Senior Sole Counsel

Clifton Search; Slough; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifton Search seeks a Senior Sole Counsel for a newly acquired UK arm in the Software/Tech sector. The role is highly autonomous, reporting to the CEO on a global stage, with interactions across international teams and customers.

You will oversee all legal matters, including commercial contracts, cross-border deals, data protection compliance, and regulatory strategy in AI/ML. UK-based, senior leadership experience required.

Qualifications

• UK Qualified Solicitor with senior level/lead experience.
• International experience gained in a Software Tech environment.
• UK based and hands-on with flexible approach.
• US experience helpful is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Full legal responsibility across the newly acquired organisation.
• Advising and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Lead on international contracts or those subject to foreign laws.
• Negotiate high-value contracts with customers and partners.
• Support data protection, privacy and consumer protection compliance.
• Oversee AI/ML regulatory strategy and IP portfolio management.

Skills

Senior-level solicitor

International experience

UK qualified

US experience helpful

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