THE COMPANY
An international business in the financial services sector.
THE ROLE
A Senior Legal Counsel or Legal Counsel (depending on experience) is sought to report to the AGC of this EMEA.
This is a hybrid role with the ability to regularly attend the firm's office in London. Some travel to other offices (in the UK and/or internationally) may be required.
It is a high-profile role supporting Sales leadership and the wider Sales team across EMEA, with frequent exposure to enterprise customers and partners.
You will be involved in drafting, reviewing and negotiating documentation to support the full sales cycle to include:
o NDAs; evaluation agreements; software license and support agreements; SaaS subscription agreements; data privacy and information security agreements; professional services agreements/SOWs; and sales order documentation.
o Agreements with alliance/channel partners and technology partners.
* Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts with vendors, including marketing suppliers and other general commercial contracts.
ABOUT YOU
* Strong academic background and admitted to practise law in England and Wales or another major EMEA territory
* Significant experience in commercial contract negotiation, including B2B software licensing and/or SaaS transactions.
* Interest in technology, automation and AI.
* In-house experience (particularly in software/technology).
* Experience of supporting sales teams.
* Experience of any of the following:
o Public sector contracting (e.g. G-Cloud, EVB-IT).
o Regional regulation (e.g. Data Privacy, DORA).
o Employment law in the UK or other EMEA jurisdictions.
o Professional services contracting.
Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.