Legal Counsel (4+ PQE) • Major Tech Company • Remote or Hybrid

In House Legal Counsel
Multinational Technology Company

Our client, a global technology company is looking for a talented commercial lawyer to join their team as Legal Counsel with International remit (Europe + UK).

The opportunity

You’ll work closely with the business and management by:

• providing commercially practical legal advice to sales teams across the UK and Europe, while containing legal risks
• drafting and negotiating complex and large technology agreements, balancing between commercial and legal stakes, as well as identifying and clearly communicating any legal risks.
• gaining daily exposure to customers (major international organisations) and senior management
• working closely with the company's legal teams around the world.
• working on all phases of deals, ranging from the proposal/bid review stages, through to final negotiation, escalation to senior leadership and dealing with any post signature issues, claims and litigation
• supporting product and commercial organisations on emerging technologies (AI, Blockchain, Biometrics), advising on legal risks and supporting the preparation of appropriate template documentation
• mentoring junior lawyers
• sharing legal knowledge and experience to the wider legal team.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and develop further alongside other highly-proficient technology lawyers in this multicultural and collaborative environment. 

Your value and potential as a legal counsel will grow considerably from the varied exposure you’ll gain from this role.

Requirements

You’ll need 4+ years of experience drafting and negotiating IT agreements under English law, either in private practice or in-house. If you’ve worked in a technology environment before, that’s even better.

What is on offer?

• Competitive remuneration
• Being part of an international company with great culture
• Growth and development
• International mobility (you can move to and work from other countries)
• Work from any other location globally for 4 weeks of the year

Next steps

We have been supporting this team for over 4 years so will be able to answer your questions. Apply with your CV below or ping Mila Read on LinkedIn for a confidential discussion.