Associate General Counsel

Hays Legal; London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth technology organization is seeking an Assistant General Counsel in London to oversee its legal team. This role offers autonomy and a chance to work closely with the General Counsel and CEO, focusing on compliance and governance while expanding into new markets. Ideal candidates will possess 5+ PQE and experience in SaaS agreements, thriving in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Pension

Car allowance

MIP bonus

Qualifications

• 5 PQE+ experience in an in-house legal environment.
• Comfortable stepping up in responsibility within legal frameworks.
• Experience with SaaS agreements and fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of all legal matters for the business.
• Liaise and collaborate with the CEO and external counsel.
• Influence board meetings and compliance activities.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Compliance

Governance activities

Relationship building

Business communication

Job description

Are you Birmingham based and looking for a step-up in your career?

I'm currently working with a high-growth technology organisation on the lookout for an Assistant General Counsel. You will be running the legal team for this business, which has recently been acquired by another very successful listed organisation. You will have ample support from the wider company, but also full autonomy to make the role your own.

You will hold entire responsibility for the delivery of legal matters for the business, and report to the General Counsel - EMEA, for the parent company. This individual has worked for the organisation 10+ years and can give you excellent insight into how they work and assist with implementing processes. You will also have a dotted line and work very closely with the CEO.

The role will be of a generalist nature, working on all matters excluding data protection. You'll play an important role in compliance and governance activities, and you'll be the main legal point of contact for the EMEA. The position will be predominantly focussed on the UK and US initially, as these are the major markets the company currently operates in, but they are looking to expand into other markets very quickly. The role will be of a progressive nature and requires an individual who can build relationships internally and externally, as well as influence within a board meeting. You will need to be comfortable liaising with external counsel and working autonomously.

You will ideally be 5 PQE+ (guideline only) with experience working in an in-house environment. The role will hold a high level of responsibility for the business (with support), so you will need to feel comfortable stepping up or already be in a similar position. Experience reviewing and negotiating and drafting agreements, particularly SaaS is required for this role, as well as an ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

The salary on offer for the position is £85,000-100,000 + pension and car allowance + MIP bonus. This is due to the start-up nature of the company and will change over time. The role offers a hybrid working policy (2-3 days in the office), and is renowned for being a fantastic place to work. You will get exposure to a hugely growing company and have a structured and quick progression plan to General Counsel.

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