Your newpany
You’ll be joining a large, highly regulated, international organisation operating at the forefront of innovation, technology and financial services. The in-house legal function plays a strategic role across the business, supportingplexmercial activity, driving innovation responsibly and managing legal and reputational risk at scale. The team is recognised as a centre of excellence, working closely with procurement, technology and frontline business teams to deliver pragmatic,mercially focused legal advice.
Your new role Asmercial & Technology Legal Counsel, you will be part of a globalmercial legal team, advising onplexmercial and technology arrangements, managing legal risk, and acting as a trusted legal partner to stakeholders across procurement, technology and the wider business. Key responsibilities include:
1. Developing and implementing best practice legal strategies to support risk management and regulatorypliance
2. Providing legal advice acrossmercial, innovation, technology, real estate, sponsorship and data licencing activities
3. Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of agreements and licences
4. Monitoring and advising on changes in relevant laws, rules and regulations, ensuring they are reflected appropriately in policies, standards and controls
5. Proactively identifying legal and regulatory risks and advising on mitigation
6. Supporting or representing the organisation in litigation, arbitration or regulatory investigations where required
7. Designing and delivering legal training to enhance business understanding andpliance
What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will bring:Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent (UK orparable jurisdiction) with at least 2 years' post qualification experience
Strong experience advising on a wide range ofmercial and technology agreements, including supplier and client facing contracts such as:
8. Software licences
9. Hardware and software maintenance
10. SaaS and cloud services
11. Sponsorship arrangements
12. Data and index licencing
Proven ability to advise on and manage legal risk in line with organisational policies, standards andernance frameworks
Confidence in working independently, managing workload and priorities, and partnering effectively with a broad range of internal stakeholders
A collaborative mindset and the ability to contribute positively to team and wider organisational objectives
What you'll get in return In return, you’ll benefit from a highlypetitive package including:
13. Performance-related bonus
14. Exceptionally generous pension
15. 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
16. Private medical insurance
17. Life assurance and ie protection
18. Access to a wide range of optional benefits, including gym membership and dental cover
19. Hybrid working and a strong emphasis on wellbeing and professional development