Senior Sole Counsel

Clifton Search

Wollaton

On-site

GBP 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Clifton Search is seeking a UK-based Senior Sole Counsel to lead a newly acquired part of a global software/tech group. The role requires hands-on leadership across the business, advising on commercial contracts, international arrangements, and regulatory matters.

Ideal candidate will be UK-qualified with senior-level experience in software/telecom/media environments, including licensing (SaaS/IaaS/PaaS), data protection, and IP portfolio management. US experience is helpful, based in the UK.

Qualifications

UK-qualified solicitor with senior/lead experience
Experience in software/tech, media and telecoms environments
Proven track record negotiating high-value international contracts
Experience with software licensing, SaaS/IaaS/PaaS
Experience advising on data protection and privacy compliance
IP portfolio management and regulatory strategy experience

Responsibilities

Full legal responsibility across the newly acquired organisation
Advising and negotiating and leading on a wide range of commercial contracts
Lead experience with international contracts or contracts under foreign laws
Robust negotiation skills for high-value customer contracts
Experience in software licensing, SaaS/IaaS/PaaS
Advising on global data protection issues
Lead compliance efforts related to privacy and consumer protection laws
AI/ML regulatory strategy
IP portfolio management

Skills

UK Solicitor

Senior leadership

Contract negotiation

International contracts

Data protection

IP portfolio management

AI/ML regulatory strategy

Software/Tech industry experience

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