Senior Sole Counsel

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

Job summary

Clifton Search is assisting a global software/tech client in appointing a UK-based Senior Sole Counsel. The role offers high autonomy, reporting to the CEO, and close interaction with international stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a UK-qualified solicitor with senior leadership experience, adept at managing cross-border contracts, data protection, and IP strategy within a software/telecom environment.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified solicitor with senior/lead experience.
• Extensive international contract exposure, including software/tech.
• Experience with data protection and privacy compliance.
• Ability to lead complex commercial negotiations globally.

Responsibilities

• Full legal responsibility for the newly acquired organisation.
• Advising, negotiating and leading on a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Lead experience with international contracts and contracts under foreign laws.
• Negotiate high-value agreements with customers and partners.
• Advise on software licensing including SaaS, IaaS, PaaS and data protection issues.
• Lead privacy/compliance initiatives and IP portfolio management.

Skills

Contract negotiation

International contracts

Software/Tech sector

Data protection

Regulatory strategy

IP portfolio management

SaaS/IaaS/PaaS licensing

Leadership / Head of legal

Education

Solicitor (UK qualified)

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