Assistant General Counsel - 1-4 year PQE - Technology

Michael Page (UK); Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology business is seeking a legal professional to align legal strategy and act as the main point of contact for their EMEA Sales team. The role involves providing timely legal advice and ensuring compliance with all laws. Preferred candidates will be qualified solicitors with strong commercial contract negotiation and compliance experience. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail are essential, alongside a proactive and positive attitude.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant in-house or industry experience.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely without legal jargon.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main legal point of contact for EMEA Sales
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong licensing experience

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Empathetic approach

Education

Qualified solicitor admitted to practice in the UK

Job description

Overview

• Great opportunity to join a global technology business
• Flexible working and good work life balance.

About Our Client

A leading global technology business.

Job Description

• Alignment of the Company's legal strategy and acting as an ambassador of the business in all interactions, working alongside the wider legal teams within the Group.
• Acting as the main legal point of contact for the EMEA Sales and Accounts executive.
• Providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to the business on a wide range of legal and business matters.
• Providing support and education for the implementation of the Group's contract lifecycle management system to ensure fast, efficient contracting through workflow automation.
• Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations that apply to the business.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts/agreements relating to customers and third parties as well as support of RFPs and other complex matters.
• Supporting the drafting and implementation of Company policies.
• Taking a key supporting role in governance and compliance activities e.g. GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO9001, and keeping abreast of legislative changes that may affect the Company.
• Supporting the Supplier Management team with onboarding of suppliers e.g. negotiating contracts, providing supporting documentation.
• Supporting work relating to the placement of corporate insurances e.g. Professional Indemnity, working closely with industry professionals to help assess risk and ensure the business is adequately protected.
• Ensuring the Company's trademark portfolio is maintained and liaising with third parties as appropriate.
• Providing first line support to the Group HRD and the global HR team on employment matters.
• Producing, updating and maintaining precedent documentation and contract databases.

The Successful Applicant

• Confident and articulate with an empathetic approach having the ability to establish rapport quickly, build credibility and make a positive impression.
• A willingness to contribute to and get involved with the wider business, leading with strategy and pragmatism, whilst protecting the business.
• The ability to work as part of a wider team in the business, focused on the commercial outcomes required and always thinking about the customer and facilitating a "win win" situation.
• The ability to communicate in a clear, concise and open manner, avoiding legal jargon.
• Excellent communication skills and keen attention to detail.
• Strong licensing experience and an interest in software in general.

What's on Offer

• Qualified solicitor and admitted to practice law in the United Kingdom.
• 1-2 years + relevant inhouse or industry experience.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating Master Agreements, Statements of Work, Change Requests, Professional Services Agreements, SaaS and Subscription Agreements.
• Experience working with third parties (distributors, subcontractors etc.) and referral agreements.
• Previous exposure to multi-jurisdictional and cross-border international contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales with the ability to prioritize accordingly.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
• Proactive and energetic with a positive attitude