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West London, United Kingdom
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Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
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Job Description:
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL – TECHNOLOGY, DATA PROTECTION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
LONDON (HYBRID WORKING – 1-2 DAYS PER WEEK IN THE OFFICE)
PERMANENT ROLE
Role Overview:
Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment is representing a world-leading professional services firm in their search for an Assistant General Counsel to join their in-house legal team. The client seeks an experienced commercial lawyer focused on technology, data privacy, data protection, and AI. The successful candidate will provide practical, business-focused legal advice to the company's global business and corporate services partners.
Key Accountabilities:
Provide legal support on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters for a global professional services organization.
Advise on technology, data privacy, data protection, AI, and related matters; support day-to-day commercial and regulatory legal issues.
Help ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations across jurisdictions and network policies.
Support Technology and Risk Management teams with legal guidance.
Develop and implement governance, policies, procedures, and playbooks.
Review and advise on new services, solutions, and governance processes, focusing on legal and regulatory issues related to technology, data privacy, data protection, and AI.
Manage external legal counsel in multiple jurisdictions efficiently and cost-effectively.
Balance practical, business-oriented advice with risk management and compliance obligations.
Present on legal topics and write articles.
Mentor and support junior team members.
About You:
UK-qualified lawyer (or equivalent outside the UK) with significant experience at a major law firm or relevant in-house experience.
Expert legal skills with the ability to handle complex legal and regulatory issues.
Strategic risk management skills, with the ability to identify issues and recommend mitigation strategies.
Experience negotiating, drafting, reviewing transactions, and advising on laws across multiple jurisdictions.
Ability to work independently and manage complex files while collaborating with teams.
Ability to balance legal risk management with the needs of a fast-growing global business.
Self-motivated, thriving in a fast-paced, stakeholder-rich environment.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
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