Senior Legal Counsel –Technology, AI & Procurement

dunnhumby; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in Customer Data Science is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in London to oversee legal support for technology and AI projects. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in commercial, IP, and data protection law. This role involves drafting contracts, advising stakeholders, and managing legal teams. The position offers a competitive rewards package and flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Birthday off

Investment in cutting-edge technology

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience required.
• Experience in technology, AI, and procurement law preferred.
• Experience at a tech or digital media company is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for technology and AI matters.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Advise on legal risks in AI and data protection.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Manage a direct report and legal policies.

Skills

Commercial law expertise

IP law expertise

Data protection knowledge

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Lead on complex legal matters

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, empowering businesses everywhere to compete and thrive in the modern data-driven economy. We always put the Customer First.

Our mission: to enable businesses to grow and reimagine themselves by becoming advocates and champions for their Customers. With deep heritage and expertise in retail - one of the world's most competitive markets, with a deluge of multi-dimensional data - dunnhumby today enables businesses all over the world, across industries, to be Customer First.

dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Meijer, Procter & Gamble and Metro.

At dunnhumby, we help brands and retailers use data science to put customers first. As we continue to innovate in AI and technology, we're looking for a commercially astute Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in London.

This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape our legal strategy and practice around cutting-edge tech, AI, and procurement initiatives, while mentoring and managing a talented legal professional.

What You'll Do

• Lead legal support for technology, AI and procurement-related matters across the business.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including SaaS, software licensing, data processing, reseller / introducer and AI-related agreements.
• Advise stakeholders on legal risks and regulatory developments in AI, data protection, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Tech, Data Science, Procurement, Privacy, and Risk and Compliance.
• Manage and develop one direct report, fostering growth and legal excellence.
• Act as trusted advisor on strategic projects to senior management and C-suite
• Help set our legal vision for your area and continuously improve our legal policies, processes, standards and guidance.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified solicitor with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong background in commercial, IP, data and privacy law with a focus on technology, AI, outsourcing and wider procurement. Digital media and open source experience would be an advantage.
• Strong experience working in-house at a tech or digital media company or within a tech-focused team at a law firm. Strong global or international experience would be an advantage.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead on complex legal matters, manage competing priorities, make the complex simple, and achieve quick, risk-aware outcomes.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for innovation, including the use of technology in legal work.

What you can expect from us

We won't just meet your expectations. We'll defy them. So you'll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you'd expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off.

You'll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

And we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day - with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof. We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you.

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.

Please note that we are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.