* Opportunity to work with a leading US software company
* Award-winning and top 20 in the UK place to work
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established player in the Technology sector, with a significant presence across the globe. They are known for their innovative solutions and have a large workforce of dedicated professionals committed to driving the company's continued success.
Job Description
* Provide Legal support to the Sales teams to enable them to conclude licensing, services and other commercial contracts, including conducting negotiations with customers and their legal advisors.
* Collaborate with and coordinate closely with other members of the Legal, Sales, HR, Procurement and Marketing teams, and manage outside counsel, to drive desired outcomes.
* Assist in handling disputes, litigation, and questions relating to intellectual property and IT ownership.
* Partner with and manage our obligations to our distributors and other ecosystem partners.
* Manage employee processes to ensure compliance with our code of business conduct and related policies, and provide training to staff on best practices in compliance matters.
* Collaborate cross-functionally and globally to anticipate and assess emerging legal risk areas across the company, resolve issues and mitigate risks.
* Prepare reports for our executive management team, board and board committees regarding contract escalations and the operation and status of our compliance programs.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Legal Counsel should have:
* 1-3 years of commercial/IT/IP legal and compliance experience
* In-house legal experience is a plus.
* Qualification for the UK or Common law jurisdiction
Additional Skills/Preferences:
* High degree of integrity and ability to instill trust.
* A goal-oriented team player with excellent strategic and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers.
* Proven ability to produce high-quality work product in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
* Adaptability and an openness toward cross-functional development.
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary of £66,000-£85,000 D.O.E
* Stock options
* Bonus
* Private Medical & Dental
* Global recharge days (additional time off to recharge and to support mental health and wellbeing)
* Opportunities for professional development and growth
* A supportive work environment that fosters innovation
* The chance to work with a team of highly skilled professionals
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