Senior Sole Counsel

Clifton Search; Bradley Stoke; Sur place; GBP 120 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Clifton Search client seeks a UK-based Senior Sole Counsel to lead the legal function of a newly acquired software/tech division. The role is highly autonomous, reporting to the CEO and working with peers globally.

The ideal candidate has UK solicitor qualification with senior experience, extensive international exposure in software/tech, and hands-on, flexible approach. US experience is helpful.

Qualifications

• UK qualified solicitor with senior/lead experience.
• International experience in software/tech environments.
• UK-based, hands-on and flexible.
• US experience helpful (advantage)

Responsabilités

• Full legal responsibility across the acquired organisation.
• Advising, negotiating and leading on a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Lead experience of international contracts or contracts under foreign laws.
• Strong negotiation for high-value contracts with customers.
• Experience in software licensing, SaaS/IaaS/PaaS.
• Advising on global data protection issues and privacy compliance.
• Lead AI/ML regulatory strategy.
• IP portfolio management.

Connaissances

UK Qualified Solicitor

Senior level/lead experience

International experience

Negotiation skills

Hands-on / flexible approach

Formation

UK Solicitor qualification

Description du poste

Our client is a highly acquisitive global organisation operating within the Software/Content/Media/Telco sector.

As a result of further growth and a recent acquisition we are looking for a Senior Sole Counsel to be the lead lawyer for a newly acquired part of the group.

The position will report to the internationally based CEO sitting in a wider global group of companies.

This is a standalone and highly autonomous role within an ambitious and multi-layered organisation and will require a hands on approach across the business.

You'll regularly work with colleagues and customers from all over the world in a truly borderless role.

We are looking for a UK based senior level lawyer with extensive experience gained within the software Technology sector.

Main responsibilities

Full legal responsibility across the newly acquired organisation

Advising and negotiating and leading on a wide range of commercial contracts.

Significant lead experience of international contracts, or contracts subject to foreign laws and jurisdiction.

Robust negotiation skills, especially in the context of high-value contracts with customers.

Experience of working with, or within a software, Media/ telecoms company.

Experience of software licensing contracts, together with SaaS, IaaS, PaaS

Experience of advising in relation to global data protection issues

Lead compliance management efforts related to privacy and consumer protection laws.

AI/ML Regulatory Strategy

IP Portfolio Management

Person

UK Qualified Solicitor with senior level/lead experience. (Head of legal/Director)

International experience gained in a Software Tech environment.

UK based

Hands on and flexible approach

US experience helpful