Senior Sole Counsel

Clifton Search; Newcastle upon Tyne; Sur place; GBP 130 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Clifton Search is assisting a global software/telecom/content/media group in Newcastle upon Tyne by hiring a Senior Sole Counsel to lead the legal function for a newly acquired unit. The role is standalone and highly autonomous, reporting to the CEO in a multinational group.

The successful lawyer will hold UK qualification with senior leadership experience, oversee commercial and licensing contracts, handle data protection issues, and shape AI/ML regulatory strategy while coordinating with

Qualifications

• UK-qualified solicitor with senior/lead experience.
• Extensive software/tech industry exposure.
• Strong negotiating skills on high-value international contracts.
• Experience in data protection and privacy/compliance matters.
• IP portfolio management and licensing knowledge (SaaS/IaaS/PaaS).

Responsabilités

• Provide full legal leadership across the newly acquired entity.
• Negotiate and lead on a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Oversee international contracts and cross-border regulatory issues.
• Guide AI/ML regulatory strategy and data privacy compliance.
• Manage IP portfolio and licensing for software products.

Connaissances

UK Qualified Solicitor

Senior/Lead experience

International contracts

Software/Tech sector

Data protection/compliance

IP portfolio management

AI/ML regulatory strategy

Negotiation skills

Formation

UK Qualified Solicitor

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