Senior Sole Counsel

Clifton Search; Southampton; Presencial; GBP 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Clifton Search is representing a highly acquisitive global organisation in software/Content/Media/Telco sectors. We seek a Senior Sole Counsel to lead the legal function for the newly acquired part, a standalone, highly autonomous role reporting to the CEO of the group.

The successful candidate will own full legal responsibility, handle commercial contracts, international contracting, data protection, privacy compliance, AI/ML regulatory strategy, and IP portfolio management in a truly global

Formación

• UK-qualified solicitor with senior leadership experience.
• Experience advising on software, media or telecom sectors.
• Proven international contracting experience and cross-border negotiations.
• Strong data protection and privacy regulatory knowledge.
• Experience with licensing, SaaS/IaaS/PaaS advisable.

Responsabilidades

• Own full legal responsibility for the newly acquired entity.
• Advise and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Lead international contracts and cross-border legal matters.
• Manage privacy, data protection, and consumer laws compliance.
• Provide input on AI/ML regulatory strategy and IP portfolio.

Conocimientos

Senior leadership

Contract negotiation

Data protection compliance

AI/ML regulatory strategy

International contracts experience

Educación

UK Qualified Solicitor

Descripción del empleo

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