Description
We are seeking an experienced in-house Legal Counsel to support our current Head of Legal. The salary for the role is based on FTE 37.5 hrs per week. We will discuss this with each individual candidate during the interview process. This role may also be available on a part-time basis, depending on PQE and experience.
Reporting to the Head of Legal and working closely with the Senior Management Team, the role will be responsible for the provision of a broad spectrum of legal advice. The post holder will interface with multiple internal stakeholders across AutoRek to ensure legal exposure is minimised, commercial value optimised and positive client relationships maintained.
You will be required to: identify, assess, and manage legal, contractual, and reputational risk; negotiate and facilitate the execution of contractual documents and advise on all legal matters generally affecting AutoRek, seeking additional support where necessary.
The role is based in our Head Office in Glasgow, with some travel to our Edinburgh Office on occasion. As a business, we operate on a hybrid working-from-home model with a minimum of two days per week in the office.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage, draft and negotiate all forms of company contracts, including but not limited to NDAs, SaaS Agreements, Service Level Agreements and Partner Agreements
* Act as trusted legal advisor, balancing risks and providing sound advice to the management team and support business functions, reporting material legal and contractual risks to the CFO
* Establish and embed contracting policies to ensure timely and thorough legal assessment prior to contractual engagement and cultivate a considered risk/value-based approach
* Attend Departmental and Management meetings as required to advise on legal matters and provide ongoing coaching to the wider operational teams on processes, compliance and new legislation
* Maintain a central repository of contracts proactively managed by date of renewal
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Minimum 5 years of practice or corporate experience providing legal advice and negotiating agreements in a SaaS/technology/start-up environment, preferably with an international company - the role will include supporting the development of US expansion including liaison with US attorneys in setting up a US entity, commercial contracts, import/export laws, taxation and other issues relevant to trading in the US
Demonstrable understanding of software and services contract requirements and strong skills in negotiating SaaS agreements
Familiar with data privacy and protection law and practice, particularly in relation to SaaS infrastructure environments
Proven ability to work in a team and experience dealing directly with clients and business partners and have previous success working with sales teams in customer negotiations
Solicitor qualified in a UK jurisdiction
Excellent technical, analytical, and drafting skills and a real eye for details
Able to build effective working relationships with stakeholders across AutoRek, our customers, and external partners
Excellent commercial understanding and a pragmatic approach to risk management
Straightforward and clear communicator avoiding legal jargon where appropriate
Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritise a significant workload effectively
Benefits
Our people make AutoRek and we want to support and show our appreciation to our people by providing the following:
* Generous 34-day holiday package including 8 public holidays
* Your Birthday off courtesy of AutoRek
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* 4% employee and employer pension scheme
* Income protection
* Private health care; extending to members of your household
* Health and well-being activities such as in-office weekly yoga classes
* Flexible/ Hybrid working to support your family
* Free access to Bippit - Financial well-being advisors
* High-street discount codes
* Access to learning platforms and training courses
* Multiple fundraising activities and charity events
AutoRek is a financial data management platform enabling companies to streamline and automate complex and high-volume data management and controls processes. Our customers range from innovative FinTech start-ups to many of the UK and the world’s largest and established banks, asset managers and insurance companies. Digital data and financial transaction volumes are growing exponentially, this combined with increasing regulatory obligations is driving the demand for improved efficiencies, better control, and management of risk across the financial services industry. The AutoRek platform meets these demands and more and that is why we continue to be a leading player in the market.