities in International.

What’s in it for You?

Join an ever-growing, market-disrupting, global company where teams work in a fast-paced, collaborative and creative environment. As a market leader, every day is a chance to learn and grow, with internal career opportunities across roles, disciplines, domains and locations.

If you are passionate, innovative and excited to constantly raise the bar, this could be the opportunity for you.

Hybrid Working Model

We operate a flexible hybrid model, enabling maximum flexibility: two days working from the office and three days of remote work each week. Office days focus on face-to-face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere.