My client is a well known, global, investment manager looking for a seasoned asset management/funds lawyer to join the team. The hiring manager has worked for some top names in the industry and is someone who will be very placed to support you fi this is your first move form private practice or you're moving from a competitor firm. They are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 to 4 years UK PQE who has demonstrable asset management experience. This can be from the funds team on the private practice side or another asset manager. You will cover everything from fund documentation/IMA's etc to regulatory advisory work. The role will interact with numerous stakeholders across the business and be an integral part of working with the product management teams. They offer really varied work in a great team with lots of support. They also offer good flexibility with only 2 days in the office being mandatory. The international nature of the business ensures you'll get exposure to various jurisdictions which, along with the variety of technical work, will ensure your skills are kept sharp and relevant. This is a client we have worked with for many years and people who join tend to stay which is always a good sign of culture. The compensation is competitive making this a role well worth considering. They are looking to start interviews ASAP and this is a role that is fully signed off so please don't delay in contacting me on for further information or submit your CV for consideration. Apply for this job We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know. Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements. Our client is a leading international bank based in the city who are looking to hire an experienc View job & apply Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts / Data Protection Location: London Job type: Permanent Our client is a leading non-UK headquartered bank looking to hire an experienced lawyer to join t View job & apply Location: London Salary: £130,000 base plus strong bonus and bens package Job type: Permanent Our client is a leading Private Bank looking to hire an expeirenced regulatory lawyer into their View job & apply Legal Counsel Location: London Job type: Permanent Barclay Simpson has just been engaged to start a search for a lawyer to join the growing Real Est
May 18, 2024
Full time
My client is a well known, global, investment manager looking for a seasoned asset management/funds lawyer to join the team. The hiring manager has worked for some top names in the industry and is someone who will be very placed to support you fi this is your first move form private practice or you're moving from a competitor firm. They are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 to 4 years UK PQE who has demonstrable asset management experience. This can be from the funds team on the private practice side or another asset manager. You will cover everything from fund documentation/IMA's etc to regulatory advisory work. The role will interact with numerous stakeholders across the business and be an integral part of working with the product management teams. They offer really varied work in a great team with lots of support. They also offer good flexibility with only 2 days in the office being mandatory. The international nature of the business ensures you'll get exposure to various jurisdictions which, along with the variety of technical work, will ensure your skills are kept sharp and relevant. This is a client we have worked with for many years and people who join tend to stay which is always a good sign of culture. The compensation is competitive making this a role well worth considering. They are looking to start interviews ASAP and this is a role that is fully signed off so please don't delay in contacting me on for further information or submit your CV for consideration. Apply for this job We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know. Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements. Our client is a leading international bank based in the city who are looking to hire an experienc View job & apply Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts / Data Protection Location: London Job type: Permanent Our client is a leading non-UK headquartered bank looking to hire an experienced lawyer to join t View job & apply Location: London Salary: £130,000 base plus strong bonus and bens package Job type: Permanent Our client is a leading Private Bank looking to hire an expeirenced regulatory lawyer into their View job & apply Legal Counsel Location: London Job type: Permanent Barclay Simpson has just been engaged to start a search for a lawyer to join the growing Real Est
Digital Forensic Lab Manager (UK) Location: Home Counties South, United Kingdom Salary: Competitive, £45k-£55k based on experience plus unique uncapped bonus element The Role: Our client is currently seeking an experienced Digital Forensic Lab Manager to lead and manage their team of forensic analysts. As the Department Head, your role will involve leading the growth of the team and business initiatives. Your duties will include developing business growth for the lab, optimising analysis, and improving processes. You will also manage the Mobile Device Lab. The role demands continuous improvement of performance to guarantee maximum and effective use of resources with a customer-focused mindset. Mostly an office-based position it demands a dynamic individual ready to make a significant contribution. Benefits include a comprehensive pension scheme, health coverage, generous holiday allowance, social events, and additional advantages like employee discounts on various products. Responsibilities: Lead the team members to achieve their best performance. Assist with some HR tasks, monitor performance, and provide constructive feedback during reviews Drive the business expansion with the support of the Senior Management Team Ensure analysts accurately record time and project notes - to guarantee adherence to quality and policy requirements Effectively assign casework to analysts and utilise the Case Manager to proactively manage individual caseloads. Ensure efficiency, meeting deadlines, and monitoring cases Ensure customer satisfaction Manage all aspects of current ISO standards, ensuring processes and documentation are up-to-date and followed Actively collaborate with internal and external teams to enhance efficiency and meet customer requirements Create and maintain a safe, secure, and legally compliant work environment and create personal growth opportunities for staff Achieve results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising, coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees Develop, coordinate, and enforce policies, procedures, and productivity standards Essential Skills / Qualifications 5 years+ of experience in Digital Forensics (with at least two years as a Manager or team leader) Good understanding of current ACPO guidelines and Forensic Regulator requirements for ISO17025 Excellent planning and organisational skills Ability to expand and drive business models for Digital Forensics outsourcing teams Demonstrable leadership skills in monitoring, improving, and adapting a forensic team Desired: Diagnose issues & problems with digital devices and perform necessary work Degree level qualification (2:2 or above) BSc in IT, Computer Science or Digital Forensics Previous Law Enforcement experience or having worked for Law Enforcement in the Digital Forensics space is useful Additional Requirements: Minimum five years residency in the UK for security Ability to obtain SC clearance within six months of employment Driver's license (optional) About Brimstone Consulting : We specialise in finding highly qualified staff in the following areas: Forensic Accounting & Fraud - (AML/CTF, Investigation, CFE's etc.); Legal and LegalTech (E-Discovery, Digital Forensics, EDRM); Big Data and Data Analytics - (MI/BI/CI); InfoSec and Cyber Crime; Audit; Accountancy and Finance; FinTech (Payments etc.); Risk - (Credit, Regulatory, Liquidity, Market, Analysts-SAS, SPSS etc.); Compliance/Corporate Governance; IT - (full SDLC - BA's PM's, Architects, Developers etc.) Brimstone Consulting acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. Brimstone Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. Due to time constraints we can only reply to applicants that match our clients' specifications. We may store applications in our cloud storage facilities that may include dropbox. end
May 18, 2024
Full time
Digital Forensic Lab Manager (UK) Location: Home Counties South, United Kingdom Salary: Competitive, £45k-£55k based on experience plus unique uncapped bonus element The Role: Our client is currently seeking an experienced Digital Forensic Lab Manager to lead and manage their team of forensic analysts. As the Department Head, your role will involve leading the growth of the team and business initiatives. Your duties will include developing business growth for the lab, optimising analysis, and improving processes. You will also manage the Mobile Device Lab. The role demands continuous improvement of performance to guarantee maximum and effective use of resources with a customer-focused mindset. Mostly an office-based position it demands a dynamic individual ready to make a significant contribution. Benefits include a comprehensive pension scheme, health coverage, generous holiday allowance, social events, and additional advantages like employee discounts on various products. Responsibilities: Lead the team members to achieve their best performance. Assist with some HR tasks, monitor performance, and provide constructive feedback during reviews Drive the business expansion with the support of the Senior Management Team Ensure analysts accurately record time and project notes - to guarantee adherence to quality and policy requirements Effectively assign casework to analysts and utilise the Case Manager to proactively manage individual caseloads. Ensure efficiency, meeting deadlines, and monitoring cases Ensure customer satisfaction Manage all aspects of current ISO standards, ensuring processes and documentation are up-to-date and followed Actively collaborate with internal and external teams to enhance efficiency and meet customer requirements Create and maintain a safe, secure, and legally compliant work environment and create personal growth opportunities for staff Achieve results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising, coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees Develop, coordinate, and enforce policies, procedures, and productivity standards Essential Skills / Qualifications 5 years+ of experience in Digital Forensics (with at least two years as a Manager or team leader) Good understanding of current ACPO guidelines and Forensic Regulator requirements for ISO17025 Excellent planning and organisational skills Ability to expand and drive business models for Digital Forensics outsourcing teams Demonstrable leadership skills in monitoring, improving, and adapting a forensic team Desired: Diagnose issues & problems with digital devices and perform necessary work Degree level qualification (2:2 or above) BSc in IT, Computer Science or Digital Forensics Previous Law Enforcement experience or having worked for Law Enforcement in the Digital Forensics space is useful Additional Requirements: Minimum five years residency in the UK for security Ability to obtain SC clearance within six months of employment Driver's license (optional) About Brimstone Consulting : We specialise in finding highly qualified staff in the following areas: Forensic Accounting & Fraud - (AML/CTF, Investigation, CFE's etc.); Legal and LegalTech (E-Discovery, Digital Forensics, EDRM); Big Data and Data Analytics - (MI/BI/CI); InfoSec and Cyber Crime; Audit; Accountancy and Finance; FinTech (Payments etc.); Risk - (Credit, Regulatory, Liquidity, Market, Analysts-SAS, SPSS etc.); Compliance/Corporate Governance; IT - (full SDLC - BA's PM's, Architects, Developers etc.) Brimstone Consulting acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. Brimstone Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. Due to time constraints we can only reply to applicants that match our clients' specifications. We may store applications in our cloud storage facilities that may include dropbox. end
Based in London, the role of the Event Business Development Manager is to secure sponsorship and award table revenue across our portfolio of events around the world and maximize the profitability of the events business. Chambers events, which are held globally, bring together the legal industries leading figures for both forums, seminars and awards, in both a physical and virtual format. The candidate is expected to source, pitch and forge relationships with clients so confidence and resilience is a must. This exciting role is a huge opportunity for the right candidate to really make their mark within a vibrant and fast-growing business environment. Although based in the UK, there is the possibility of international travel if required for some events. Main responsibilities: Work closely with the Global Head of Events and the events team to contribute to the creation of quality, commercially successful event sponsorship models Secure event sponsorship income from existing clients and proactively identify new sponsorship sales opportunities with target companies Sole responsibility for allocated events with the ability to create strong relationships Identify opportunities to cross-sell sponsorship packages across the portfolio of events Build and maintain strong external relationships with potential sponsors through telephone calls and securing business meetings With support, creating and preparing sponsorship packages for clients Match events and regions to clients' needs and tailor the packages to suit their business need Share and get involved in the creation of sponsorship ideas in liaison with the Events Director to maximize sponsorship opportunities Ensure that all sponsorship leads are tracked through effective use of the CRM system Project manage new and existing relationships with sponsors to ensure customer satisfaction and continuous growth and development Skills and qualifications: Ability and desire to succeed Ability to own a sales cycle from start to finish Work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders Ability to work autonomously Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment Strong personal skills, ability to engage and forge strong meaningful relationships Highly self-motivated and pro-active Confident with speaking to senior stakeholders Smart appearance and professional telephone manner Excellent time management Calm under pressure and able to use initiative Additional language/s spoken would be beneficial (French and German desirable) About us: Chambers and Partners is the world's leading legal rankings and insights intelligence company. For over 30 years, Chambers has differentiated the very best legal talent by identifying and ranking law firms and lawyers globally. The Chambers' research methodology is unrivalled in accuracy, depth and quality, delivering indispensable data insights based on rankings that truly reflect ability and talent. Over the past 12 months, Chambers has embarked on a business transformation project, with the goal of building on its reputation as the gold standard in legal rankings and directories to develop a world class range of digital products and data analytics services. Our Purpose is to differentiate the best legal talent for when it really matters. Our Mission is to independently research the global legal market, to champion exceptional talent and deliver indispensable insights. And our Vision ? is a world where important legal matters are always addressed with the best intelligence and professional expertise, wherever it exists. We continue to invest and innovate to deliver data-led platforms, enabling law firms to provide the right services and in-house counsel to partner with the right firms. Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to fostering and promoting an inclusive professional environment for all of our employees, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are integral values of Chambers and Partners and are key in our culture. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. This commitment applies across all of our employment policies and practices, from recruiting and hiring to training and career development. We support our employees through our internal INSPIRE committee with Executive Sponsors, Chairs and Ambassadors throughout the business promoting knowledge and effecting change.
May 17, 2024
Full time
Based in London, the role of the Event Business Development Manager is to secure sponsorship and award table revenue across our portfolio of events around the world and maximize the profitability of the events business. Chambers events, which are held globally, bring together the legal industries leading figures for both forums, seminars and awards, in both a physical and virtual format. The candidate is expected to source, pitch and forge relationships with clients so confidence and resilience is a must. This exciting role is a huge opportunity for the right candidate to really make their mark within a vibrant and fast-growing business environment. Although based in the UK, there is the possibility of international travel if required for some events. Main responsibilities: Work closely with the Global Head of Events and the events team to contribute to the creation of quality, commercially successful event sponsorship models Secure event sponsorship income from existing clients and proactively identify new sponsorship sales opportunities with target companies Sole responsibility for allocated events with the ability to create strong relationships Identify opportunities to cross-sell sponsorship packages across the portfolio of events Build and maintain strong external relationships with potential sponsors through telephone calls and securing business meetings With support, creating and preparing sponsorship packages for clients Match events and regions to clients' needs and tailor the packages to suit their business need Share and get involved in the creation of sponsorship ideas in liaison with the Events Director to maximize sponsorship opportunities Ensure that all sponsorship leads are tracked through effective use of the CRM system Project manage new and existing relationships with sponsors to ensure customer satisfaction and continuous growth and development Skills and qualifications: Ability and desire to succeed Ability to own a sales cycle from start to finish Work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders Ability to work autonomously Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment Strong personal skills, ability to engage and forge strong meaningful relationships Highly self-motivated and pro-active Confident with speaking to senior stakeholders Smart appearance and professional telephone manner Excellent time management Calm under pressure and able to use initiative Additional language/s spoken would be beneficial (French and German desirable) About us: Chambers and Partners is the world's leading legal rankings and insights intelligence company. For over 30 years, Chambers has differentiated the very best legal talent by identifying and ranking law firms and lawyers globally. The Chambers' research methodology is unrivalled in accuracy, depth and quality, delivering indispensable data insights based on rankings that truly reflect ability and talent. Over the past 12 months, Chambers has embarked on a business transformation project, with the goal of building on its reputation as the gold standard in legal rankings and directories to develop a world class range of digital products and data analytics services. Our Purpose is to differentiate the best legal talent for when it really matters. Our Mission is to independently research the global legal market, to champion exceptional talent and deliver indispensable insights. And our Vision ? is a world where important legal matters are always addressed with the best intelligence and professional expertise, wherever it exists. We continue to invest and innovate to deliver data-led platforms, enabling law firms to provide the right services and in-house counsel to partner with the right firms. Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to fostering and promoting an inclusive professional environment for all of our employees, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are integral values of Chambers and Partners and are key in our culture. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. This commitment applies across all of our employment policies and practices, from recruiting and hiring to training and career development. We support our employees through our internal INSPIRE committee with Executive Sponsors, Chairs and Ambassadors throughout the business promoting knowledge and effecting change.
Why Noventiq? Do you want to contribute directly to successful business outcomes by driving digital transformation for customers' businesses, connecting 75k organizations forward in a secure way? Are you motivated to evolve global best practices within all sectors with hundreds of best-in-class IT vendors, alongside its services and solutions? Noventiqis a leading global solutions and services provider: Founded in 1993 Headquartered in London, UK Revenue of $ 1.6 billion Headcount of 6K+ Partnering with Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Google, AWS and up to 500 other vendors Operating in roughly 60 countries Preparing to be listed on the Nasdaq (being previously listed on London Stock Exchange until July 2023) What's in it for you? You will collaborate with multi-national teams, make a real and demonstrable difference to a bazillion of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continually learn and grow. You will play a key part in understanding and serving clients from different regions, expanding our presence in new markets, whilst protecting and enabling value for the business. We are looking for an experienced US qualifiedGeneral Counsel to be a part of our Executive team. Job Overview: The US General Counsel (US GC) provides strategic legal services of the highest possible standard for the Board, the CEO, and the Executive. The US GC will have the ability to command the confidence of senior stakeholders internally and externally. The US GC provides strategic legal advice on all aspects of the business and operational issues. The services provided by the US GC guide organizational priority-setting and decision-making. The US GC leads and ensures efficient and effective management of the Legal team, including its staff and financial resources. The US GC works closely with other senior executives to ensure effective communication and information flow that facilitates smooth and predictable decision-making and enables the business to deliver its mandate. This is a demanding and complex role that requires an experienced leader. It will be important to develop strong partnerships with other members of the executive. The work of the Legal team will require collaboration with the Ethics, Risk and Compliance (ERC) team in order to: •Advise the Board and the Executive on regulatory, commercial and other legal risks to enhance decision-making and delivery; •Develop and manage relationships with external law firms and ensure that any external legal resource is appropriate for the advice sought and cost-effective; •Advise on all legal aspects affecting the business operations globally; •Provide the necessary legal input on all transaction and contractual negotiations, responsible for protecting the business interests in the documentation and ensuring that a proper due diligence exercise is undertaken; •Develop the business legal knowledge management systems; •Advise upon procurement and employment matters; •Horizon-scan to define the regulatory landscape in which the business operates; •Together with the ERC team, establish effective and best practice governance processes for the Board and Committees, ensuring the efficient administration of the Executive meetings and such shadow committees or similar bodies as are appropriate; •Together with the ERC team, provide strategic support to the Chief Executive and Executive Committee in matters relating to governance and legal compliance and take a pro-active role in ensuring that policies and processes in this area are fit for purpose; •Together with the ERC team, consider and advise upon appropriate regulatory and legal best practice structures; •Ensure effective processes and systems for the execution of contracts and other legal documents by authorized signatories and that complete and accurate copies of contract documentation are kept and accessible. Your Impact on the Mission: Protect and enhance the business endeavours, objectives and reputation by providing timely and appropriate legal and governance services; Develop a corporate legal strategy that promotes and protects organizational interests; Develop the business legal knowledge management and horizon-scanning capabilities; Show visible and effective leadership to embed an open and inclusive culture that promotes the business's values of being collaborative, committed and creative; Drive a culture of professional excellence and agility, as well providing visible and effective leadership of the team through a period of significant change; Provide high-quality legal input to the deliberations of the Boards and the Executive; Coordinate the organization's response to litigation or any potential legal challenges; Oversight and management of external legal advisers ensuring delivery and value for money; and Act as an ambassador for the business. The business operates in a context that is complex given its multi-jurisdictional presence globally. Leading the legal team will therefore require a proactive and versatile approach to providing solutions and a keen appreciation of the legal constraints as well the commercial and geo-political realities. Consequently, excellent judgment is required as is the ability to navigate a complex stakeholder landscape. What You'll Bring to The Table - About You: An experienced legal leader who has experience in leading a complex legal function and managing change, with a track record in building a strong team; Being a US-qualified lawyer with experience working in US-listed companies, ideally with US regulatory experience (e.g. DoJ, SEC); An experienced lawyer with at least 15 PQE preferably in-house, with knowledge of the legal complexities of a global company, as well as the ability to work closely with ERC to ensure good corporate governance; A broad legal background, with experience of compliance, and a flexibility of mind to take on the challenges of new legal concepts and issues; Provides authoritative risk-based advice - including managing litigation and associated risks in a manner that commands the confidence of senior stakeholders; A good understanding of the complexities of global digital transformation and the main components of business activity envisaged for the business as well as the bigger picture such as geo-political pressures and the business's development objectives; The ability to work collaboratively with senior peers in leading an organization, initiating change and driving continuous improvement; Sophisticated and skilled approach to influencing senior stakeholders, both internal and external; Strong strategic, analytical and influencing skills; Accountability and Commitment: Encourages an external mindset that puts clients and market counterparties at the heart of everything we do; Supports commitments and decisions made collectively by management; Performance and Development: Sets and communicates contribution expectations, metrics and outcomes; Empowers and inspires team members to take stretch assignments; Delegates appropriately - monitors progress and provides support, resources and upward cover; Fosters an environment where colleagues are encouraged and supported to achieve more than they ever thought possible; Execution and Results: Reinforces the business purpose and how each person contributes to it; Focuses on identifying and championing integrated solutions for clients and stakeholders; Involves colleagues with the right expertise to optimize decision-making; Innovation: Thinks strategically to anticipate future trends and changing client needs; Engages across the business to learn from mistakes and find solutions; Systematises and continuously improves processes as we grow, whilst minimising bureaucracy. How to apply: If you would like to apply, please click on the button or send an email with your CV attached to the TA Team. If you would like an informal chat before applying, please feel free to contact TA directly on LinkedIn or the same email address.
May 16, 2024
Full time
Why Noventiq? Do you want to contribute directly to successful business outcomes by driving digital transformation for customers' businesses, connecting 75k organizations forward in a secure way? Are you motivated to evolve global best practices within all sectors with hundreds of best-in-class IT vendors, alongside its services and solutions? Noventiqis a leading global solutions and services provider: Founded in 1993 Headquartered in London, UK Revenue of $ 1.6 billion Headcount of 6K+ Partnering with Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Google, AWS and up to 500 other vendors Operating in roughly 60 countries Preparing to be listed on the Nasdaq (being previously listed on London Stock Exchange until July 2023) What's in it for you? You will collaborate with multi-national teams, make a real and demonstrable difference to a bazillion of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continually learn and grow. You will play a key part in understanding and serving clients from different regions, expanding our presence in new markets, whilst protecting and enabling value for the business. We are looking for an experienced US qualifiedGeneral Counsel to be a part of our Executive team. Job Overview: The US General Counsel (US GC) provides strategic legal services of the highest possible standard for the Board, the CEO, and the Executive. The US GC will have the ability to command the confidence of senior stakeholders internally and externally. The US GC provides strategic legal advice on all aspects of the business and operational issues. The services provided by the US GC guide organizational priority-setting and decision-making. The US GC leads and ensures efficient and effective management of the Legal team, including its staff and financial resources. The US GC works closely with other senior executives to ensure effective communication and information flow that facilitates smooth and predictable decision-making and enables the business to deliver its mandate. This is a demanding and complex role that requires an experienced leader. It will be important to develop strong partnerships with other members of the executive. The work of the Legal team will require collaboration with the Ethics, Risk and Compliance (ERC) team in order to: •Advise the Board and the Executive on regulatory, commercial and other legal risks to enhance decision-making and delivery; •Develop and manage relationships with external law firms and ensure that any external legal resource is appropriate for the advice sought and cost-effective; •Advise on all legal aspects affecting the business operations globally; •Provide the necessary legal input on all transaction and contractual negotiations, responsible for protecting the business interests in the documentation and ensuring that a proper due diligence exercise is undertaken; •Develop the business legal knowledge management systems; •Advise upon procurement and employment matters; •Horizon-scan to define the regulatory landscape in which the business operates; •Together with the ERC team, establish effective and best practice governance processes for the Board and Committees, ensuring the efficient administration of the Executive meetings and such shadow committees or similar bodies as are appropriate; •Together with the ERC team, provide strategic support to the Chief Executive and Executive Committee in matters relating to governance and legal compliance and take a pro-active role in ensuring that policies and processes in this area are fit for purpose; •Together with the ERC team, consider and advise upon appropriate regulatory and legal best practice structures; •Ensure effective processes and systems for the execution of contracts and other legal documents by authorized signatories and that complete and accurate copies of contract documentation are kept and accessible. Your Impact on the Mission: Protect and enhance the business endeavours, objectives and reputation by providing timely and appropriate legal and governance services; Develop a corporate legal strategy that promotes and protects organizational interests; Develop the business legal knowledge management and horizon-scanning capabilities; Show visible and effective leadership to embed an open and inclusive culture that promotes the business's values of being collaborative, committed and creative; Drive a culture of professional excellence and agility, as well providing visible and effective leadership of the team through a period of significant change; Provide high-quality legal input to the deliberations of the Boards and the Executive; Coordinate the organization's response to litigation or any potential legal challenges; Oversight and management of external legal advisers ensuring delivery and value for money; and Act as an ambassador for the business. The business operates in a context that is complex given its multi-jurisdictional presence globally. Leading the legal team will therefore require a proactive and versatile approach to providing solutions and a keen appreciation of the legal constraints as well the commercial and geo-political realities. Consequently, excellent judgment is required as is the ability to navigate a complex stakeholder landscape. What You'll Bring to The Table - About You: An experienced legal leader who has experience in leading a complex legal function and managing change, with a track record in building a strong team; Being a US-qualified lawyer with experience working in US-listed companies, ideally with US regulatory experience (e.g. DoJ, SEC); An experienced lawyer with at least 15 PQE preferably in-house, with knowledge of the legal complexities of a global company, as well as the ability to work closely with ERC to ensure good corporate governance; A broad legal background, with experience of compliance, and a flexibility of mind to take on the challenges of new legal concepts and issues; Provides authoritative risk-based advice - including managing litigation and associated risks in a manner that commands the confidence of senior stakeholders; A good understanding of the complexities of global digital transformation and the main components of business activity envisaged for the business as well as the bigger picture such as geo-political pressures and the business's development objectives; The ability to work collaboratively with senior peers in leading an organization, initiating change and driving continuous improvement; Sophisticated and skilled approach to influencing senior stakeholders, both internal and external; Strong strategic, analytical and influencing skills; Accountability and Commitment: Encourages an external mindset that puts clients and market counterparties at the heart of everything we do; Supports commitments and decisions made collectively by management; Performance and Development: Sets and communicates contribution expectations, metrics and outcomes; Empowers and inspires team members to take stretch assignments; Delegates appropriately - monitors progress and provides support, resources and upward cover; Fosters an environment where colleagues are encouraged and supported to achieve more than they ever thought possible; Execution and Results: Reinforces the business purpose and how each person contributes to it; Focuses on identifying and championing integrated solutions for clients and stakeholders; Involves colleagues with the right expertise to optimize decision-making; Innovation: Thinks strategically to anticipate future trends and changing client needs; Engages across the business to learn from mistakes and find solutions; Systematises and continuously improves processes as we grow, whilst minimising bureaucracy. How to apply: If you would like to apply, please click on the button or send an email with your CV attached to the TA Team. If you would like an informal chat before applying, please feel free to contact TA directly on LinkedIn or the same email address.
Location: Remote/Old Street, London Salary: Competitive Hours: 40 hrs/week, 7am - 7pm core hours, you can work flexibly within these Department: Legal & Compliance Experience level: Mid-Senior Level About us: TotallyMoney is the free personal finance app that gives people the plans, products and help they need to unlock a life of more choices. It's all about creating a fairer financial world where people who've been left behind can make their financial data work for them. Put simply, we help them move closer towards their financial goals. We're a diverse bunch from different backgrounds, united by a company culture that promotes autonomy, collaboration and innovation. We've even been voted one of the UK's Best Companies to Work For! If you want to join our mission to help the UK's most under-served consumers - we want to hear from you! What's the job? Acting as first point of contact for most legal matters, the Senior Legal Counsel will provide legal support, advice and best practice across the business. Reporting into the Chief Legal Officer, you'll be taking on a broad role, working with colleagues at all levels, getting involved in work that is challenging and supportive of wider business goals. While the CLO oversees some legal areas directly (including corporate, funding, co sec and employment), you will have the opportunity to provide support on those, and also to develop your own areas of technical and business expertise. You will have external legal support (including from our external DPO) as well as working closely with the Compliance team, but there is no junior counsel at present so you should enjoy rolling your sleeves up and executing. You will work closely with the business and will have the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with key stakeholders. The role will give you the chance to gain a deep understanding of the business, in particular how data protection and the other regulatory requirements intersect and impact what we do. You will also have the chance to flex your legal ops muscles and improve on how we work. What will you do? Day to day, you will: Collaborate closely with the Product teams to support the evolution of the TotallyMoney service to customers. You'll work on new product features, new data sources, proof of concept and other special projects. Develop good working relationships with the business and be their first point of contact for legal matters Lead on the implementation of our ongoing programme of data protection compliance with support from our external Data Protection Officer Advise on or oversee legal work including: commercial contracts; data protection; intellectual property; marketing; consumer law; open banking; financial services; promotions etc. Identify opportunities for legal ops improvements and implement those ideas. Create and deliver legal training to the business Be responsible for key documents such as customer-facing terms and legal policies Support and guide the Customer Operations team on a range of topics Provide support to the Chief Legal Officer on complex or sensitive matters, as required Stay up to date with horizon scanning and CPD Be responsible for managing legal budget for external spend on matters within your domain Get hands-on experience of aligning legal priorities to overall business strategy and OKRs About You You'll be a good fit for this role if most of these sound like you! Autonomous: You are ready to take on a broad role with responsibility for the legal health of major areas of a regulated business. You enjoy getting involved in the detail of projects whilst still being able to stand back and consider what needs to be prioritised in order to best support overall company strategy. Delivering results / meeting client expectations: You set high standards for yourself. You are able to juggle competing demands and prioritise your work effectively. Analytical: You make decisions based on a rational assessment of the information available to you. You are not afraid to challenge or to ask questions to gain a greater understanding of a problem. You have a track record of providing workable solutions to legal problems. Relating and networking: You establish good relationships with colleagues and clients and you are comfortable leaning into business processes and ways of working. Creating and innovating: You create innovative solutions and look for opportunities to improve what we do. Positive and enthusiastic: You enjoy learning and developing your skills. You are positive and enthusiastic about the TotallyMoney mission and like working in a small but growing company. Must haves Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales - we are open minded on exact PQE but we think that 5+ years PQE is probably the right level Experience of working in a fast-paced digital business Confidence in the area of data protection and enthusiasm for privacy law generally Experienced in commercial contract drafting and negotiation Nice to haves Experience of working with consumer-facing products Working knowledge of the regulatory landscape relevant to consumer credit Relevant specialist technical experience (e.g. data protection or consumer law) We know people, especially those from marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all the requirements. Please apply anyway. We don't expect you to be the complete package, just show us you have ambition and a willingness to learn. What you'll get from us: Working at TotallyMoney has its perks. When you join the team you'll get: Hybrid working - We operate a hybrid policy. 2 days of your choice in our office. Flexible hours - Our core hours are 7am to 7pm. Fit your hours within that however you like. ️ 25 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 2 additional free days off at Christmas time, and the option to purchase an extra week off 40 days to work abroad - make us jealous of your stunning view Enhanced parental leave so you can spend time with your new bundle of joy 2 days leave to volunteer for whatever causes you're passionate about! Unlimited sick leave so you can take the time you need to get better Vitality Health Insurance and reward scheme (inc. 50% off Virgin Active gyms), Perkbox membership, wellbeing budgets and Cycle to Work scheme Meeting rooms that also double as prayer/quiet rooms with blinds and prayer mats Auto-enrolment pension scheme with Scottish Widows Mental health and wellbeing perks including talking therapies with Self Space, monthly mindfulness and fortnightly yoga You'll find a pup or 2 around our dog-friendly office 2 annual company socials, plus regular team socials throughout the year Free breakfast on Thursdays at our company meeting Snack cupboard filled with goodies, coffee machine and drinks fridge - help yourself! Hobby clubs and activities like football, badminton, Catan and book club - you could even start your own! The hiring process: Once we've received your application, we'll take a good look before getting in touch with you to discuss the next steps of the process. This will include: A quick phone screen with our People team (15 mins) A first round interview with our Chief Legal Officer (45-60 mins) A take-home assessment to find out how you might approach something on the job (60 mins) A second round interview with our CLO plus other senior stakeholders to discuss your assessment (60 mins) A final round chat with our CEO, as well as an opportunity to meet with someone from the L&C team or wider business to get a feel for what life is like at TotallyMoney (60 mins) Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: At TotallyMoney, we're committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer, and welcome applications from all sections of society. We have an active DE&I (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) committee led by employees and continually work on our DE&I efforts. We believe everyone has potential, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, physical or mental ability, social background, age, nationality, marital, domestic, or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other differences that make you, you.
May 16, 2024
Full time
Location: Remote/Old Street, London Salary: Competitive Hours: 40 hrs/week, 7am - 7pm core hours, you can work flexibly within these Department: Legal & Compliance Experience level: Mid-Senior Level About us: TotallyMoney is the free personal finance app that gives people the plans, products and help they need to unlock a life of more choices. It's all about creating a fairer financial world where people who've been left behind can make their financial data work for them. Put simply, we help them move closer towards their financial goals. We're a diverse bunch from different backgrounds, united by a company culture that promotes autonomy, collaboration and innovation. We've even been voted one of the UK's Best Companies to Work For! If you want to join our mission to help the UK's most under-served consumers - we want to hear from you! What's the job? Acting as first point of contact for most legal matters, the Senior Legal Counsel will provide legal support, advice and best practice across the business. Reporting into the Chief Legal Officer, you'll be taking on a broad role, working with colleagues at all levels, getting involved in work that is challenging and supportive of wider business goals. While the CLO oversees some legal areas directly (including corporate, funding, co sec and employment), you will have the opportunity to provide support on those, and also to develop your own areas of technical and business expertise. You will have external legal support (including from our external DPO) as well as working closely with the Compliance team, but there is no junior counsel at present so you should enjoy rolling your sleeves up and executing. You will work closely with the business and will have the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with key stakeholders. The role will give you the chance to gain a deep understanding of the business, in particular how data protection and the other regulatory requirements intersect and impact what we do. You will also have the chance to flex your legal ops muscles and improve on how we work. What will you do? Day to day, you will: Collaborate closely with the Product teams to support the evolution of the TotallyMoney service to customers. You'll work on new product features, new data sources, proof of concept and other special projects. Develop good working relationships with the business and be their first point of contact for legal matters Lead on the implementation of our ongoing programme of data protection compliance with support from our external Data Protection Officer Advise on or oversee legal work including: commercial contracts; data protection; intellectual property; marketing; consumer law; open banking; financial services; promotions etc. Identify opportunities for legal ops improvements and implement those ideas. Create and deliver legal training to the business Be responsible for key documents such as customer-facing terms and legal policies Support and guide the Customer Operations team on a range of topics Provide support to the Chief Legal Officer on complex or sensitive matters, as required Stay up to date with horizon scanning and CPD Be responsible for managing legal budget for external spend on matters within your domain Get hands-on experience of aligning legal priorities to overall business strategy and OKRs About You You'll be a good fit for this role if most of these sound like you! Autonomous: You are ready to take on a broad role with responsibility for the legal health of major areas of a regulated business. You enjoy getting involved in the detail of projects whilst still being able to stand back and consider what needs to be prioritised in order to best support overall company strategy. Delivering results / meeting client expectations: You set high standards for yourself. You are able to juggle competing demands and prioritise your work effectively. Analytical: You make decisions based on a rational assessment of the information available to you. You are not afraid to challenge or to ask questions to gain a greater understanding of a problem. You have a track record of providing workable solutions to legal problems. Relating and networking: You establish good relationships with colleagues and clients and you are comfortable leaning into business processes and ways of working. Creating and innovating: You create innovative solutions and look for opportunities to improve what we do. Positive and enthusiastic: You enjoy learning and developing your skills. You are positive and enthusiastic about the TotallyMoney mission and like working in a small but growing company. Must haves Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales - we are open minded on exact PQE but we think that 5+ years PQE is probably the right level Experience of working in a fast-paced digital business Confidence in the area of data protection and enthusiasm for privacy law generally Experienced in commercial contract drafting and negotiation Nice to haves Experience of working with consumer-facing products Working knowledge of the regulatory landscape relevant to consumer credit Relevant specialist technical experience (e.g. data protection or consumer law) We know people, especially those from marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all the requirements. Please apply anyway. We don't expect you to be the complete package, just show us you have ambition and a willingness to learn. What you'll get from us: Working at TotallyMoney has its perks. When you join the team you'll get: Hybrid working - We operate a hybrid policy. 2 days of your choice in our office. Flexible hours - Our core hours are 7am to 7pm. Fit your hours within that however you like. ️ 25 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 2 additional free days off at Christmas time, and the option to purchase an extra week off 40 days to work abroad - make us jealous of your stunning view Enhanced parental leave so you can spend time with your new bundle of joy 2 days leave to volunteer for whatever causes you're passionate about! Unlimited sick leave so you can take the time you need to get better Vitality Health Insurance and reward scheme (inc. 50% off Virgin Active gyms), Perkbox membership, wellbeing budgets and Cycle to Work scheme Meeting rooms that also double as prayer/quiet rooms with blinds and prayer mats Auto-enrolment pension scheme with Scottish Widows Mental health and wellbeing perks including talking therapies with Self Space, monthly mindfulness and fortnightly yoga You'll find a pup or 2 around our dog-friendly office 2 annual company socials, plus regular team socials throughout the year Free breakfast on Thursdays at our company meeting Snack cupboard filled with goodies, coffee machine and drinks fridge - help yourself! Hobby clubs and activities like football, badminton, Catan and book club - you could even start your own! The hiring process: Once we've received your application, we'll take a good look before getting in touch with you to discuss the next steps of the process. This will include: A quick phone screen with our People team (15 mins) A first round interview with our Chief Legal Officer (45-60 mins) A take-home assessment to find out how you might approach something on the job (60 mins) A second round interview with our CLO plus other senior stakeholders to discuss your assessment (60 mins) A final round chat with our CEO, as well as an opportunity to meet with someone from the L&C team or wider business to get a feel for what life is like at TotallyMoney (60 mins) Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: At TotallyMoney, we're committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer, and welcome applications from all sections of society. We have an active DE&I (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) committee led by employees and continually work on our DE&I efforts. We believe everyone has potential, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, physical or mental ability, social background, age, nationality, marital, domestic, or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other differences that make you, you.
Come and join one of the UK'slargest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people -no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We'dlike you to join us as aGeneral Counsel at Active Care Group. This role is hybrid working between the Waterloo office and home. Some requirements to travel to services. The General Counsel will be a Generalist responsible for providing legal counsel in the organisation as well as Company Secretary duties. The role will report into the Chief FinanceOfficer (CFO) and will be part of the Finance & Corporate Services senior management team. What you'll be doing: Provide legal advice to the CFO and the wider Executive Team as required. Work alongside the Chief Commercial Officer and the Group Director Procurement & Property to draft, review and negotiate Commercial and Procurement contracts. Provide legal counsel, where required, relating to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and employment legislation. Consult with external legal partners as appropriate. Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and best practices to mitigate legal risks and ensure legal compliance. Provide legal support and guidance for corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements including filing of annual returns and other statutory documents with relevant authorities. Assist in the preparation and dissemination of annual reports and other corporate communications. Work closely with the Group Director of Risk & Governance to ensure corporate governance policies, procedures and frameworks are relevant. The post will be responsible for horizon scanning all national legislation and reports relevant to the role to ensure we are well prepared for all national and local changes and provide the CEO & CFO with Board briefings as appropriate. Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications A qualified solicitor in the UK holding a valid practising certificate. Membership of a relevant professional body. In depth knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and compliance requirements applicable to the health and social care landscape. A solid understanding of business operations and commercial objectives with the ability to align legal strategies with ACG's overall plan. Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts and negotiate contracts and agreements. The ability to operate effectively within a very fast moving and dynamic organisation, providing guidance, support, advice and direction at the highest level. Strong stakeholder relationship management skills and an ability to communicate at all levels of with confidence and humility. Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment with changing priorities. Excellent organisational skills, detailed orientated with the ability to multi-task Good judgement and decision-making skills. Excellent leadership skills and a team player Good communications with the ability to influence at all levels. Familiar with Private Equity environment and workings desirable Experience Several years of post-qualification experience practising law preferably in a corporate or commercial law firm or in-house legal department. Experience in corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and commercial contracts. Ideally experience of working in or knowledge of the health and social care industry. Are experienced and comfortable dealing with Senior Management, whether that is to support clinical decision making, offer informed advice and guidance on incidents, or deliver reports and status updates. Are a passionate and committed leader who can motivate, encourage and communicate with staff and colleagues at all levels We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer. What to look forward to: 25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join theActive Learning Huband benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward Appgiving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidentialEmployee Assistance Programme Helpline & Appto support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice ANest Personal Pensionaccount Access to join aMedicash Health Planfor you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials - like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstandingActive Behavioursvia theActive Awardsprogramme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a FriendSchemeand earn yourself up to£1000by recommending someone you know and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
May 14, 2024
Full time
Come and join one of the UK'slargest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people -no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We'dlike you to join us as aGeneral Counsel at Active Care Group. This role is hybrid working between the Waterloo office and home. Some requirements to travel to services. The General Counsel will be a Generalist responsible for providing legal counsel in the organisation as well as Company Secretary duties. The role will report into the Chief FinanceOfficer (CFO) and will be part of the Finance & Corporate Services senior management team. What you'll be doing: Provide legal advice to the CFO and the wider Executive Team as required. Work alongside the Chief Commercial Officer and the Group Director Procurement & Property to draft, review and negotiate Commercial and Procurement contracts. Provide legal counsel, where required, relating to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and employment legislation. Consult with external legal partners as appropriate. Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and best practices to mitigate legal risks and ensure legal compliance. Provide legal support and guidance for corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements including filing of annual returns and other statutory documents with relevant authorities. Assist in the preparation and dissemination of annual reports and other corporate communications. Work closely with the Group Director of Risk & Governance to ensure corporate governance policies, procedures and frameworks are relevant. The post will be responsible for horizon scanning all national legislation and reports relevant to the role to ensure we are well prepared for all national and local changes and provide the CEO & CFO with Board briefings as appropriate. Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications A qualified solicitor in the UK holding a valid practising certificate. Membership of a relevant professional body. In depth knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and compliance requirements applicable to the health and social care landscape. A solid understanding of business operations and commercial objectives with the ability to align legal strategies with ACG's overall plan. Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts and negotiate contracts and agreements. The ability to operate effectively within a very fast moving and dynamic organisation, providing guidance, support, advice and direction at the highest level. Strong stakeholder relationship management skills and an ability to communicate at all levels of with confidence and humility. Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment with changing priorities. Excellent organisational skills, detailed orientated with the ability to multi-task Good judgement and decision-making skills. Excellent leadership skills and a team player Good communications with the ability to influence at all levels. Familiar with Private Equity environment and workings desirable Experience Several years of post-qualification experience practising law preferably in a corporate or commercial law firm or in-house legal department. Experience in corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and commercial contracts. Ideally experience of working in or knowledge of the health and social care industry. Are experienced and comfortable dealing with Senior Management, whether that is to support clinical decision making, offer informed advice and guidance on incidents, or deliver reports and status updates. Are a passionate and committed leader who can motivate, encourage and communicate with staff and colleagues at all levels We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer. What to look forward to: 25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join theActive Learning Huband benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward Appgiving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidentialEmployee Assistance Programme Helpline & Appto support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice ANest Personal Pensionaccount Access to join aMedicash Health Planfor you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials - like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstandingActive Behavioursvia theActive Awardsprogramme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a FriendSchemeand earn yourself up to£1000by recommending someone you know and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
Brook Street (UK) Ltd are recruiting a Paralegal for our leading Public Sector Client, Education Authority Northern Ireland, located in their Commercial Property Dept. Dundonald Job Purpose To act as Personal Assistant to a Solicitor within EA Solicitors To assist with commercial property matters and the investigation and defense of informal and formal complaints / legal proceedings against the Education Authority ("EA") and/or controlled schools. To undertake such other duties relevant to the Education Authority Solicitors ("EA Solicitors") as may be reasonably required from time to time. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. To act as Personal Assistant to the Solicitor To provide P.A. support to the Solicitor, always ensure strictest confidentiality and diplomacy , make and take calls on behalf of the Solicitor, and maintain a personal and office diary, ensuring compatibility. Check and prioritise mail. Co-ordinate and administer work of Solicitor in their absence, with regard to conveyancing/ property matters, employment law cases, litigation, tribunals (including SENDIST), judicial reviews and on-going legal matters. Ensure the timely provision of advice and information to internal and external clients, regarding meeting strict deadlines. To draft and prepare routine correspondence and reports, collate information and prepare and update statistical information. Arrange meetings, consultations, Tribunal hearings, Court appearances and talks/conferences. Arrange alternative cover in Solicitor's absence. 2. Commercial Property. To assist the EA Solicitors in preparing Title Reports and Title Packs and by applying for Property Certificates and Property Searches to establish ownership. To assist the EA Solicitors in the preparation of: Contracts for Sale, Conveyancing Documents, Completion of Pre-Contract Enquiries. To assist the EA Solicitors in ensuring documentation is presented for Stamping and Registration within prescribed legal times. To accurately Schedule and return/ receipt Title Documents to and from the EA Headquarters and to third party solicitors. 3. Investigation and Defence of Formal and Informal Complaints / Legal Proceedings against EA /Schools To assist the Solicitor or any other solicitor within EA Solicitors in the investigation and defence of formal and informal complaints/proceedings referred from EA Directorates /Schools. To adhere to strict deadlines to ensure statutory time limits are met. To assist in the process of appeals against Tribunal / Court decisions To assist in the collation and indexing of discoverable documentation, Court / Tribunal bundles etc. Assist with the drafting and response of Notices of Appearances, Notices for Additional Information, Notices for Discovery etc. To maintain effective communication and co-operations with relevant persons including EA Officers, Boards of Governors, Counsel, Witnesses and outside Agencies to ensure quality service delivered. To assist with preparation and collation of Counsel's papers and arrange for delivery of same. To prepare documentation for hearings and apply for Witness Summons. To attend consultations and hearings (as required) in order to provide verbatim report on proceedings. To administer payment of Counsel's fees. 4. Judicial Reviews To assist the Solicitor or any other EA Solicitor by liaising with Transfer Officers, Tribunal members and Counsel to arrange for compilation and forwarding of relevant information. To arrange consultations and prepare necessary documentation. Prepare Affidavits as drafted by Counsel and arrange for swearing of same by Tribunal member and external Solicitors. Requisitioning of cheques in accordance with appropriate fees, lodge official documentation at Court and return all original documentation to EA Regions. You should have: A minimum of five GCSE's (Grades A -C) including English and Maths or equivalent or higher examinations AND Have either a minimum of two year's experience in a paid capacity providing administrative support which must include the following: Using Microsoft Word (to process letters, memos, reports etc.); Using Microsoft Outlook (to send/receive e-mails) Drafting correspondence Diary Management; and Maintaining Records. In addition to the above, you must also be able to demonstrate at an interview the under-noted knowledge, skills and personal qualities: Knowledge of Legal work Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven ability to successfully plan, prioritise and manage the work of yourself and others within required timescales Proven ability to demonstrate initiative, work flexibly and resolve complex matters with minimal direction and supervision. Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relationships at a range of levels including senior management level. Proven ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters. In return, you will benefit from: Full training and induction Pension Scheme Competitive rates of pay Brook Street (UK) Ltd back-office support and mentoring Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group. The rate of pay is 12.94 per hour, the hours of work are 36hrs Monday to Friday. If you would like to apply for this role, please email your CV via the Apply link.
May 14, 2024
Seasonal
Brook Street (UK) Ltd are recruiting a Paralegal for our leading Public Sector Client, Education Authority Northern Ireland, located in their Commercial Property Dept. Dundonald Job Purpose To act as Personal Assistant to a Solicitor within EA Solicitors To assist with commercial property matters and the investigation and defense of informal and formal complaints / legal proceedings against the Education Authority ("EA") and/or controlled schools. To undertake such other duties relevant to the Education Authority Solicitors ("EA Solicitors") as may be reasonably required from time to time. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. To act as Personal Assistant to the Solicitor To provide P.A. support to the Solicitor, always ensure strictest confidentiality and diplomacy , make and take calls on behalf of the Solicitor, and maintain a personal and office diary, ensuring compatibility. Check and prioritise mail. Co-ordinate and administer work of Solicitor in their absence, with regard to conveyancing/ property matters, employment law cases, litigation, tribunals (including SENDIST), judicial reviews and on-going legal matters. Ensure the timely provision of advice and information to internal and external clients, regarding meeting strict deadlines. To draft and prepare routine correspondence and reports, collate information and prepare and update statistical information. Arrange meetings, consultations, Tribunal hearings, Court appearances and talks/conferences. Arrange alternative cover in Solicitor's absence. 2. Commercial Property. To assist the EA Solicitors in preparing Title Reports and Title Packs and by applying for Property Certificates and Property Searches to establish ownership. To assist the EA Solicitors in the preparation of: Contracts for Sale, Conveyancing Documents, Completion of Pre-Contract Enquiries. To assist the EA Solicitors in ensuring documentation is presented for Stamping and Registration within prescribed legal times. To accurately Schedule and return/ receipt Title Documents to and from the EA Headquarters and to third party solicitors. 3. Investigation and Defence of Formal and Informal Complaints / Legal Proceedings against EA /Schools To assist the Solicitor or any other solicitor within EA Solicitors in the investigation and defence of formal and informal complaints/proceedings referred from EA Directorates /Schools. To adhere to strict deadlines to ensure statutory time limits are met. To assist in the process of appeals against Tribunal / Court decisions To assist in the collation and indexing of discoverable documentation, Court / Tribunal bundles etc. Assist with the drafting and response of Notices of Appearances, Notices for Additional Information, Notices for Discovery etc. To maintain effective communication and co-operations with relevant persons including EA Officers, Boards of Governors, Counsel, Witnesses and outside Agencies to ensure quality service delivered. To assist with preparation and collation of Counsel's papers and arrange for delivery of same. To prepare documentation for hearings and apply for Witness Summons. To attend consultations and hearings (as required) in order to provide verbatim report on proceedings. To administer payment of Counsel's fees. 4. Judicial Reviews To assist the Solicitor or any other EA Solicitor by liaising with Transfer Officers, Tribunal members and Counsel to arrange for compilation and forwarding of relevant information. To arrange consultations and prepare necessary documentation. Prepare Affidavits as drafted by Counsel and arrange for swearing of same by Tribunal member and external Solicitors. Requisitioning of cheques in accordance with appropriate fees, lodge official documentation at Court and return all original documentation to EA Regions. You should have: A minimum of five GCSE's (Grades A -C) including English and Maths or equivalent or higher examinations AND Have either a minimum of two year's experience in a paid capacity providing administrative support which must include the following: Using Microsoft Word (to process letters, memos, reports etc.); Using Microsoft Outlook (to send/receive e-mails) Drafting correspondence Diary Management; and Maintaining Records. In addition to the above, you must also be able to demonstrate at an interview the under-noted knowledge, skills and personal qualities: Knowledge of Legal work Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven ability to successfully plan, prioritise and manage the work of yourself and others within required timescales Proven ability to demonstrate initiative, work flexibly and resolve complex matters with minimal direction and supervision. Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relationships at a range of levels including senior management level. Proven ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters. In return, you will benefit from: Full training and induction Pension Scheme Competitive rates of pay Brook Street (UK) Ltd back-office support and mentoring Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group. The rate of pay is 12.94 per hour, the hours of work are 36hrs Monday to Friday. If you would like to apply for this role, please email your CV via the Apply link.
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation. Role overview: This role provides transactional support and counselling to a broad range of SIE EMEA business functions, namely operations and corporate functions (including HR, Finance, Procurement and Facilities), reverse logistics, EMEA channel sales, peripheral and merchandise licensing, media and creative agencies, consumer insights, and Net Ads. What you'll be doing: Provide transactional support and counselling to a broad range of SIE EMEA business functions, including: Operations (warehousing and logistics, transportation services, reverse logistics); Corporate functions including HR, Finance, Procurement, Facilities (goods, software and services procurement); EMEA channels sales (terms of sale with retailers, distribution agreements); Peripheral and merchandise licensing (negotiating complex license agreements with peripheral and merchandise manufacturers for use of PS trademark or to make PlayStation compatible peripheral devices); media and creative agencies (purchasing and making advertising and digital activations); consumer insights; and Net Ads (insertion orders and targeted advertising). Support the above areas by managing and closing a wide variety of business-critical agreements in a high-volume environment. Identify opportunities and devise and implement solutions to improve and streamline PlayStation's internal processes to better scale high-volume contracting and in support of the above business areas. What we're looking for: A qualified lawyer with proven years' post-qualified legal experience. Experience with UK law is a requirement, experience with other European legal systems is a significant plus. Experience negotiating complex commercial contracts and licenses, particularly in the operations, sales, software, technology and/or marketing sectors. Experience supporting sales, operations and marketing and advertising related commercial transactions and related regulatory issues. Strong analytical ability and excellent judgment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail. The ability to identify and analyse legal issues quickly and accurately in ambiguous environments and to develop creative, scalable, and customer-friendly solutions by exercising excellent judgement. The desire to develop trusted relationships internally and to work in a diverse and inclusive team. Capability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines and prioritize in a fast-paced environment. In-house experience is a plus, particularly in a technology company or advertising or marketing agency. Able to establish relationships and consensus among cross-functional and cross-level groups and bring initiatives to conclusion. Organised self-starter, with drive and ambition who thrives under pressure, and is capable of confidently working alongside the most senior stakeholders across the wider business. Discretionary bonus opportunity Private Medical Insurance 25 days holiday per year Free soft drinks Access to cycle garage and showers Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Depending upon where you are currently living, it may be necessary for you to relocate if you are appointed to this role. In order that we can ensure that we promptly provide any appropriate relocation support, please confirm the location at which you currently reside. Please select If Employee Referral, please provide the name of the employee who referred you. Do you wish to be considered for other roles? Do you hold the right to work in the UK? Please select If Other, please provide additional information regarding your right to work in the UK. UK Diversity & Inclusion - Voluntary Equal Opportunity Monitoring Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited (' SIEE ') is committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Collecting diversity data is intended to help SIEE maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to workforce equality and diversity. Please read this notification and consent before you decide whether to submit your diversity data in the survey below. SIEE will treat all survey responses in the strictest confidence, and our personnel with decision-making role in the recruitment process can only see aggregated reports on the results of the survey and cannot allocate these aggregated reports to individual applicants. There is no obligation on you to provide diversity data, SIEE will treat all applicants the same regardless of whether they provide diversity data or not, and any responses to the survey will not affect our decision on your application. You can withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of your consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing of your diversity data based on your consent before its withdrawal. Please tick this box to confirm that you explicitly consent to providing the diversity data below, including the below sensitive information on your racial or ethnic origin, your sexual orientation and your gender identity, and to SIEE using this data as (Select one) Consent Do not consent How would you describe your gender identity? (Select one) Male Female Intersex Non-binary Prefer to self-describe Prefer not to say How would you describe your nationality and/or ethnicity? 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May 14, 2024
Full time
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation. Role overview: This role provides transactional support and counselling to a broad range of SIE EMEA business functions, namely operations and corporate functions (including HR, Finance, Procurement and Facilities), reverse logistics, EMEA channel sales, peripheral and merchandise licensing, media and creative agencies, consumer insights, and Net Ads. What you'll be doing: Provide transactional support and counselling to a broad range of SIE EMEA business functions, including: Operations (warehousing and logistics, transportation services, reverse logistics); Corporate functions including HR, Finance, Procurement, Facilities (goods, software and services procurement); EMEA channels sales (terms of sale with retailers, distribution agreements); Peripheral and merchandise licensing (negotiating complex license agreements with peripheral and merchandise manufacturers for use of PS trademark or to make PlayStation compatible peripheral devices); media and creative agencies (purchasing and making advertising and digital activations); consumer insights; and Net Ads (insertion orders and targeted advertising). Support the above areas by managing and closing a wide variety of business-critical agreements in a high-volume environment. Identify opportunities and devise and implement solutions to improve and streamline PlayStation's internal processes to better scale high-volume contracting and in support of the above business areas. What we're looking for: A qualified lawyer with proven years' post-qualified legal experience. Experience with UK law is a requirement, experience with other European legal systems is a significant plus. Experience negotiating complex commercial contracts and licenses, particularly in the operations, sales, software, technology and/or marketing sectors. Experience supporting sales, operations and marketing and advertising related commercial transactions and related regulatory issues. Strong analytical ability and excellent judgment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail. The ability to identify and analyse legal issues quickly and accurately in ambiguous environments and to develop creative, scalable, and customer-friendly solutions by exercising excellent judgement. The desire to develop trusted relationships internally and to work in a diverse and inclusive team. Capability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines and prioritize in a fast-paced environment. In-house experience is a plus, particularly in a technology company or advertising or marketing agency. Able to establish relationships and consensus among cross-functional and cross-level groups and bring initiatives to conclusion. Organised self-starter, with drive and ambition who thrives under pressure, and is capable of confidently working alongside the most senior stakeholders across the wider business. Discretionary bonus opportunity Private Medical Insurance 25 days holiday per year Free soft drinks Access to cycle garage and showers Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Depending upon where you are currently living, it may be necessary for you to relocate if you are appointed to this role. In order that we can ensure that we promptly provide any appropriate relocation support, please confirm the location at which you currently reside. Please select If Employee Referral, please provide the name of the employee who referred you. Do you wish to be considered for other roles? Do you hold the right to work in the UK? Please select If Other, please provide additional information regarding your right to work in the UK. UK Diversity & Inclusion - Voluntary Equal Opportunity Monitoring Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited (' SIEE ') is committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Collecting diversity data is intended to help SIEE maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to workforce equality and diversity. Please read this notification and consent before you decide whether to submit your diversity data in the survey below. SIEE will treat all survey responses in the strictest confidence, and our personnel with decision-making role in the recruitment process can only see aggregated reports on the results of the survey and cannot allocate these aggregated reports to individual applicants. 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Senior Legal Counsel: Marketing Media & Intellectual Property Reading, United Kingdom 6 month FTC or Day Rate We are looking to recruit an experienced and Qualified Senior Legal Counsel for a leading telecom company to join the Marketing, Media and Brand legal team on a 6 months contract. Areas will include: Trading - Advising on retail, online and distance sales, promotions, competitions, special offers, advising on speed claims and unlimited claims, and on new plans and tariffs. Defending company from ASA complaints and taking action against competitors. Advising on regulatory requirements relating to mobile and fixed line telecoms services. Marketing, Brand and Partnerships - Advising on campaigns across media channels and on key marketing propositions and advertising strategies. Advising on brand management, protecting key intellectual property assets and managing trade mark portfolio. Working with other brands (such as Chelsea, GoggleBox, Live Nation, Paramount +) on creative collaborations. Media Buying and Targeted Advertising - Negotiating contracts with media buying agencies, advising on bringing elements of programmatic media buying in-house, bringing a new targeted advertising product to market, advising on cookie policies and data protection. Contractual support - Business partnering on a wide range of contracts including licensing, sponsorship, co-branding, app distribution, device sourcing, creative and media agencies, data monetisation and transfer, carrier billing contracts and more Devices and Accessories - Working with procurement, trading and Group to negotiate purchase, after sales and marketing terms with a range of devices and accessories providers. Digital Products - Supporting offers and rewards App + including on boarding a range of compelling offers to our customers, providing advice on data protection consents, data flows and customer journeys, management of third party offers. Advising on shopping, payments, carrier billing, content strategy and implementation. Big Data - Providing data protection advice on monetisation of big data, including advising on legal risks associated with processing personal data and associated customer journeys data processing terms, working closely with our DPO team. Negotiating terms for analytics, hosting and monetisation brokerage. Marketing Strategy - Collaborating on opportunities and risks associated with marketing 5G technology and the potential impact of Net Neutrality Regulations, lobbying Ofcom on customer benefits. Job Description Manage contractual negotiations, develop templates and use external counsel where appropriate Provide high quality legal advice across a wide range of technology and commercial matters Successfully manage strategic legal relationships Identify new ways to do things better Help to manage the ongoing success of the team and to promote its profile both internally and externally What we are looking for? Lawyer qualified in the UK or similar jurisdiction 8 years+ PQE Varied legal experience in technology and commercial contracting Ability to influence and persuade key stakeholders, shareholder representatives and senior counterparties Ability to manage workload and priorities as part of a team; to summarise and communicate effectively at all levels; In-house experience required Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
May 14, 2024
Senior Legal Counsel: Marketing Media & Intellectual Property Reading, United Kingdom 6 month FTC or Day Rate We are looking to recruit an experienced and Qualified Senior Legal Counsel for a leading telecom company to join the Marketing, Media and Brand legal team on a 6 months contract. Areas will include: Trading - Advising on retail, online and distance sales, promotions, competitions, special offers, advising on speed claims and unlimited claims, and on new plans and tariffs. Defending company from ASA complaints and taking action against competitors. Advising on regulatory requirements relating to mobile and fixed line telecoms services. Marketing, Brand and Partnerships - Advising on campaigns across media channels and on key marketing propositions and advertising strategies. Advising on brand management, protecting key intellectual property assets and managing trade mark portfolio. Working with other brands (such as Chelsea, GoggleBox, Live Nation, Paramount +) on creative collaborations. Media Buying and Targeted Advertising - Negotiating contracts with media buying agencies, advising on bringing elements of programmatic media buying in-house, bringing a new targeted advertising product to market, advising on cookie policies and data protection. Contractual support - Business partnering on a wide range of contracts including licensing, sponsorship, co-branding, app distribution, device sourcing, creative and media agencies, data monetisation and transfer, carrier billing contracts and more Devices and Accessories - Working with procurement, trading and Group to negotiate purchase, after sales and marketing terms with a range of devices and accessories providers. Digital Products - Supporting offers and rewards App + including on boarding a range of compelling offers to our customers, providing advice on data protection consents, data flows and customer journeys, management of third party offers. Advising on shopping, payments, carrier billing, content strategy and implementation. Big Data - Providing data protection advice on monetisation of big data, including advising on legal risks associated with processing personal data and associated customer journeys data processing terms, working closely with our DPO team. Negotiating terms for analytics, hosting and monetisation brokerage. Marketing Strategy - Collaborating on opportunities and risks associated with marketing 5G technology and the potential impact of Net Neutrality Regulations, lobbying Ofcom on customer benefits. Job Description Manage contractual negotiations, develop templates and use external counsel where appropriate Provide high quality legal advice across a wide range of technology and commercial matters Successfully manage strategic legal relationships Identify new ways to do things better Help to manage the ongoing success of the team and to promote its profile both internally and externally What we are looking for? Lawyer qualified in the UK or similar jurisdiction 8 years+ PQE Varied legal experience in technology and commercial contracting Ability to influence and persuade key stakeholders, shareholder representatives and senior counterparties Ability to manage workload and priorities as part of a team; to summarise and communicate effectively at all levels; In-house experience required Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Brook Street (UK) Ltd are recruiting a Legal Secretary/ PA for our leading Public Sector Client, Education Authority Northern Ireland, located in their Commercial Property Dept. Dundonald. Job Purpose To act as Personal Assistant to a Solicitor within EA Solicitors To assist with commercial property matters and the investigation and defense of informal and formal complaints / legal proceedings against the Education Authority ("EA") and/or controlled schools. To undertake such other duties relevant to the Education Authority Solicitors ("EA Solicitors") as may be reasonably required from time to time. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. To act as Personal Assistant to the Solicitor To provide P.A. support to the Solicitor, always ensure strictest confidentiality and diplomacy , make and take calls on behalf of the Solicitor, and maintain a personal and office diary, ensuring compatibility. Check and prioritise mail. Co-ordinate and administer work of Solicitor in their absence, with regard to conveyancing/ property matters, employment law cases, litigation, tribunals (including SENDIST), judicial reviews and on-going legal matters. Ensure the timely provision of advice and information to internal and external clients, regarding meeting strict deadlines. To draft and prepare routine correspondence and reports, collate information and prepare and update statistical information. Arrange meetings, consultations, Tribunal hearings, Court appearances and talks/conferences. Arrange alternative cover in Solicitor's absence. 2. Commercial Property. To assist the EA Solicitors in preparing Title Reports and Title Packs and by applying for Property Certificates and Property Searches to establish ownership. To assist the EA Solicitors in the preparation of: Contracts for Sale, Conveyancing Documents, Completion of Pre-Contract Enquiries. To assist the EA Solicitors in ensuring documentation is presented for Stamping and Registration within prescribed legal times. To accurately Schedule and return/ receipt Title Documents to and from the EA Headquarters and to third party solicitors. 3. Investigation and Defence of Formal and Informal Complaints / Legal Proceedings against EA /Schools To assist the Solicitor or any other solicitor within EA Solicitors in the investigation and defence of formal and informal complaints/proceedings referred from EA Directorates /Schools. To adhere to strict deadlines to ensure statutory time limits are met. To assist in the process of appeals against Tribunal / Court decisions To assist in the collation and indexing of discoverable documentation, Court / Tribunal bundles etc. Assist with the drafting and response of Notices of Appearances, Notices for Additional Information, Notices for Discovery etc. To maintain effective communication and co-operations with relevant persons including EA Officers, Boards of Governors, Counsel, Witnesses and outside Agencies to ensure quality service delivered. To assist with preparation and collation of Counsel's papers and arrange for delivery of same. To prepare documentation for hearings and apply for Witness Summons. To attend consultations and hearings (as required) in order to provide verbatim report on proceedings. To administer payment of Counsel's fees. 4. Judicial Reviews To assist the Solicitor or any other EA Solicitor by liaising with Transfer Officers, Tribunal members and Counsel to arrange for compilation and forwarding of relevant information. To arrange consultations and prepare necessary documentation. Prepare Affidavits as drafted by Counsel and arrange for swearing of same by Tribunal member and external Solicitors. Requisitioning of cheques in accordance with appropriate fees, lodge official documentation at Court and return all original documentation to EA Regions. You should have: A minimum of five GCSE's (Grades A -C) including English and Maths or equivalent or higher examinations qualifications. AND Have either a minimum of two year's experience in a paid capacity providing administrative support which must include the following: Using Microsoft Word (to process letters, memos, reports etc.); Using Microsoft Outlook (to send/receive e-mails) Drafting correspondence Diary Management; and Maintaining Records. In addition to the above, you must also be able to demonstrate at an interview the under-noted knowledge, skills and personal qualities: Knowledge of Legal work Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven ability to successfully plan, prioritise and manage the work of yourself and others within required timescales Proven ability to demonstrate initiative, work flexibly and resolve complex matters with minimal direction and supervision. Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relationships at a range of levels including senior management level. Proven ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters. In return, you will benefit from: Full training and induction Pension Scheme Competitive rates of pay Brook Street (UK) Ltd back-office support and mentoring Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group. The rate of pay is 12.94 per hour, the hours of work are 36hrs Monday to Friday. If you would like to apply for this role, please email your CV via the Apply link.
May 14, 2024
Seasonal
Brook Street (UK) Ltd are recruiting a Legal Secretary/ PA for our leading Public Sector Client, Education Authority Northern Ireland, located in their Commercial Property Dept. Dundonald. Job Purpose To act as Personal Assistant to a Solicitor within EA Solicitors To assist with commercial property matters and the investigation and defense of informal and formal complaints / legal proceedings against the Education Authority ("EA") and/or controlled schools. To undertake such other duties relevant to the Education Authority Solicitors ("EA Solicitors") as may be reasonably required from time to time. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. To act as Personal Assistant to the Solicitor To provide P.A. support to the Solicitor, always ensure strictest confidentiality and diplomacy , make and take calls on behalf of the Solicitor, and maintain a personal and office diary, ensuring compatibility. Check and prioritise mail. Co-ordinate and administer work of Solicitor in their absence, with regard to conveyancing/ property matters, employment law cases, litigation, tribunals (including SENDIST), judicial reviews and on-going legal matters. Ensure the timely provision of advice and information to internal and external clients, regarding meeting strict deadlines. To draft and prepare routine correspondence and reports, collate information and prepare and update statistical information. Arrange meetings, consultations, Tribunal hearings, Court appearances and talks/conferences. Arrange alternative cover in Solicitor's absence. 2. Commercial Property. To assist the EA Solicitors in preparing Title Reports and Title Packs and by applying for Property Certificates and Property Searches to establish ownership. To assist the EA Solicitors in the preparation of: Contracts for Sale, Conveyancing Documents, Completion of Pre-Contract Enquiries. To assist the EA Solicitors in ensuring documentation is presented for Stamping and Registration within prescribed legal times. To accurately Schedule and return/ receipt Title Documents to and from the EA Headquarters and to third party solicitors. 3. Investigation and Defence of Formal and Informal Complaints / Legal Proceedings against EA /Schools To assist the Solicitor or any other solicitor within EA Solicitors in the investigation and defence of formal and informal complaints/proceedings referred from EA Directorates /Schools. To adhere to strict deadlines to ensure statutory time limits are met. To assist in the process of appeals against Tribunal / Court decisions To assist in the collation and indexing of discoverable documentation, Court / Tribunal bundles etc. Assist with the drafting and response of Notices of Appearances, Notices for Additional Information, Notices for Discovery etc. To maintain effective communication and co-operations with relevant persons including EA Officers, Boards of Governors, Counsel, Witnesses and outside Agencies to ensure quality service delivered. To assist with preparation and collation of Counsel's papers and arrange for delivery of same. To prepare documentation for hearings and apply for Witness Summons. To attend consultations and hearings (as required) in order to provide verbatim report on proceedings. To administer payment of Counsel's fees. 4. Judicial Reviews To assist the Solicitor or any other EA Solicitor by liaising with Transfer Officers, Tribunal members and Counsel to arrange for compilation and forwarding of relevant information. To arrange consultations and prepare necessary documentation. Prepare Affidavits as drafted by Counsel and arrange for swearing of same by Tribunal member and external Solicitors. Requisitioning of cheques in accordance with appropriate fees, lodge official documentation at Court and return all original documentation to EA Regions. You should have: A minimum of five GCSE's (Grades A -C) including English and Maths or equivalent or higher examinations qualifications. AND Have either a minimum of two year's experience in a paid capacity providing administrative support which must include the following: Using Microsoft Word (to process letters, memos, reports etc.); Using Microsoft Outlook (to send/receive e-mails) Drafting correspondence Diary Management; and Maintaining Records. In addition to the above, you must also be able to demonstrate at an interview the under-noted knowledge, skills and personal qualities: Knowledge of Legal work Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven ability to successfully plan, prioritise and manage the work of yourself and others within required timescales Proven ability to demonstrate initiative, work flexibly and resolve complex matters with minimal direction and supervision. Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relationships at a range of levels including senior management level. Proven ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters. In return, you will benefit from: Full training and induction Pension Scheme Competitive rates of pay Brook Street (UK) Ltd back-office support and mentoring Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group. The rate of pay is 12.94 per hour, the hours of work are 36hrs Monday to Friday. If you would like to apply for this role, please email your CV via the Apply link.
We are currently seeking a Litigation Assistant for a mid-town law firm near the Royal Courts of Justice. Our client is a trusted London Law Firm, ranked in the Legal 500 for Commercial Litigation, offering both commercial and personal legal services. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract with the potential for extension or conversion to a permanent role. Additional Information: This position is based in Central London, conveniently located just a 2-minute walk from Chancery Lane train station. Currently, there is some flexibility to work from home two days a week, subject to review and selection by our client. The salary range for this role is between 30,000 to 35,000. Apply now to join our client's team in this challenging and rewarding Litigation Assistant role. Please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the position. Responsibilities: As a Litigation Assistant, you will be responsible for managing a large workload and handling numerous IP litigation cases, including High Court and Intellectual Property Enterprise Court actions. Under the supervision of a senior member of staff, you will have day-to-day responsibility for files. You will also schedule tasks and communicate with clients, opponents, and other third parties. Additionally, you will work closely with Counsel on applications, making an interest in intellectual property valuable. While some experience in litigation and/or case work would be beneficial, this is a relatively junior role. Requirements: Previous litigation experience and/or exposure to case work is advantageous. Excellent workload management and task scheduling skills. Strong communication abilities with clients, opponents, and third parties. Ability to collaborate effectively with Counsel. Interest in intellectual property is a plus. Educated to a high standard. Office Angels is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
May 13, 2024
Contractor
We are currently seeking a Litigation Assistant for a mid-town law firm near the Royal Courts of Justice. Our client is a trusted London Law Firm, ranked in the Legal 500 for Commercial Litigation, offering both commercial and personal legal services. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract with the potential for extension or conversion to a permanent role. Additional Information: This position is based in Central London, conveniently located just a 2-minute walk from Chancery Lane train station. Currently, there is some flexibility to work from home two days a week, subject to review and selection by our client. The salary range for this role is between 30,000 to 35,000. Apply now to join our client's team in this challenging and rewarding Litigation Assistant role. Please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the position. Responsibilities: As a Litigation Assistant, you will be responsible for managing a large workload and handling numerous IP litigation cases, including High Court and Intellectual Property Enterprise Court actions. Under the supervision of a senior member of staff, you will have day-to-day responsibility for files. You will also schedule tasks and communicate with clients, opponents, and other third parties. Additionally, you will work closely with Counsel on applications, making an interest in intellectual property valuable. While some experience in litigation and/or case work would be beneficial, this is a relatively junior role. Requirements: Previous litigation experience and/or exposure to case work is advantageous. Excellent workload management and task scheduling skills. Strong communication abilities with clients, opponents, and third parties. Ability to collaborate effectively with Counsel. Interest in intellectual property is a plus. Educated to a high standard. Office Angels is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Position: Legal Counsel, Commercial (NQ - 2 Years) Location: Milton Keynes, UK (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days office-based) Salary: Up to 60,000 per annum, plus bonus and benefits New Legal Counsel opportunity for an NQ to 2 year Commercial Tech Solicitor to join an existing In-House team, this role offers hybrid working, with 2 to 3 days office based in Milton Keynes. Key Responsibilities: Draft, review, and negotiate general commercial agreements with a focus on IT and/or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) contracts. Provide legal advice and support on data protection matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders. Manage stakeholder expectations and effectively communicate legal requirements and implications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and mitigate legal risks. Requirements: UK qualified Solicitor, NQ to 2 years PQE. Background in general commercial agreements with experience in IT and/or SaaS contracts. Some experience in data protection is preferred. In-house background would be advantageous, but we also welcome candidates from private practice (or who have done an In-House secondment). Confident and proactive approach with excellent stakeholder management skills. Strong communication and relationship-building abilities. Benefits: Salary up to 60,000 per annum, plus bonus and benefits. Hybrid working model offering flexibility between office-based and remote work. Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Dynamic and collaborative work environment. How to Apply: If you are interested in this Senior Legal Counsel opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on (phone number removed) or at removed) LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
May 13, 2024
Full time
Position: Legal Counsel, Commercial (NQ - 2 Years) Location: Milton Keynes, UK (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days office-based) Salary: Up to 60,000 per annum, plus bonus and benefits New Legal Counsel opportunity for an NQ to 2 year Commercial Tech Solicitor to join an existing In-House team, this role offers hybrid working, with 2 to 3 days office based in Milton Keynes. Key Responsibilities: Draft, review, and negotiate general commercial agreements with a focus on IT and/or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) contracts. Provide legal advice and support on data protection matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders. Manage stakeholder expectations and effectively communicate legal requirements and implications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and mitigate legal risks. Requirements: UK qualified Solicitor, NQ to 2 years PQE. Background in general commercial agreements with experience in IT and/or SaaS contracts. Some experience in data protection is preferred. In-house background would be advantageous, but we also welcome candidates from private practice (or who have done an In-House secondment). Confident and proactive approach with excellent stakeholder management skills. Strong communication and relationship-building abilities. Benefits: Salary up to 60,000 per annum, plus bonus and benefits. Hybrid working model offering flexibility between office-based and remote work. Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Dynamic and collaborative work environment. How to Apply: If you are interested in this Senior Legal Counsel opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on (phone number removed) or at removed) LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
Position: Legal Counsel, Commercial, IP & Data (3 Years plus PQE) Location: Remote working with ad hoc travel to offices in Cambridge and/or London Salary: Up to 70,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits Are you a qualified Legal Counsel with a passion for making a positive impact? Our client is a charitable organisation seeking a dedicated Legal Counsel to join the team. This role offers remote working with occasional travel to the offices in Cambridge and/or London. Key Responsibilities: Handle general commercial agreements, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts. Provide legal advice and support on intellectual property (IP) matters. Advise on data protection issues and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Collaborate with internal teams to support the organisation's objectives while managing legal risks. Conduct legal research and provide guidance on various legal matters as needed. Requirements: Qualified UK Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQE. In-House background is essential. Experience handling general commercial agreements, IP, and data protection matters. Driven, organised, and passionate about making a difference. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Benefits: Competitive salary up to 70,000 per annum. Remote working with ad hoc travel to the office. Excellent benefits package. Opportunity to work for a charitable organisation dedicated to positive change. How to Apply: If you are interested in this Senior Legal Counsel opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on (phone number removed) or at removed) LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
May 10, 2024
Full time
Position: Legal Counsel, Commercial, IP & Data (3 Years plus PQE) Location: Remote working with ad hoc travel to offices in Cambridge and/or London Salary: Up to 70,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits Are you a qualified Legal Counsel with a passion for making a positive impact? Our client is a charitable organisation seeking a dedicated Legal Counsel to join the team. This role offers remote working with occasional travel to the offices in Cambridge and/or London. Key Responsibilities: Handle general commercial agreements, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts. Provide legal advice and support on intellectual property (IP) matters. Advise on data protection issues and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Collaborate with internal teams to support the organisation's objectives while managing legal risks. Conduct legal research and provide guidance on various legal matters as needed. Requirements: Qualified UK Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQE. In-House background is essential. Experience handling general commercial agreements, IP, and data protection matters. Driven, organised, and passionate about making a difference. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Benefits: Competitive salary up to 70,000 per annum. Remote working with ad hoc travel to the office. Excellent benefits package. Opportunity to work for a charitable organisation dedicated to positive change. How to Apply: If you are interested in this Senior Legal Counsel opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on (phone number removed) or at removed) LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
Head of Intellectual Property (IP), London London Head of IP, London Isomorphic Labs is a new Alphabet company that is reimagining drug discovery through a computational- and AI-first approach. We are on a mission to accelerate the speed, increase the efficacy and lower the cost of drug discovery. You'll be working at the cutting edge of the new era of 'digital biology' to deliver a transformative social impact for the benefit of millions of people. Come and be part of a multi-disciplinary team driving groundbreaking innovation and play a meaningful role in contributing towards us achieving our ambitious goals, while being a part of an inspiring, collaborative and entrepreneurial culture. Your impact This position offers an amazing opportunity to formulate and execute a strategic vision to advance and protect the organisation's current and future intellectual property estate. Reporting to the General Counsel, as the Head of IP you will lead intellectual property strategy for Isomorphic Labs, balancing strategic planning with practical execution. You will collaborate with researchers and business leaders across the organisation, using your knowledge and influencing skills to shape how we build and develop the business from an IP perspective. You will also partner with other members of the Alphabet ecosystem as a representative of Isomorphic Labs. You will need to utilise your previous experience and show initiative in order to fully carve out your contribution. The Head of IP will work in partnership with the IsoLegal team and various researchers and senior leaders across business functions to design, develop and drive implementation of intellectual property strategy in alignment with the organisation's strategic directives. Key responsibilities of the position include identifying and pursuing strategies to protect innovation in IsoLabs' research and development activities (including AI/ML as well as small molecule and biologic therapeutic innovations), effectively educating on IP matters, communicating IP guidance, and managing the Company's intellectual property affairs (e.g., client counselling, licensing transactions, patent preparation and procurement, opinion work, IP disputes and litigation, due diligence and competitive intelligence, IP budgeting, copyright and trademark matters). What you will do Develop, implement and optimise comprehensive global IP strategy for the organisation Build, manage and expand patent portfolios that provide value and protect R&D innovations Establish IP governance and internal initiatives to support and drive innovation Protect and defend the organisation's IP, anticipate IP disputes, conduct landscaping and clearance assessments, execute on risk mitigation, and manage effective litigation when necessary Counsel science and business colleagues on patentability, freedom-to-operate, IP risks, and other IP matters Negotiate IP terms of licensing and other agreements Stay informed on legal trends and changes in laws and regulations; advise on emerging IP issues to ensure innovative and cutting-edge approaches Work closely with IsoLegal and Alphabet teams, outside counsel, consultants, and researchers to evaluate and support the development and advancement of new technologies and innovations Contribute to and maintain positive working relationships, foster a cohesive, committed team environment and drive effective partnership with cross-functional teams Skills and qualifications Either Qualified UK Solicitor specialising in IP; Qualified European Patent Attorney; OR US JD with active bar membership in at least one state and USPTO bar admission Advanced technical or scientific degree and 10+ years of proven IP legal experience Experience building and managing robust global patent estates for therapeutic drug candidates Experience in pharmaceutical industry and knowledge of the drug development process Outstanding verbal and written communication, and collaborative skills necessary to effectively partner with and advise researchers, scientists and other stakeholders in highly cross-functional teams Ability to work independently and in teams, prioritise workflow and work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced and evolving environment Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence in legal research, work product and compliance Ability to align IP strategy with business objectives and utilise IP strategy to contribute to the organisation's growth and success Nice to have: PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, biology or related field strongly preferred Prior in-house experience at biotech or pharmaceutical company strongly preferred Experience negotiating and drafting IP provisions in marquee licences and other high-impact agreements Experience practising patent law in the area of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), deep learning, data sciences and/or AI-driven drug discovery Experience building or developing an early stage IP legal function Culture and values What does it take to be successful at IsoLabs? It's not about finding people who think and act in the same way, but we do have some shared values: Thoughtful Thoughtful at Iso is about curiosity, creativity and care. It is about good people doing good, rigorous and future-making science every single day. Brave Brave at Iso is about fearlessness, but it's also about initiative and integrity. The scale of the challenge demands nothing less. Determined Determined at Iso is the way we pursue our goal. It's a confidence in our hypothesis, as well as the urgency and agility needed to deliver on it. Because disease won't wait, so neither should we. In this together Together at Iso is about connection, collaboration across fields and catalytic relationships. It's knowing that transformation is a group project, and remembering that what we're doing will have a real impact on real people everywhere. Creating an inclusive company We realise that to be successful we need our teams to reflect and represent the populations we are striving to serve. We're working to build a supportive and inclusive environment where collaboration is encouraged and learning is shared. We value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know. It's hugely important for us to be able to share knowledge and establish relationships with each other, and we find it easier to do this if we spend time together in person. This is why we've decided to follow a hybrid model, and for full time positions we would require you to be able to come into the office 3 days a week (currently Tue, Wed, and one other day depending on which team you're in). For part time positions this may vary. As an equal opportunities employer we are committed to building an equal and inclusive team. If you have additional needs that would prevent you from following this hybrid approach, we'd be happy to talk through these if you're selected for an initial screening call. Please note that when you submit an application, your data will be processed in line with our privacy policy . Required experience: Have you personally built and managed global patent estates and/or applications for therapeutic drug candidates? Please select Are you willing to be based in this location? Please select What are you ideally looking for in terms of salary expectations (base / total package)? Please note that this is NOT your current package. (Optional) What is your current notice period? What would your preferred working approach be in terms of coming into the office (assuming it is safe to do so)? (Optional) Please select Is there anything else you'd like us to know? Demographic Questions - UK & CH We value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact. We are working to build teams that reflect and represent the populations we are striving to serve. As part of this effort we would like to better understand our candidate audience, so that we can continue to improve. We need your help to do this, but filling in this form is entirely voluntary. You may choose not to provide the requested demographic information. Whether you choose to provide the information or not, this will be kept separate from your application and will have no bearing on any hiring decision. Any demographic information you provide will be anonymised and held separately from your application. No Isomorphic Labs hiring decision makers will have access to this information and the information will only be used for aggregated reporting and monitoring purposes, not for the purposes of your application or making any hiring decisions . click apply for full job details
May 10, 2024
Full time
Head of Intellectual Property (IP), London London Head of IP, London Isomorphic Labs is a new Alphabet company that is reimagining drug discovery through a computational- and AI-first approach. We are on a mission to accelerate the speed, increase the efficacy and lower the cost of drug discovery. You'll be working at the cutting edge of the new era of 'digital biology' to deliver a transformative social impact for the benefit of millions of people. Come and be part of a multi-disciplinary team driving groundbreaking innovation and play a meaningful role in contributing towards us achieving our ambitious goals, while being a part of an inspiring, collaborative and entrepreneurial culture. Your impact This position offers an amazing opportunity to formulate and execute a strategic vision to advance and protect the organisation's current and future intellectual property estate. Reporting to the General Counsel, as the Head of IP you will lead intellectual property strategy for Isomorphic Labs, balancing strategic planning with practical execution. You will collaborate with researchers and business leaders across the organisation, using your knowledge and influencing skills to shape how we build and develop the business from an IP perspective. You will also partner with other members of the Alphabet ecosystem as a representative of Isomorphic Labs. You will need to utilise your previous experience and show initiative in order to fully carve out your contribution. The Head of IP will work in partnership with the IsoLegal team and various researchers and senior leaders across business functions to design, develop and drive implementation of intellectual property strategy in alignment with the organisation's strategic directives. Key responsibilities of the position include identifying and pursuing strategies to protect innovation in IsoLabs' research and development activities (including AI/ML as well as small molecule and biologic therapeutic innovations), effectively educating on IP matters, communicating IP guidance, and managing the Company's intellectual property affairs (e.g., client counselling, licensing transactions, patent preparation and procurement, opinion work, IP disputes and litigation, due diligence and competitive intelligence, IP budgeting, copyright and trademark matters). What you will do Develop, implement and optimise comprehensive global IP strategy for the organisation Build, manage and expand patent portfolios that provide value and protect R&D innovations Establish IP governance and internal initiatives to support and drive innovation Protect and defend the organisation's IP, anticipate IP disputes, conduct landscaping and clearance assessments, execute on risk mitigation, and manage effective litigation when necessary Counsel science and business colleagues on patentability, freedom-to-operate, IP risks, and other IP matters Negotiate IP terms of licensing and other agreements Stay informed on legal trends and changes in laws and regulations; advise on emerging IP issues to ensure innovative and cutting-edge approaches Work closely with IsoLegal and Alphabet teams, outside counsel, consultants, and researchers to evaluate and support the development and advancement of new technologies and innovations Contribute to and maintain positive working relationships, foster a cohesive, committed team environment and drive effective partnership with cross-functional teams Skills and qualifications Either Qualified UK Solicitor specialising in IP; Qualified European Patent Attorney; OR US JD with active bar membership in at least one state and USPTO bar admission Advanced technical or scientific degree and 10+ years of proven IP legal experience Experience building and managing robust global patent estates for therapeutic drug candidates Experience in pharmaceutical industry and knowledge of the drug development process Outstanding verbal and written communication, and collaborative skills necessary to effectively partner with and advise researchers, scientists and other stakeholders in highly cross-functional teams Ability to work independently and in teams, prioritise workflow and work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced and evolving environment Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence in legal research, work product and compliance Ability to align IP strategy with business objectives and utilise IP strategy to contribute to the organisation's growth and success Nice to have: PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, biology or related field strongly preferred Prior in-house experience at biotech or pharmaceutical company strongly preferred Experience negotiating and drafting IP provisions in marquee licences and other high-impact agreements Experience practising patent law in the area of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), deep learning, data sciences and/or AI-driven drug discovery Experience building or developing an early stage IP legal function Culture and values What does it take to be successful at IsoLabs? It's not about finding people who think and act in the same way, but we do have some shared values: Thoughtful Thoughtful at Iso is about curiosity, creativity and care. It is about good people doing good, rigorous and future-making science every single day. Brave Brave at Iso is about fearlessness, but it's also about initiative and integrity. The scale of the challenge demands nothing less. Determined Determined at Iso is the way we pursue our goal. It's a confidence in our hypothesis, as well as the urgency and agility needed to deliver on it. Because disease won't wait, so neither should we. In this together Together at Iso is about connection, collaboration across fields and catalytic relationships. It's knowing that transformation is a group project, and remembering that what we're doing will have a real impact on real people everywhere. Creating an inclusive company We realise that to be successful we need our teams to reflect and represent the populations we are striving to serve. We're working to build a supportive and inclusive environment where collaboration is encouraged and learning is shared. We value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know. It's hugely important for us to be able to share knowledge and establish relationships with each other, and we find it easier to do this if we spend time together in person. This is why we've decided to follow a hybrid model, and for full time positions we would require you to be able to come into the office 3 days a week (currently Tue, Wed, and one other day depending on which team you're in). For part time positions this may vary. As an equal opportunities employer we are committed to building an equal and inclusive team. If you have additional needs that would prevent you from following this hybrid approach, we'd be happy to talk through these if you're selected for an initial screening call. Please note that when you submit an application, your data will be processed in line with our privacy policy . Required experience: Have you personally built and managed global patent estates and/or applications for therapeutic drug candidates? Please select Are you willing to be based in this location? Please select What are you ideally looking for in terms of salary expectations (base / total package)? Please note that this is NOT your current package. (Optional) What is your current notice period? What would your preferred working approach be in terms of coming into the office (assuming it is safe to do so)? (Optional) Please select Is there anything else you'd like us to know? Demographic Questions - UK & CH We value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact. We are working to build teams that reflect and represent the populations we are striving to serve. As part of this effort we would like to better understand our candidate audience, so that we can continue to improve. We need your help to do this, but filling in this form is entirely voluntary. You may choose not to provide the requested demographic information. Whether you choose to provide the information or not, this will be kept separate from your application and will have no bearing on any hiring decision. Any demographic information you provide will be anonymised and held separately from your application. No Isomorphic Labs hiring decision makers will have access to this information and the information will only be used for aggregated reporting and monitoring purposes, not for the purposes of your application or making any hiring decisions . click apply for full job details
One of the UK's largest and foremost law firms is currently recruiting for a Legal Regulatory & Change Officer within the General Counsel team. Offering a salary of up to 31,000 plus excellent benefits including pension scheme, health insurance, critical illness cover, childcare vouchers, plus discounted gym membership. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your experience and build your career within compliance as part of one of the most respected law firms in the UK, recently ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations 2023. Please note: This is a permanent full-time role. You would work from home or the office, or a combination of the two, as part of the company's flexible working policy. Applications from across the UK will be considered. The Role This is a hands-on role as part of a General Counsel team tasked with providing compliance advice and resolution to the business and its senior employees, ensuring that it is able to meet its regulatory and legal obligations. As Legal & Regulatory Change Officer you'll be responsible for delivering legal and regulatory change projects, supporting the team to identify and prioritise legal and regulatory change, and opportunities for business improvement. A key part of your role will be to build strong stakeholder relationships to drive and embed a culture of compliance and effective change across the business. The Candidate - Experience in a compliance or in-house legal function, working in a pressurised environment and to tight deadlines - Excellent academic background and a thorough understanding of the regulatory environment - Knowledge of legal procedures and understanding of case management systems - Able to work on your own initiative, working to resolve straightforward matters as well as collaborating with more senior colleagues to handle more complex queries - Able to network and proactively build relationships across a range of departments with key stakeholders - Practical skills in presenting and reporting to senior managers, both in writing and face to face The Package An excellent salary of up to 31,000 is on offer. You'll also receive Westfield Health membership, offering discounted leisure and travel and refunds on medical services plus childcare vouchers, discounted gym membership, flexible working options as well as a huge number of well-being initiatives. The Company The business you'll be working for is the 11th largest law firm in the UK, founded in 1912 and operating out of 14 UK offices with over 2,500 members of staff. They offer a huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace. Interested? If you think you're right for this Legal & Regulatory Change Officer role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews. Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
May 08, 2024
Full time
One of the UK's largest and foremost law firms is currently recruiting for a Legal Regulatory & Change Officer within the General Counsel team. Offering a salary of up to 31,000 plus excellent benefits including pension scheme, health insurance, critical illness cover, childcare vouchers, plus discounted gym membership. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your experience and build your career within compliance as part of one of the most respected law firms in the UK, recently ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations 2023. Please note: This is a permanent full-time role. You would work from home or the office, or a combination of the two, as part of the company's flexible working policy. Applications from across the UK will be considered. The Role This is a hands-on role as part of a General Counsel team tasked with providing compliance advice and resolution to the business and its senior employees, ensuring that it is able to meet its regulatory and legal obligations. As Legal & Regulatory Change Officer you'll be responsible for delivering legal and regulatory change projects, supporting the team to identify and prioritise legal and regulatory change, and opportunities for business improvement. A key part of your role will be to build strong stakeholder relationships to drive and embed a culture of compliance and effective change across the business. The Candidate - Experience in a compliance or in-house legal function, working in a pressurised environment and to tight deadlines - Excellent academic background and a thorough understanding of the regulatory environment - Knowledge of legal procedures and understanding of case management systems - Able to work on your own initiative, working to resolve straightforward matters as well as collaborating with more senior colleagues to handle more complex queries - Able to network and proactively build relationships across a range of departments with key stakeholders - Practical skills in presenting and reporting to senior managers, both in writing and face to face The Package An excellent salary of up to 31,000 is on offer. You'll also receive Westfield Health membership, offering discounted leisure and travel and refunds on medical services plus childcare vouchers, discounted gym membership, flexible working options as well as a huge number of well-being initiatives. The Company The business you'll be working for is the 11th largest law firm in the UK, founded in 1912 and operating out of 14 UK offices with over 2,500 members of staff. They offer a huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace. Interested? If you think you're right for this Legal & Regulatory Change Officer role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews. Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here. Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Your New Role The WBD UK TV Productions (ITVP UK & Hanna Barbera Studios Europe) P&C team is dedicated to providing hands-on HR support to cast and crew working on productions across WBD content businesses. Overseeing a population of approx. 150 headcount and significant number of fluctuating freelancers depending upon production volume, estimated in any 12-month period to be in excess of 5000 people. ThePeople Partners on the Production P&C team will work primarily in production environments directly supporting the people that make our content. The goal is t o be a recognisable and trusted HR partner to all personnel working on a WBD production. As a trusted P&C partner to production, the main objective is to ensure and support a respectful, inclusive, safe and positive work environment, allowing people to thrive and do their best work. As Director P&C, you will partner with the ITVP UK Opco Management teams to provide strategic and operational HR support across the full breadth of the employment and production lifecycle. Your Role Accountabilities Be a trusted and strategic human resources partner to the senior leadership teams across the UK ITVP Opcos as well as other UK-based businesses as necessary. Work with the leadership team to continuously review people and the organisation structure to ensure it is fit to deliver commercial success in the future Create and activate the BU implementation strategy for core HR/talent programs. Mentor, develop and coach the local P&C team and proactively manage and prioritise work in the team to support business needs and P&C strategies/objectives. Develop strong working relationships with stakeholders including GVP, People & Culture International Productions People Relations, Legal and COE partners. Helps People Partner team to manage and resolve P&C issues including, but not limited to, conflict management, coaching, development, employee relations, compensation, internal mobility, staff retention, talent acquisition, workforce planning, headcount and position management, talent and team development and compliance. Work closely with GVP, People & Culture International Productions to execute and implement P&C-related initiatives such as, organisation design & integration including managing all restructuring, talent management, compensation planning, employee development, succession planning, and performance management. Senior P&C point of escalation for production cast and crew; serves as on-set/on-site P&C presence for productions, both locally and on distant location. Provides advice, coaching, counseling, and training to proactively create/maintain an inclusive, respectful and safe work environment including topics related to creating and maintain a respectful and harassment-free work environment. Interpret and help to implement P&C policies, practices and procedures for managers, teams and individual employees that embed the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) one team culture and Guiding Principles. Responsible for IR35 Opco compliance as well as the HMRC point of contact for FEU applications and tax status clarifications and Schedule D dispensations. Travels to productions on location when needed; last minute travel may be required. Responsible for managing a People Partner, Payroll Manager, HR & Payroll Assistant + any freelance HR Consultants (Approx. team of 5). Qualifications & Experience Significant experience supporting television and/or film productions with a wide range of HR, critical thinking and business advisory skills. A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence others into action and to think creatively about solutions. Thrives in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Strong in communicating with stakeholders at all levels, keen collaborator and builds strong relationships with employees. Good judgment and ability to balance the needs of the company and employees. Exceptional organisation and project management skills. Possesses an engaging and innovative presentation style when delivering training. Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Sound knowledge of applicable UK legislation and regulations pertinent to production populations High ethical standards with demonstrated experience handling highly sensitive information. Passion for this business; driven to accomplish and meet objectives. Ability to travel - 25% of the role. Previous experience of working within an American parent company and complex matrix organisation highly advantageous. Experience working with Workday databases highly preferable. Degree or equivalent qualification or CIPD preferred. How We Get Things Done This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. The Legal Bits Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at .
May 08, 2024
Full time
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here. Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Your New Role The WBD UK TV Productions (ITVP UK & Hanna Barbera Studios Europe) P&C team is dedicated to providing hands-on HR support to cast and crew working on productions across WBD content businesses. Overseeing a population of approx. 150 headcount and significant number of fluctuating freelancers depending upon production volume, estimated in any 12-month period to be in excess of 5000 people. ThePeople Partners on the Production P&C team will work primarily in production environments directly supporting the people that make our content. The goal is t o be a recognisable and trusted HR partner to all personnel working on a WBD production. As a trusted P&C partner to production, the main objective is to ensure and support a respectful, inclusive, safe and positive work environment, allowing people to thrive and do their best work. As Director P&C, you will partner with the ITVP UK Opco Management teams to provide strategic and operational HR support across the full breadth of the employment and production lifecycle. Your Role Accountabilities Be a trusted and strategic human resources partner to the senior leadership teams across the UK ITVP Opcos as well as other UK-based businesses as necessary. Work with the leadership team to continuously review people and the organisation structure to ensure it is fit to deliver commercial success in the future Create and activate the BU implementation strategy for core HR/talent programs. Mentor, develop and coach the local P&C team and proactively manage and prioritise work in the team to support business needs and P&C strategies/objectives. Develop strong working relationships with stakeholders including GVP, People & Culture International Productions People Relations, Legal and COE partners. Helps People Partner team to manage and resolve P&C issues including, but not limited to, conflict management, coaching, development, employee relations, compensation, internal mobility, staff retention, talent acquisition, workforce planning, headcount and position management, talent and team development and compliance. Work closely with GVP, People & Culture International Productions to execute and implement P&C-related initiatives such as, organisation design & integration including managing all restructuring, talent management, compensation planning, employee development, succession planning, and performance management. Senior P&C point of escalation for production cast and crew; serves as on-set/on-site P&C presence for productions, both locally and on distant location. Provides advice, coaching, counseling, and training to proactively create/maintain an inclusive, respectful and safe work environment including topics related to creating and maintain a respectful and harassment-free work environment. Interpret and help to implement P&C policies, practices and procedures for managers, teams and individual employees that embed the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) one team culture and Guiding Principles. Responsible for IR35 Opco compliance as well as the HMRC point of contact for FEU applications and tax status clarifications and Schedule D dispensations. Travels to productions on location when needed; last minute travel may be required. Responsible for managing a People Partner, Payroll Manager, HR & Payroll Assistant + any freelance HR Consultants (Approx. team of 5). Qualifications & Experience Significant experience supporting television and/or film productions with a wide range of HR, critical thinking and business advisory skills. A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence others into action and to think creatively about solutions. Thrives in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Strong in communicating with stakeholders at all levels, keen collaborator and builds strong relationships with employees. Good judgment and ability to balance the needs of the company and employees. Exceptional organisation and project management skills. Possesses an engaging and innovative presentation style when delivering training. Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Sound knowledge of applicable UK legislation and regulations pertinent to production populations High ethical standards with demonstrated experience handling highly sensitive information. Passion for this business; driven to accomplish and meet objectives. Ability to travel - 25% of the role. Previous experience of working within an American parent company and complex matrix organisation highly advantageous. Experience working with Workday databases highly preferable. Degree or equivalent qualification or CIPD preferred. How We Get Things Done This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. The Legal Bits Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at .
Job title: Lead Legal Counsel Location: London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid) TGRC is looking for a Lead Legal Counsel with the ability to be independent, and strategic, communicate effectively and prioritise your workload efficiently. Company Overview: Our Client is a specialist Real Estate company that forms part of a wider established Real Estate Investment and Development Group. They are investing in the promotion, acquisition, and development of land, primarily for energy infrastructure use in the UK and Europe. Key Points: A qualified solicitor in England & Wales Proven professional experience from working in a prominent law firm and/or company, preferably in the energy/ property sector. The ideal candidate will hit the ground running in advising regulatory, planning, consenting, corporate, property and general legal support, in addition to managing the external legal advisors. Qualification in further jurisdiction(s) is beneficial but not essential The day-to-day of this role would suit an inquisitive mind and someone who has ambitions to remain in-house and become a strong all-rounder when it comes to delivering sound, pragmatic and commercially astute legal advice. What You Will Do: Regulatory: Act as the business's first point of contact for UK regulatory legal matters; Advising the business on auctions, including contributing to the preparation of bids Advising on other specific electricity legislation and regulation Evaluating the impact of green policies on the business; Advise on grid connection matters, review grid connection agreements and provide legal advice in case of disruption of the grid connection; Keeping up to date on grid and energy market issues and advising the business on material changes; Real Estate: Advising the business on land purchase and letting procedures; Advising the business on easement agreements, including drafting of options for easements; Review title plans, registries and checking records on the Land Registry; General Legal support: Provide general legal support in a timely pragmatic manner; Advise senior management about related legal risks, including claims and disputes; Manage organizational or coordination tasks including process optimization initiatives and standardization Establish and nurture working relationships with legal and wider business Provide support on some commercial transactions and regulatory advice on M&A, corporate transactions and joint ventures; Review of NDAs, T&Cs, Service Agreements and other legal documents; Provide support in sourcing and securing legal advisors in other jurisdictions. Drafting employment contracts and advising the company on employment regulations. Experience: 5+ years of experience as a fully qualified solicitor. Ideally some in-house experience (including as a secondee) but the business will also consider lawyers with relevant experience from private practice who are looking to move in-house for the first time. Experience in property law / reviewing contracts is essential. An interest in the energy sector is required. Excellent written communication skills are essential. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proficient user of IT Software, Microsoft Office suite, and CRM/Project Management tools. Languages: English is a must, but other European languages would be an advantage. In conclusion, be part of an organisation to drive the renewable energy revolution and contribute to a sustainable future. How to Apply: Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the role to Sam Hadfield ( )
May 08, 2024
Full time
Job title: Lead Legal Counsel Location: London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid) TGRC is looking for a Lead Legal Counsel with the ability to be independent, and strategic, communicate effectively and prioritise your workload efficiently. Company Overview: Our Client is a specialist Real Estate company that forms part of a wider established Real Estate Investment and Development Group. They are investing in the promotion, acquisition, and development of land, primarily for energy infrastructure use in the UK and Europe. Key Points: A qualified solicitor in England & Wales Proven professional experience from working in a prominent law firm and/or company, preferably in the energy/ property sector. The ideal candidate will hit the ground running in advising regulatory, planning, consenting, corporate, property and general legal support, in addition to managing the external legal advisors. Qualification in further jurisdiction(s) is beneficial but not essential The day-to-day of this role would suit an inquisitive mind and someone who has ambitions to remain in-house and become a strong all-rounder when it comes to delivering sound, pragmatic and commercially astute legal advice. What You Will Do: Regulatory: Act as the business's first point of contact for UK regulatory legal matters; Advising the business on auctions, including contributing to the preparation of bids Advising on other specific electricity legislation and regulation Evaluating the impact of green policies on the business; Advise on grid connection matters, review grid connection agreements and provide legal advice in case of disruption of the grid connection; Keeping up to date on grid and energy market issues and advising the business on material changes; Real Estate: Advising the business on land purchase and letting procedures; Advising the business on easement agreements, including drafting of options for easements; Review title plans, registries and checking records on the Land Registry; General Legal support: Provide general legal support in a timely pragmatic manner; Advise senior management about related legal risks, including claims and disputes; Manage organizational or coordination tasks including process optimization initiatives and standardization Establish and nurture working relationships with legal and wider business Provide support on some commercial transactions and regulatory advice on M&A, corporate transactions and joint ventures; Review of NDAs, T&Cs, Service Agreements and other legal documents; Provide support in sourcing and securing legal advisors in other jurisdictions. Drafting employment contracts and advising the company on employment regulations. Experience: 5+ years of experience as a fully qualified solicitor. Ideally some in-house experience (including as a secondee) but the business will also consider lawyers with relevant experience from private practice who are looking to move in-house for the first time. Experience in property law / reviewing contracts is essential. An interest in the energy sector is required. Excellent written communication skills are essential. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proficient user of IT Software, Microsoft Office suite, and CRM/Project Management tools. Languages: English is a must, but other European languages would be an advantage. In conclusion, be part of an organisation to drive the renewable energy revolution and contribute to a sustainable future. How to Apply: Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the role to Sam Hadfield ( )
Teamwork makes the stream work. Roku is changing how the world watches TV Roku is the TV streaming platform in the US, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers. From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines. About the role Roku, Inc. is seeking a Senior Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs (Employment and Labor Counsel) to join its growing legal team. You will work closely with Roku's Legal and cross-functional teams advising on employment, labor and benefits matters. The successful candidate must have a strong working knowledge of employment and labor laws and hands-on experience translating legal requirements into actionable advice for our People team and other teams regarding employment and labor advice. The role requires an entrepreneurial mindset that enables you to work independently. The position may be in London or Cambridge, In office attendance is required. What you'll be doing Provide advice and counsel to HR team on a broad range of employment issues including: hiring, performance management (including performance improvement plans where applicable), grievances and disciplinary matters, investigations, redundancies and reorganizations, wage and hour compliance, contingent worker/contractor issues; reasonable accommodations and adjustments, flexible work requests, leaves of absence, employee privacy and data security, benefits, TUPE, works councils, and other employment-related matters. Provide advice and counsel on global labor and employment framework, handbooks and practices. Review and provide guidance on the development of HR policies and procedures globally. Monitor employment-related legal developments and engage proactively to drive compliance and implement risk-mitigating strategies. Draft and negotiate employment agreements, settlement agreements and other employment-related agreements. Advise on complex/sensitive employment matters and help resolve matters through pre-dispute resolution and/or positioning Roku for potential employment litigation. Manage employment-related claims and litigation, including managing outside counsel and responding to complaints, lawyer letters, settlement demands and claims globally. Negotiate appropriate resolutions to claims and other pending matters. Assist with preparing, reviewing and implementing training programs. Assist with other projects as needed. We're excited if you have Qualified lawyer with at least 6 years of post-qualification experience handling employment and labor issues in a demanding and innovative business and legal environment at a law firm or in house position. Expertise in employment counseling with a strong understanding of UK employment and labor laws, some experience of other EMEA jurisdictions or India preferred Prior in-house experience strongly preferred Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing effective organizational skills to prioritize and manage deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects for multiple stakeholders Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-department and cross-functional role Willingness to actively suggest process improvements in the course of completing assignments Strong written and oral communication skills Experience advising on employment and labor issues unique to the technology and/or entertainment/content production industries preferred Benefits Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. It's important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter. The Roku Culture Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. We're independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Roku you'll be part of a company that's changing how the world watches TV. We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. We come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002. To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit .
May 08, 2024
Full time
Teamwork makes the stream work. Roku is changing how the world watches TV Roku is the TV streaming platform in the US, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers. From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines. About the role Roku, Inc. is seeking a Senior Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs (Employment and Labor Counsel) to join its growing legal team. You will work closely with Roku's Legal and cross-functional teams advising on employment, labor and benefits matters. The successful candidate must have a strong working knowledge of employment and labor laws and hands-on experience translating legal requirements into actionable advice for our People team and other teams regarding employment and labor advice. The role requires an entrepreneurial mindset that enables you to work independently. The position may be in London or Cambridge, In office attendance is required. What you'll be doing Provide advice and counsel to HR team on a broad range of employment issues including: hiring, performance management (including performance improvement plans where applicable), grievances and disciplinary matters, investigations, redundancies and reorganizations, wage and hour compliance, contingent worker/contractor issues; reasonable accommodations and adjustments, flexible work requests, leaves of absence, employee privacy and data security, benefits, TUPE, works councils, and other employment-related matters. Provide advice and counsel on global labor and employment framework, handbooks and practices. Review and provide guidance on the development of HR policies and procedures globally. Monitor employment-related legal developments and engage proactively to drive compliance and implement risk-mitigating strategies. Draft and negotiate employment agreements, settlement agreements and other employment-related agreements. Advise on complex/sensitive employment matters and help resolve matters through pre-dispute resolution and/or positioning Roku for potential employment litigation. Manage employment-related claims and litigation, including managing outside counsel and responding to complaints, lawyer letters, settlement demands and claims globally. Negotiate appropriate resolutions to claims and other pending matters. Assist with preparing, reviewing and implementing training programs. Assist with other projects as needed. We're excited if you have Qualified lawyer with at least 6 years of post-qualification experience handling employment and labor issues in a demanding and innovative business and legal environment at a law firm or in house position. Expertise in employment counseling with a strong understanding of UK employment and labor laws, some experience of other EMEA jurisdictions or India preferred Prior in-house experience strongly preferred Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing effective organizational skills to prioritize and manage deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects for multiple stakeholders Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-department and cross-functional role Willingness to actively suggest process improvements in the course of completing assignments Strong written and oral communication skills Experience advising on employment and labor issues unique to the technology and/or entertainment/content production industries preferred Benefits Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. It's important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter. The Roku Culture Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. We're independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Roku you'll be part of a company that's changing how the world watches TV. We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. We come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002. To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit .
Are you curious, excited by experimentation and always looking for a better way of doing things? Do you want to keep learning and developing whilst getting hands-on experience working in the embedded payments space? Do you want to have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing legal team, where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the success of the overall business? If so, we would love to hear from you! We are looking to hire ambitious, and value-adding talent to join Modulr, the fastest growing payments business in the UK and Europe. As a dynamic and commercially minded lawyer, you will have the opportunity to join our in-house legal team, playing a pivotal role in supporting the rapid growth of our business across various legal aspects. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a thriving organisation and become an instrumental member of our legal team. About us At Modulr our mission is to move money efficiently to power business productivity. We are building a new digital payments service to make money flow more efficiently through businesses and the economy. This is a new type of payments account that is built for businesses that need faster, easier, and more reliable ways to move money. Our flexible platform and innovate approach allow our customers to utilise our payments account instead of a traditional bank account. Our accounts come with a sort code and account number, access to payment systems (eg Faster Payments and Visa) and everything our customers need from a payments account. They can instantly open as many accounts as they need, automate how they make and receive payments as well as the reconciliation processes these create. All in real time, 24/7 through their own systems utilising our API that integrates into any platform. Our founding team has a wealth of experience in the payments industry and growing successful businesses. Modulr is backed by payments giants PayPal Ventures and FIS Ventures, as well as startup and scale up specialists Blenheim Chalcot, General Atlantic, Frog and Highland Europe which enables us to leverage their resources and expertise to drive our growth initiatives. These partnerships provide us with the necessary provisions to propel our business to new heights. Modulr values Building the extraordinary and going that extra mile Owning the opportunity, be passionate and proud of the time you invest Move at pace, reach your goals faster with us supporting you each step of the way Achieve it together, working as a team and being Modulite The role We're looking for a Legal Counsel , who has in-house experience . You w ill join a team of 4, including a Senior Legal Counsel, two other Legal Counse ls and a Paralegal , work alongside the wider legal team who are responsible for all legal matters affecting Modulr. This includes negotiating and agreeing client contracts, dealing with a wide range of supplier contracts including key banking relationships but also in technology, employment, marketing and property. You will also deal with a wide range of issues and projects on which to give advice and contribute to which provide a significant amount of variety to your day-to-day activities. Within the legal team you will have a key role to play within the business to ensure that Modulr contracts with counterparties efficiently and continues to grow while assessing and managing risk appropriately. The legal team is also responsible for continuing to build the legal function, making it scalable for the future, including the use of technology and tools, proper and adequate governance, templates, and processes ensuring that they're implemented and embedded in the organisation. Giving strategic and regulatory advice is also a requirement of the legal team. All legal advice and work is required to be given with particular regard to the commercial context, therefore the legal team works very closely with each business function. Each member of the legal team shares responsibility for work across the business, meaning that there is a wide variety of work with plenty of opportunity to focus on what particularly interests you. As Modulr continues to grow, there will be greater possibilities to get involved across the business on many projects, initiatives, and geographies, and you will have the opportunity to be a key influence on the wider business. Specific duties The successful Legal Counsel will be comfortable in making decisions, driving progress and change within the function . You will be a good fit if: You enjoy giving legal advice and applying your legal knowledge in a highly practical and commercial context. Have strong and effective communication and inter-personal skills. Be highly adaptable and open to a varied role. Comfortable discussing the commercial and practical aspects of business decisions as well as purely legal. Confident, dynamic, and approachable in order, for example, to sometimes give initial steers and advice on the spot. You care about protecting the business, whilst also supporting rapid growth. You are structured and organised, able to handle the competing pressures of immediate legal tasks and work alongside longer-term projects. You are comfortable working in a high paced environment, where time is critical, and things change frequently. About yo u The successful Legal Counsel will have a track-record in delivering results in a fast-moving business and hence be comfortable with change and ambiguity. You will have: Excellent stakeholder management experience, as it is essential to being a success in this role. Record of accomplishment in a sim ilar role eager to push and contribute to a scaling business. Sufficient post-qualification experience, circa 6 yrs. An optimistic outlook, can-do attitude and open personality that likes to have fun at work as well as getting the job done. Desire to work in the world of FinTech and be excited to being part of a fast-scaling business. In-house experience (within the payments industry is a huge plus ). What can Modulr offer you You'll be part of a cross disciplinary team(s), with co-workers located in Edinburgh, London, Amsterdam and/or India. We are friendly and sociable, challenging but rewarding. We want you to push yourself and for us to support you in your future as we scale up and grow. Our culture and values are putting you first and are about investing in your future. Share Options Incentive Scheme Company Bonus - the more successful we are together, the more company bonus we offer Flexible benefits - £1000 to spend on a variety of benefits for you to choose from which suit your lifestyle and needs Perkbox - enjoy freebies and discounts on many other products and services 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) + your birthday off - choose which days you take off to relax and/or spend time with loved ones Learning Opportunities - on joining Modulr you will embark on our 3-day onboarding programme, called ModStart, to be equipped with the Modulr know-how and arm you with the tools you need to be successful from day 1! But we don't want your learning to stop there so we will continue to provide you with the tools and capabilities through our learning channels, platforms and Buddy allocation to allow you to grow and develop in Modulr. Modulr All hands - join your colleagues for our company wide events throughout the year Great workspace - Modulr thrives on innovation which is best done through in-person collaboration. This approach enables us to work together closely, exchange ideas, and create innovative solutions that drive our success. We have state of the art offices located in WeWork in Edinburgh, ScaleSpace in London, and WeWork in Amsterdam. Bike to work scheme ModInclusion Webelieve that by seeing Modulr, and the world, from all sorts of angles, we can make life better for all. We want you to know that the things that make you, you - like your identity, age, ability, and background -are things that we will always celebrate and support with open arms. As such, we are keen to maximise the diversity of our workforce and actively encourage applications from anyone and everyone.
May 08, 2024
Full time
Are you curious, excited by experimentation and always looking for a better way of doing things? Do you want to keep learning and developing whilst getting hands-on experience working in the embedded payments space? Do you want to have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing legal team, where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the success of the overall business? If so, we would love to hear from you! We are looking to hire ambitious, and value-adding talent to join Modulr, the fastest growing payments business in the UK and Europe. As a dynamic and commercially minded lawyer, you will have the opportunity to join our in-house legal team, playing a pivotal role in supporting the rapid growth of our business across various legal aspects. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a thriving organisation and become an instrumental member of our legal team. About us At Modulr our mission is to move money efficiently to power business productivity. We are building a new digital payments service to make money flow more efficiently through businesses and the economy. This is a new type of payments account that is built for businesses that need faster, easier, and more reliable ways to move money. Our flexible platform and innovate approach allow our customers to utilise our payments account instead of a traditional bank account. Our accounts come with a sort code and account number, access to payment systems (eg Faster Payments and Visa) and everything our customers need from a payments account. They can instantly open as many accounts as they need, automate how they make and receive payments as well as the reconciliation processes these create. All in real time, 24/7 through their own systems utilising our API that integrates into any platform. Our founding team has a wealth of experience in the payments industry and growing successful businesses. Modulr is backed by payments giants PayPal Ventures and FIS Ventures, as well as startup and scale up specialists Blenheim Chalcot, General Atlantic, Frog and Highland Europe which enables us to leverage their resources and expertise to drive our growth initiatives. These partnerships provide us with the necessary provisions to propel our business to new heights. Modulr values Building the extraordinary and going that extra mile Owning the opportunity, be passionate and proud of the time you invest Move at pace, reach your goals faster with us supporting you each step of the way Achieve it together, working as a team and being Modulite The role We're looking for a Legal Counsel , who has in-house experience . You w ill join a team of 4, including a Senior Legal Counsel, two other Legal Counse ls and a Paralegal , work alongside the wider legal team who are responsible for all legal matters affecting Modulr. This includes negotiating and agreeing client contracts, dealing with a wide range of supplier contracts including key banking relationships but also in technology, employment, marketing and property. You will also deal with a wide range of issues and projects on which to give advice and contribute to which provide a significant amount of variety to your day-to-day activities. Within the legal team you will have a key role to play within the business to ensure that Modulr contracts with counterparties efficiently and continues to grow while assessing and managing risk appropriately. The legal team is also responsible for continuing to build the legal function, making it scalable for the future, including the use of technology and tools, proper and adequate governance, templates, and processes ensuring that they're implemented and embedded in the organisation. Giving strategic and regulatory advice is also a requirement of the legal team. All legal advice and work is required to be given with particular regard to the commercial context, therefore the legal team works very closely with each business function. Each member of the legal team shares responsibility for work across the business, meaning that there is a wide variety of work with plenty of opportunity to focus on what particularly interests you. As Modulr continues to grow, there will be greater possibilities to get involved across the business on many projects, initiatives, and geographies, and you will have the opportunity to be a key influence on the wider business. Specific duties The successful Legal Counsel will be comfortable in making decisions, driving progress and change within the function . You will be a good fit if: You enjoy giving legal advice and applying your legal knowledge in a highly practical and commercial context. Have strong and effective communication and inter-personal skills. Be highly adaptable and open to a varied role. Comfortable discussing the commercial and practical aspects of business decisions as well as purely legal. Confident, dynamic, and approachable in order, for example, to sometimes give initial steers and advice on the spot. You care about protecting the business, whilst also supporting rapid growth. You are structured and organised, able to handle the competing pressures of immediate legal tasks and work alongside longer-term projects. You are comfortable working in a high paced environment, where time is critical, and things change frequently. About yo u The successful Legal Counsel will have a track-record in delivering results in a fast-moving business and hence be comfortable with change and ambiguity. You will have: Excellent stakeholder management experience, as it is essential to being a success in this role. Record of accomplishment in a sim ilar role eager to push and contribute to a scaling business. Sufficient post-qualification experience, circa 6 yrs. An optimistic outlook, can-do attitude and open personality that likes to have fun at work as well as getting the job done. Desire to work in the world of FinTech and be excited to being part of a fast-scaling business. In-house experience (within the payments industry is a huge plus ). What can Modulr offer you You'll be part of a cross disciplinary team(s), with co-workers located in Edinburgh, London, Amsterdam and/or India. We are friendly and sociable, challenging but rewarding. We want you to push yourself and for us to support you in your future as we scale up and grow. Our culture and values are putting you first and are about investing in your future. Share Options Incentive Scheme Company Bonus - the more successful we are together, the more company bonus we offer Flexible benefits - £1000 to spend on a variety of benefits for you to choose from which suit your lifestyle and needs Perkbox - enjoy freebies and discounts on many other products and services 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) + your birthday off - choose which days you take off to relax and/or spend time with loved ones Learning Opportunities - on joining Modulr you will embark on our 3-day onboarding programme, called ModStart, to be equipped with the Modulr know-how and arm you with the tools you need to be successful from day 1! But we don't want your learning to stop there so we will continue to provide you with the tools and capabilities through our learning channels, platforms and Buddy allocation to allow you to grow and develop in Modulr. Modulr All hands - join your colleagues for our company wide events throughout the year Great workspace - Modulr thrives on innovation which is best done through in-person collaboration. This approach enables us to work together closely, exchange ideas, and create innovative solutions that drive our success. We have state of the art offices located in WeWork in Edinburgh, ScaleSpace in London, and WeWork in Amsterdam. Bike to work scheme ModInclusion Webelieve that by seeing Modulr, and the world, from all sorts of angles, we can make life better for all. We want you to know that the things that make you, you - like your identity, age, ability, and background -are things that we will always celebrate and support with open arms. As such, we are keen to maximise the diversity of our workforce and actively encourage applications from anyone and everyone.
About Faculty Faculty transforms organisational performance through safe, impactful and human-led AI. We are Europe's leading applied AI company, and saw its potential a decade ago - long before the current hype cycle. We founded in 2014 with our Fellowship programme, training academics to become commercial data scientists. Today, we provide over 300 global customers with industry-leading software, and bespoke AI consultancy for retail, healthcare, energy, and governmental organisations, as well as our award winning Fellowship. Our expertise and safety credentials are such that OpenAI asked us to be their first technical partner, helping customers deploy cutting-edge generative AI safely. Our high-impact work has saved lives through forecasting NHS demand during covid, produced green energy by routing boats towards the wind, slashed marketing spend by predicting customer spending habits, and kept children safe online. AI is an epoch-defining technology. We want people to join us who can help our customers reap its enormous benefits safely. About the role Faculty's in-house legal team works to proactively address legal issues so that Faculty can drive positive impact in the world. In many cases, there will be no precedent. This is one of those rare in-house roles where your work will often be at the cutting edge. As Legal Counsel, you will be a key contributor to both the legal team and the company as a whole - working across every issue Faculty faces. You'll provide sage advice on a wide range of legal issues, with a centre of gravity around commercial & public sector contracts, IP & licensing and privacy. This position is ideal for an ambitious lawyer with experience in private practice at a leading law firm and looking for their first in-house role, or for someone seeking a new in-house role, having come from that background. As the third lawyer in the team, you will be reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, and working closely with our General Counsel, Contracts & Compliance Manager, Legal & Compliance Associate, legal and regulatory consultants and external lawyers, as well as other Faculty staff, and technical and commercial partners. What you'll be doing Commercial Contracting: Drafting and negotiating various technology and services contracts, including enterprise and public sector agreements and procurement processes. IP: Act as subject matter expert in IP matters related to AI services, including assignments, licensing, SaaS, sub-contracting, joint ventures, and IP-related to the Frontier product Privacy: Tailor GDPR principles to the unique contexts of NHS, government, and enterprise, including drafting DPAs, DSAs, DPIAs, and provide regular GDPR training to staff. Public Sector Procurement: application to frameworks, supporting bids, contracting on government and other large scale, complex frameworks, including GCloud, and Digital Outcomes amongst many. Product: experience in SaaS products and related considerations including contracting, service level agreements and typical risks. Generative AI & LLMs: Act as subject matter expert in IP, privacy, and regulatory issues surrounding LLMs, noting that Faculty is an official partner of OpenAI. Governance & Security: Support the rollout of the company's Governance, Risk, Compliance & Ethics functions, ensuring compliance with customer security and governance requirements, and drafting internal policies. Supporting the evolution of the Ethics Panel, helping Faculty support the right customers and build the right services & products. Regulatory: Understand forthcoming AI and UK privacy regulations, clinical risk regulations, US privacy requirements, and HIPAA and advising on the best course of action in innovative areas where there are no template answers. AI Safety: have an interest in and ability to support the leadership in interpreting and articulating our response to the challenges of delivering safe, fair and ethical AI. Employment: Support the People team with UK & international employment issues, including contract updates and exit matters. Who we're looking for: Qualifications: We expect the successful candidate to have 2+ years PQE depending on appropriate skill and experience, and we are open to candidates with substantially more experience than that. Trained and qualified with a leading international law firm and worked in commercial technology and IP teams with exposure to privacy compliance. Strong background in commercial technology law, capable of providing counsel, negotiation, and drafting for complex contracts involving IP, privacy, government frameworks, product design and compliance, subcontracting & multi party agreements, compliance, and governance and able to adapt to provide support on employment, property, disputes, and risk management Core competencies: Technical excellence in commercial law, IP, and privacy, capable of adapting to a wide range of contract-related demands and legal issues. Experience of procurement law and interacting with the government is a plus. Highly organised, able to help streamline our systems and processes as we scale into a large international company. Experience with Ironclad, DocuSign, Asana and Google Workplace are pluses Self-driven, efficient, and proactive in addressing business needs requiring rapid and proactive support. Collaborative, personable and a real team player. We are a small legal team and we work closely with each other on a daily basis - we would like someone who is ready to invest in that culture and make an effort to be a great team player. We would also like someone who is able to integrate across the business and work closely with our commercial and technical delivery teams. Comfortable with data science and AI concepts and the services and products that we are delivering and that our customers require, to be able to enter into discussion and contract drafting that properly encapsulates our work. Additional skills (Beneficial): Litigation: Experience in dispute management. Corporate: Knowledge of employee equity schemes, company equity, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures. Ethics: Involvement in corporate ethics policies and processes, including customer selection and product design. International: Experience in establishing overseas entities and familiarity with US IP, licensing, and employment regulations. What we can offer you The Faculty team is diverse and distinctive, and we all come from different personal, professional and organisational backgrounds. We all have one thing in common: we are driven by a deep intellectual curiosity that powers us forward each day. This curiosity pushes us to seek truth and understanding in everything we do, to execute work in a nimble and pragmatic manner, to foster talent in one another and always to challenge assumptions. Faculty is the professional challenge of a lifetime. You'll be surrounded by an impressive group of brilliant minds working to achieve our collective goals. Our consultants, product developers, business development specialists, operations professionals and more all bring something unique to Faculty, and you'll learn something new from everyone you meet. You'll also have the opportunity to make your mark on a high-growth start-up now poised to expand internationally. Another unique aspect of this role is the exposure you will receive to a business offering both consultancy services and an AI product. From a legal perspective, this means your role will be especially diverse and no day will be the same. Fostering talent is one of our core values, it's built into our culture and what we offer. Faculty was founded by people who are passionate about continuous learning, and adding value to our people.
May 08, 2024
Full time
About Faculty Faculty transforms organisational performance through safe, impactful and human-led AI. We are Europe's leading applied AI company, and saw its potential a decade ago - long before the current hype cycle. We founded in 2014 with our Fellowship programme, training academics to become commercial data scientists. Today, we provide over 300 global customers with industry-leading software, and bespoke AI consultancy for retail, healthcare, energy, and governmental organisations, as well as our award winning Fellowship. Our expertise and safety credentials are such that OpenAI asked us to be their first technical partner, helping customers deploy cutting-edge generative AI safely. Our high-impact work has saved lives through forecasting NHS demand during covid, produced green energy by routing boats towards the wind, slashed marketing spend by predicting customer spending habits, and kept children safe online. AI is an epoch-defining technology. We want people to join us who can help our customers reap its enormous benefits safely. About the role Faculty's in-house legal team works to proactively address legal issues so that Faculty can drive positive impact in the world. In many cases, there will be no precedent. This is one of those rare in-house roles where your work will often be at the cutting edge. As Legal Counsel, you will be a key contributor to both the legal team and the company as a whole - working across every issue Faculty faces. You'll provide sage advice on a wide range of legal issues, with a centre of gravity around commercial & public sector contracts, IP & licensing and privacy. This position is ideal for an ambitious lawyer with experience in private practice at a leading law firm and looking for their first in-house role, or for someone seeking a new in-house role, having come from that background. As the third lawyer in the team, you will be reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, and working closely with our General Counsel, Contracts & Compliance Manager, Legal & Compliance Associate, legal and regulatory consultants and external lawyers, as well as other Faculty staff, and technical and commercial partners. What you'll be doing Commercial Contracting: Drafting and negotiating various technology and services contracts, including enterprise and public sector agreements and procurement processes. IP: Act as subject matter expert in IP matters related to AI services, including assignments, licensing, SaaS, sub-contracting, joint ventures, and IP-related to the Frontier product Privacy: Tailor GDPR principles to the unique contexts of NHS, government, and enterprise, including drafting DPAs, DSAs, DPIAs, and provide regular GDPR training to staff. Public Sector Procurement: application to frameworks, supporting bids, contracting on government and other large scale, complex frameworks, including GCloud, and Digital Outcomes amongst many. Product: experience in SaaS products and related considerations including contracting, service level agreements and typical risks. Generative AI & LLMs: Act as subject matter expert in IP, privacy, and regulatory issues surrounding LLMs, noting that Faculty is an official partner of OpenAI. Governance & Security: Support the rollout of the company's Governance, Risk, Compliance & Ethics functions, ensuring compliance with customer security and governance requirements, and drafting internal policies. Supporting the evolution of the Ethics Panel, helping Faculty support the right customers and build the right services & products. Regulatory: Understand forthcoming AI and UK privacy regulations, clinical risk regulations, US privacy requirements, and HIPAA and advising on the best course of action in innovative areas where there are no template answers. AI Safety: have an interest in and ability to support the leadership in interpreting and articulating our response to the challenges of delivering safe, fair and ethical AI. Employment: Support the People team with UK & international employment issues, including contract updates and exit matters. Who we're looking for: Qualifications: We expect the successful candidate to have 2+ years PQE depending on appropriate skill and experience, and we are open to candidates with substantially more experience than that. Trained and qualified with a leading international law firm and worked in commercial technology and IP teams with exposure to privacy compliance. Strong background in commercial technology law, capable of providing counsel, negotiation, and drafting for complex contracts involving IP, privacy, government frameworks, product design and compliance, subcontracting & multi party agreements, compliance, and governance and able to adapt to provide support on employment, property, disputes, and risk management Core competencies: Technical excellence in commercial law, IP, and privacy, capable of adapting to a wide range of contract-related demands and legal issues. Experience of procurement law and interacting with the government is a plus. Highly organised, able to help streamline our systems and processes as we scale into a large international company. Experience with Ironclad, DocuSign, Asana and Google Workplace are pluses Self-driven, efficient, and proactive in addressing business needs requiring rapid and proactive support. Collaborative, personable and a real team player. We are a small legal team and we work closely with each other on a daily basis - we would like someone who is ready to invest in that culture and make an effort to be a great team player. We would also like someone who is able to integrate across the business and work closely with our commercial and technical delivery teams. Comfortable with data science and AI concepts and the services and products that we are delivering and that our customers require, to be able to enter into discussion and contract drafting that properly encapsulates our work. Additional skills (Beneficial): Litigation: Experience in dispute management. Corporate: Knowledge of employee equity schemes, company equity, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures. Ethics: Involvement in corporate ethics policies and processes, including customer selection and product design. International: Experience in establishing overseas entities and familiarity with US IP, licensing, and employment regulations. What we can offer you The Faculty team is diverse and distinctive, and we all come from different personal, professional and organisational backgrounds. We all have one thing in common: we are driven by a deep intellectual curiosity that powers us forward each day. This curiosity pushes us to seek truth and understanding in everything we do, to execute work in a nimble and pragmatic manner, to foster talent in one another and always to challenge assumptions. Faculty is the professional challenge of a lifetime. You'll be surrounded by an impressive group of brilliant minds working to achieve our collective goals. Our consultants, product developers, business development specialists, operations professionals and more all bring something unique to Faculty, and you'll learn something new from everyone you meet. You'll also have the opportunity to make your mark on a high-growth start-up now poised to expand internationally. Another unique aspect of this role is the exposure you will receive to a business offering both consultancy services and an AI product. From a legal perspective, this means your role will be especially diverse and no day will be the same. Fostering talent is one of our core values, it's built into our culture and what we offer. Faculty was founded by people who are passionate about continuous learning, and adding value to our people.