Job Description
Reporting into a Senior Lawyer, the main focus of this role involves reviewing, advising on and negotiating day to day commercial contracts including: client contracts (using our risk matrix and playbooks), variations / extensions, SAAS contracts and supplier terms and conditions. Supporting the Data Privacy Lead as required.
Other accountabilities include:
* Providing general support to the business on a wide range of legal matters.
* Monitoring and managing legal email inboxes.
* Assisting in the management of:
o intellectual property portfolio;
o company secretarial records;
o data protection records;
o template database; and
o knowledge hubs.
* Ad hoc legal research, including contract law and related regulations.
* Administrative tasks such as organising, managing and maintaining template documents and overseeing deadlines for multiple assignments.
* Providing guidance on new laws and regulations affecting our business across Europe.
This is an office-based role with up to 3 days per week based in either our London or Reading office.
Qualifications
What we need from you:
* Qualified lawyer (NQ to 3 pqe)
* Excellent knowledge and expertise in English commercial/contracts law with qualifications in England and Wales or equivalent commonwealth jurisdiction.
* Some knowledge/experience of tech contracts and / or GDPR and UK privacy laws desirable but not essential
* Highly organised with a structured way of working and considerable attention to detail, especially under time pressure.
* Able to work independently with little or no supervision.
* Able to follow instructions carefully and accurately.
* Good time-management and ability to prioritise and get the job done.
* Being a “problem solver” with a goal-oriented way of working.
* Strong expertise in office management systems (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel), use of file sharing/cloud-based applications (e.g. SharePoint).
* Confidence in advising a variety of stakeholders and negotiating with external clients.
* A collaborative individual with a proactive style of working.
* Interest to grow in the role and take on new challenges.
* Willingness to support with different areas of law / new jurisdictions as the business needs change.
* Ability to forge and develop strong relationships within the team and across the WSH family.
* Must align with our team values: To be trusted, authentic & entrepreneurial
* French language skills and / or European experience would be an advantage.
Additional Information
And in return, we offer:
* 25 days holiday (plus public holidays)
* Plus your birthday off
* Enhanced company pension
* Life Assurance cover
* Medical Insurance cover for you
* Discretionary bonus
* Discounts available on the high street shops, holidays, gyms and cinemas
* Wellbeing assistance
* Volunteering Days
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Secondary Carer leave
* Wedding/Commitment day leave
* Office-based hybrid working arrangements
* Salary £65,000 to £70,000 per annum based on experience