LONDON, UK

12 months Fixed-term contract, maternity cover

LEGAL COUNSEL – COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGY

General

We require a qualified technology/commercial lawyer to provide Maternity Cover for a wide range of legal activities across the business.

This role would suit:

• A self-starter who is already working in-house but wants to develop their general legal knowledge in a collegiate and collaborative environment; and

• A mid-level, self-motivated lawyer who is not afraid of autonomy and who is looking to make their mark in a growing tech business.

This role will report into the YouView Legal Director as part of a two-person Legal Team. The intention is to have a month-long handover.

Key responsibilities

• Work alongside the Legal Director by supporting various workstreams through the provision of expert advice in a variety of areas;

• Own and manage YouView’s commercial contracts portfolio, by taking the lead on contract creation, review and negotiation with both customers and suppliers and all parts of YouView’s ecosystem;

• Review, draft and negotiate technology contracts (SaaS, cloud infrastructure, software licences (incl. open source), statements of work);

• Manage and advise on data protection issues and provide data protection training within the business; and

• Support the Legal Director in Company Secretarial tasks including Companies House filings and preparation of Board Papers;

• Manage YouView’s internal risk committee.

The successful candidate

• Qualified lawyer with 3-5 years’ post qualification experience or equivalent;

• Direct experience in negotiating technology, SaaS and cloud infrastructure contracts;

• Experience in data protection law and its application within a consumer-driven, data-rich environment;

• Excellent analytical, team-working and communication skills;

• An ability to understand and respond to the varied needs of different stakeholder and/or shareholders across projects;

• A passion for delivering excellence;

• Confidence in working autonomously and managing projects alongside business lead; and

• An understanding of broadcasting technology (helpful though not essential).