Manager - Legal Contracts & Corporate Law / Governance

AICPA; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting association based in London is seeking a Legal Advisor to provide expertise in commercial contracts, corporate governance, and intellectual property rights. The role offers a hybrid work schedule and focuses on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Candidates must have a law degree and experience in relevant legal fields, with a strong emphasis on contract drafting and compliance.

Benefits

Healthcare

Pension plan

Annual leave

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in commercial contracts, corporate governance, or intellectual property.
• Experience in drafting contracts and governance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial contracts, governance, and intellectual property issues.
• Lead legal reviews and contract drafting.
• Ensure corporate governance compliance across regional entities.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Corporate governance

Intellectual property

Contract drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent

Job description

About the Role:

You will provide legal advice on issues affecting The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants' (CIMA) and the Association of International Professional Accountants' (Association). You will play a trusted role in Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance; Regional Office Activities and Compliance and Intellectual Property Rights (trademarks and copyright). You will report to the Assistant General Counsel as an individual contributor. You will use a hybrid work schedule.

You Will:

Provide legal advice to the Association, the international joint venture between American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and CIMA, including the following primary responsibilities:

Commercial Contracts:

• Lead and conduct legal reviews, including analysing terms of contracts, non-disclosure and other agreements, assessing suitability and providing redrafts.
• Draft contract templates, complex global contracts and other agreements.
• Work with our teams to negotiate and advise on multiple contracts, including with channel partners, tuition providers, content creators, customers and suppliers.
• Partner with departments to resolve contractual and other business-related disputes.
• Develop arrangements for and maintain accurate records of agreements, contracts, and renewals.

Corporate Governance:

• Undertake corporate registration and filing requirements for our regional entities and subsidiaries, including annual returns, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Assist regional teams in implementing and operationalising corporate governance proposals, assessing entity structure options and suitability.
• Work with external lawyers and our regional teams to ensure local activities comply with corporate requirements.

Intellectual Property:

• Advise our teams on use of our trademarks and copyrights, and branding generally.
• Work with external lawyers on trademark filings, renewals, evidence of use and oppositions to ensure IP rights are exercised.
• Work with external lawyers to ensure intellectual property licences are in place across organisational entities and subsidiaries.

General:

• Develop regulatory policies and associated procedures and provide relevant training.
• Represent the department on cross departmental groups and projects

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, or an equivalent legal qualification.
• 3+ years' experience in commercial contracting, corporate governance, or intellectual property.
• Drafting experience in a contract, governance or commercial context.

How We Support You:

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.

We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, pension plan, annual leave, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognise that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.

We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development

About Us:

At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.

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We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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