Senior Sole Counsel

Clifton Search; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifton Search is assisting a global organisation in appointing a Senior Sole Counsel in the United Kingdom. The role will be the lead lawyer for a newly acquired part of the group and report to the globally based CEO.

It requires a hands-on approach across the business and interaction with teams worldwide. The candidate should be a UK-qualified solicitor with senior leadership experience in a Software/Tech environment, plus international contract exposure and data protection/regulatory strategy

Qualifications

• UK-qualified solicitor with senior/lead experience.
• Experience advising in software/tech environments.
• Familiar with international contracts and data protection regimes.

Responsibilities

• Provide full legal leadership for the newly acquired organisation.
• Negotiate and lead on a wide range of commercial contracts.

Skills

Contract negotiation

International experience

Software/Tech industry knowledge

Privacy/Data protection experience

AI/ML regulatory strategy

Education

UK Solicitor qualification

Job description

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