IFS Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom
IFS Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom
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Company Description
IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.
Company Description
IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.
At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.
We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.
By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.
We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.
If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.
We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.
Job Description
* We are looking for a brilliant legal mind to join our growing global legal team. As a key member of our team, you will support legal matters alongside other legal counsel in Europe.
* Initially supporting the Copperleaf business but expanding in late 2025/2026 to the full business.
* You will be advising on all legal matters but primary responsibility is to support to go to market teams including sales and consulting teams.
* Days will vary from advising and supporting on commercial contracts to providing advice on corporate governance matters.
* You will thrive in a fast-paced environment in a dynamic, fast-growing enterprise software company working alongside market unit leaders and sales teams as well as supporting other countries and regions.
Responsibilities:
* Structure, draft, negotiate, and close SaaS, software, support and cloud contracts with customers and coordinate with other teams, including Revenue Recognition team
* Give accurate and timely advice and support, with integrity and responsibility, in a variety of legal areas
* Align contractual terms with applicable playbooks and corporate standards
* Draft, negotiate and help close contracts with partners and suppliers
* Coordinate with outside counsel as necessary
* Help manage other legal matters, including providing advice to other parts of the business including Facilities, Marketing and Procurement
* Dive into other ad-hoc tasks and projects as needed
* Work collaboratively with the broader IFS legal team by sharing knowledge, helping out team members and sharing areas of expertise
* Assist in coordinating compliance related matters in the areas of anticorruption and environment, privacy and export control
* Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders
* Keep up to date with changes in the law and regulation and maintain a deep industry knowledge
* Participate in audit activity as required
Qualifications
* Qualified lawyer with approximately 4 years post qualification experience. Must have software/cloud/SaaS experience and preferably in-house experience
* Proven experience delivering on a wide range of complex commercial contracts and demonstrable ability to handle complex negotiations
* A solid understanding of, and proven experience advising on privacy matters. Experience with revenue recognition matters an advantage
* A “roll-up your sleeves” attitude - no project is too big or small for you. Get involved and help the legal team excel
* Put your team first and always look for ways to help. Proactive and always willing to offer new ways of doing things
* An analytical mind able to “see” the complexities but with excellent business judgement, intellectual curiosity and the ability to balance legal and business requirements
* Highest degree of professional ethics and integrity
* Good organizational, prioritization and time-management skills
* Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
* Methodical and diligent with excellent planning abilities
* Must be fluent in English. Other language skills are an advantage
Additional Information
We believe that coming together as a community, in person, is important for innovation, connection and fostering a sense of belonging. Our roles have the right balance of remote and in-office working to enable flexibility for managing your life along with ensuring a real connection with your colleagues and the broader IFS community.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
Software Development
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