Assistant General Counsel - 1-4 year PQE - Technology

• Great opportunity to join a global technology business
• Flexible working and good work life balance.

A leading global technology business.

• Alignment of the Company's legal strategy and acting as an ambassador of the business in all interactions, working alongside the wider legal teams within the Group.
• Acting as the main legal point of contact for the EMEA Sales and Accounts executive.
• Providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to the business on a wide range of legal and business matters.
• Providing support and education for the implementation of the Group's contract lifecycle management system to ensure fast, efficient contracting through workflow automation.
• Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations that apply to the business.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts/agreements relating to customers and third parties as well as support of RFPs and other complex matters.
• Supporting the drafting and implementation of Company policies.
• Taking a key supporting role in governance and compliance activities e.g. GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO9001, and keeping abreast of legislative changes that may affect the Company.
• Supporting the Supplier Management team with onboarding of suppliers e.g. negotiating contracts, providing supporting documentation.
• Supporting work relating to the placement of corporate insurances e.g. Professional Indemnity, working closely with industry professionals to help assess risk and ensure the business is adequately protected.
• Ensuring the Company's trademark portfolio is maintained and liaising with third parties as appropriate.
• Providing first line support to the Group HRD and the global HR team on employment matters.
• Producing, updating and maintaining precedent documentation and contract databases.

• Confident and articulate with an empathetic approach having the ability to establish rapport quickly, build credibility and make a positive impression.
• A willingness to contribute to and get involved with the wider business, leading with strategy and pragmatism, whilst protecting the business.
• The ability to work as part of a wider team in the business, focused on the commercial outcomes required and always thinking about the customer and facilitating a "win win" situation.
• The ability to communicate in a clear, concise and open manner, avoiding legal jargon.
• Excellent communication skills and keen attention to detail.
• Strong licensing experience and an interest in software in general.

• Qualified solicitor and admitted to practice law in the United Kingdom.
• 1-2 years + relevant inhouse or industry experience.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating Master Agreements, Statements of Work, Change Requests, Professional Services Agreements, SaaS and Subscription Agreements.
• Experience working with third parties (distributors, subcontractors etc.) and referral agreements.
• Previous exposure to multi-jurisdictional and cross-border international contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales with the ability to prioritize accordingly.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
• Proactive and energetic with a positive attitude