Reporting to the CFO, key responsibilities include:
* Draft, negotiate and advise on commercial contracts such as license agreements, customer and brand agreements, supply and manufacturing agreements, promotional sales agreements, and software agreements.
* Manage the global trademark portfolio and conduct freedom to operate searches.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
* Develop and oversee data protection strategies, policies, and procedures to safeguard personal data.
* Provide training and guidance to employees on GDPR requirements and data protection best practices.
* Manage company secretarial matters such as corporate filings for UK entities.
* Manage UK real estate and litigation matters as they arise.
* Liaise and manage external counsel and legal budget.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:
* UK-qualified commercial lawyer with a minimum of 6 years' PQE qualification, ideally trained in a reputable law firm with some in-house experience (however, all candidates will be considered on merit).
* Strong analytical and technical drafting abilities with keen attention to detail.
* Good knowledge of GDPR and intellectual property law.
* Ability to demonstrate a positive commercial and solutions-focused approach in dealing with a variety of global legal issues.
* Confident and calm under pressure, adaptive and resilient to changes, with a positive can-do attitude.
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to manage both internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
* Demonstrates the ability to present and communicate complex information in a concise and compelling format.
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