Head of Legal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Overseeing a junior team member and serving as a senior representative for the legal team.

• Creating, reviewing, and negotiating various types of commercial contracts – both straightforward and complex – including customer agreements, vendor contracts, reseller agreements, data licenses, and NDAs.

• Assisting with sales initiatives, which includes examining proposals, offering RFP support, and reviewing contract revisions.

• Providing guidance on new laws and regulations (including data privacy), formulating internal policy documentation and processes, as well as legal templates and online terms.

• Aiding internal projects such as the integration of new businesses acquired through M&A, offering advice on new product launches, and enhancing information security measures.

• Promoting the adoption of innovative technologies, automated working methods, and enhanced processes within the legal team.

• Serving as a primary contact for business teams including HR, group IT, marketing, sales, product, and technology, taking the lead on specific product and legal matters.

⛳️ Requirements

• A valid UK practising certificate.

• Training in private practice at a reputable law firm.

• Over 15 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).

• More than 5 years of in-house experience, preferably within a growth-oriented SaaS, data, or technology company.

• A collaborative approach and a genuine commitment to the success of colleagues.

• A robust background in commercial contracts, with significant experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of agreements, particularly in the context of software-as-a-service and data licenses.

• Familiarity with data privacy laws and regulations.

• A genuine passion for technology and a motivation to embrace new tools and methodologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• We invest in, cultivate, and support innovative businesses and technologies that enhance all facets of the research process, making it more open, efficient, and effective.

• The talent we attract is crucial to realizing our vision and achieving our growth objectives.

• The values we uphold are:

• We are courageous in the pursuit of improvement.

• We foster collaboration and inclusivity.

• We maintain an open-minded approach.

• We are from and for the community.

• As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to creating and nurturing a workplace where every individual feels valued and included.

• All applicants will be evaluated for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.