Job Description
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Your new companynYou'll be joining a large, highly regulated, international organisation operating at the forefront of innovation, technology and financial services. The in-house legal function plays a strategic role across the business, supporting complex commercial activity, driving innovation responsibly and managing legal and reputational risk at scale. The team is recognised as a centre of excellence, working closely with procurement, technology and frontline business teams to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.nnYour new role As Commercial & Technology Legal Counsel, you will be part of a global commercial legal team, advising on complex commercial and technology arrangements, managing legal risk, and acting as a trusted legal partner to stakeholders across procurement, technology and the wider business. Key responsibilities include:
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- Developing and implementing best practice legal strategies to support risk management and regulatory compliance
- Providing legal advice across commercial, innovation, technology, real estate, sponsorship and data licencing activities
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of agreements and licences
- Monitoring and advising on changes in relevant laws, rules and regulations, ensuring they are reflected appropriately in policies, standards and controls
- Proactively identifying legal and regulatory risks and advising on mitigation
- Supporting or representing the organisation in litigation, arbitration or regulatory investigations where required
- Designing and delivering legal training to enhance business understanding and compliance
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nWhat you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will bring:Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent (UK or comparable jurisdiction) with at least 2 years' post qualification experiencenStrong experience advising on a wide range of commercial and technology agreements, including supplier and client facing contracts such as:
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- Software licences
- Hardware and software maintenance
- SaaS and cloud services
- Sponsorship arrangements
- Data and index licencing
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Proven ability to advise on and manage legal risk in line with organisational policies, standards and governance frameworksnConfidence in working independently, managing workload and priorities, and partnering effectively with a broad range of internal stakeholdersnA collaborative mindset and the ability to contribute positively to team and wider organisational objectivesnnWhat you'll get in return In return, you'll benefit from a highly competitive package including:
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- Performance-related bonus
- Exceptionally generous pension
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance and income protection
- Access to a wide range of optional benefits, including gym membership and dental cover
- Hybrid working and a strong emphasis on wellbeing and professional development
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nWhat you need to do nownIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV,
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