Senior Sole Counsel

Clifton Search

Hawton

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A UK-based legal leader is sought to assume full responsibility for a newly acquired software/tech business within a global group. The Senior Sole Counsel will report to the CEO and operate with autonomy across commercial and regulatory matters.

The role covers drafting and negotiating complex international contracts, managing privacy and data protection compliance, and guiding IP and AI/ML regulatory strategy.

Qualifications

UK-qualified solicitor with senior/lead experience in a software/tech environment.
Experience advising on international contracts and data protection issues.
Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

Full legal responsibility across the newly acquired organisation.
Advising, negotiating and leading on a wide range of commercial contracts.
Lead experience with international contracts or those under foreign laws.
Manage privacy and consumer protection compliance; oversee data protection.
Lead on AI/ML regulatory strategy and IP portfolio management.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

International experience

Contract negotiation

Data protection compliance

IP portfolio management

AI/ML regulatory strategy

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

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