Counsel, Contracts & Compliance

IP House; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or Hybrid work options

Job summary

IP House is seeking an early‑career Counsel, Contracts & Compliance to support global commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and legal operations. You will draft and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and licensing agreements, while helping implement policies and training across the business.

Reporting to the COO, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, liaise with external counsel in multiple jurisdictions, and help scale processes in a fast‑growing, remote‑friendly environment.

Qualifications

• JD or UK law degree with admission to practice in a relevant jurisdiction.
• 2+ years of PQE in a law firm or in-house environment.
• Strong drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with data privacy, anti-bribery, or competition law.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and licensing agreements.
• Own contract lifecycle management with tracking of terms, obligations, and renewals.
• Support proposals/RFPs with contractual input and risk considerations.
• Assist with internal policies on data privacy, anti-bribery, competition, and third‑party risk.
• Liaise with external counsel across jurisdictions and maintain templates and knowledge tools.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal research

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or UK law degree

Tools

Legal AI tools

Job description

About IP House

At IP House, we empower brands, legal professionals, and rights holders to manage and protect intellectual property—both online and offline—on a truly global scale. Through cutting-edge technology and deep cross-border expertise, we deliver scalable, end-to-end solutions for IP portfolio management, enforcement, and content and brand protection.

At IP House, we empower brands, legal professionals, and rights holders to manage and protect intellectual property—both online and offline—on a truly global scale. Through cutting-edge technology and deep cross-border expertise, we deliver scalable, end-to-end solutions for IP portfolio management, enforcement, and content and brand protection.

With over 700 experts operating across five continents, we are trusted by some of the world’s most recognized brands to combat counterfeiting, piracy, and IP infringement at scale. From digital platforms to physical marketplaces, we help clients safeguard what matters most—everywhere it matters.

Position Overview

This is a global role. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Counsel, Contracts & Compliance serves as a core legal resource supporting IP House’s commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and legal operations functions worldwide, working alongside the Counsel, IP Litigation & Enforcement and the wider legal team.

The role offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career lawyer to gain hands‑on experience supporting a high‑growth, global organization, with a focus on commercial contracts, legal compliance, and internal governance. In a given week, Counsel may negotiate a client MSA or vendor agreement, help refine a compliance training module, support a proposal or RFP response, and liaise with external counsel in the US, UK, or another jurisdiction. The role works cross‑functionally with Client Success, Client Solutions, Operations, and Finance teams to ensure operational integrity and mitigate legal risk, and suits a detail‑oriented self‑starter who is commercially minded, highly organized, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, global environment.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including client master service agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), vendor and partnership agreements, NDAs, and licensing and procurement agreements.
• Own contract lifecycle management, including tracking key terms, obligations, deadlines, and renewals across the contract portfolio.
• Support the proposal and RFP process with timely input on contractual terms and risk‑related matters.

Compliance & Legal Risk

• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of internal policies on data privacy, anti‑bribery, competition, and third‑party risk.
• Conduct periodic audits and reviews to support compliance with global standards, including GDPR, CCPA, the UK Bribery Act, and the FCPA.
• Develop, refine, and deliver internal training materials and compliance documentation for the business.

Legal Operations & Governance

• Conduct legal research and provide support on ad hoc matters, including corporate filings and IP‑related issues.
• Liaise with external counsel in the US, UK, and other jurisdictions on compliance and contract‑related matters.
• Maintain and organize legal templates, playbooks, and knowledge management tools, and help drive adoption of legal AI tools to improve turnaround times and consistency across the team.
• Partner with the COO and the Counsel, IP Litigation & Enforcement to help execute and enforce IP House’s legal compliance requirements and standards across the business.

Qualifications

Required

• Juris Doctor (JD) with admission to a United States bar, or a UK law degree (LLB) with completion of the solicitor (or barrister) qualification and admission or entitlement to practice in England & Wales or another UK jurisdiction.
• 2+ years of post‑qualification experience (PQE) gained in a law firm or in‑house legal environment.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, particularly in commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance topics such as data privacy, anti‑bribery, or competition law.
• Experience in legal research, project coordination, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Based in, and holding the unrestricted right to work in, the United States or the United Kingdom.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a commercially savvy and risk‑aware mindset, and strong attention to detail in a fast‑paced, dynamic global environment.

Highly Desired

• Experience using legal AI tools to improve efficiency, consistency, and turnaround time.
• Experience working with contracts in the IP enforcement or content and brand protection industry.

Desired

• Additional language capability beyond English.
• Prior experience in a fast‑paced, multi‑jurisdictional services environment.

Location, Travel & Working Pattern

This role is open to candidates based anywhere in the United States or the United Kingdom, working fully remotely or on a hybrid basis from one of our offices, depending on location. Some flexibility in working hours is expected to accommodate colleagues and clients in other time zones. Occasional domestic or international travel may be required.

Why Join IP House?

• Global Mission — help the world’s top brands protect their most valuable assets across every major market.
• Early Impact — join a growing legal team where your work has immediate visibility and value, partnering with colleagues across the globe.
• Learning Environment — work closely with seasoned attorneys and business leaders to grow your legal and commercial skills.
• Flexible Environment — remote or hybrid options depending on location, with global collaboration across five continents.
• High Growth, High Impact — be part of a fast‑scaling organization with a strong reputation for results — and room to grow with it.

Compensation

Salary Range: $100,000–$125,000 USD per year (United States) or £65,000–£75,000 GBP per year (United Kingdom), plus bonus

Classification: Full‑time, permanent (exempt where applicable)

Base salary is dependent on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, and is benchmarked to the market in which they are based. Base salary and bonus are supplemented by a comprehensive local benefits package.

Equal Opportunity

IP House seeks excellence through diversity in its staff. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process.