Legal Counsel (Technology)

Michael Page (UK); Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Counsel to join a sector-leading FTSE 250 Company in London. The role involves advising on technology and IT legal matters, including contract negotiations and compliance with GDPR. The successful candidate must be a qualified lawyer with experience in corporate/commercial law, particularly in tech and IP law. This position requires working onsite 5 days a week, providing a dynamic opportunity to expand your skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience within a corporate/commercial legal team.
• Experience in Tech and IP law and contract negotiation is essential.
• Desirable to have experience in financial crimes compliance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on IT, Tech, and IP legal issues.
• Negotiate IT and Tech licenses, and general commercial contracts.
• Support global compliance program including GDPR and data privacy.

Skills

Corporate/commercial legal experience

Tech and IP law expertise

Contract negotiation

Education

Qualified lawyer in England & Wales or equivalent

Job description

Overview

• Legal Counsel position for a 2 - 5 yr PQE technology solicitor
• Sector leading FTSE 250 Company with a Global Brand

About Our Client

Our Client is a sector leading FTSE 250 Company and Global Brand.

Job Description

As part of a team of four lawyers reporting to the General Counsel you will advise to the Technology and IT side of the business globally, in order to mitigate business risks and enable the business to expand its client base in a fast-paced environment.

This will include:

• Being responsible for day-to-day advice on IT, Tech and IP legal issues, negotiation of IT and Tech licences, consultancy agreements and general commercial contracts.
• Assisting in the legal elements of developing new applications and advising on regulatory elements of the same including GDPR.
• Instruct and manage the legal relationships with outside Counsel and internal stakeholders.

You will also support the global compliance programme covering GDPR, data privacy, sanctions, AML, bribery and corruption, market abuse etc and it is expected that you will broaden your skill sets to cover a more generalist in-house legal role.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be a lawyer, qualified in England & Wales (or an equivalent Common Law jurisdiction).

The remuneration and work on offer for the role are appropriate for a lawyer with between 2 and 4 years PQE.

It is mandatory that:

• You have gained experience within in a corporate/commercial legal team
• You have experience in Tech and IP law and contract negotiation

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in dealing with financial crimes compliance

Please note that this role has a requirement to be onsite, 5-days per week (it is not hybrid).

What's on Offer

To find out more about the remuneration on offer for this role, please apply to this advert.