Corporate Legal Advisor

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Thomson LRC Full time

Exciting Opportunity: A fantastic position for a legal professional to become part of a leading cybersecurity organization. This role is based in Edinburgh with the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements.

Position Overview:

  • You will report to a senior leadership team member.
  • Your responsibilities will include managing and coordinating the provision of legal guidance across various business sectors, as well as leading legal negotiations for the sales team and clients.
  • Your legal advice will be expected to be precise, easily understandable for non-legal personnel, timely, commercially viable, and aimed at minimizing legal risks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drafting and negotiating a diverse array of commercial agreements commonly found in the cybersecurity field, such as master service agreements, framework contracts, statements of work, software licensing agreements, and managed service outsourcing contracts.
  • Identifying significant legal risks, advising on their potential impact on the business, and providing practical, solution-oriented legal advice.
  • Staying informed about legislative updates and relevant case law, and responsible for delivering tailored and actionable advice to colleagues as necessary.
  • Assisting in the enhancement and updating of the company's existing contractual documents.
  • Helping to establish a suitable legal and governance framework for the organization, along with developing policies and procedures to ensure adherence to legal best practices.
  • Providing counsel on risk management, governance issues, data protection/privacy, and other related legal matters.
  • Offering legal support to the company's managed service and security consulting divisions, as well as other internal departments such as Sales, Finance, HR, and Marketing. Leading and assisting with broader business and ad-hoc legal tasks as needed.
  • Supporting the renewal of insurance policies to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

Candidate Profile:

  • Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) and a background in commercial contract law.
  • Experience in negotiating commercial contracts and technology agreements, preferably gained within a well-established in-house legal team or a private practice firm. Familiarity with data protection law, intellectual property law, and corporate law is advantageous but not mandatory.

Compensation:

A competitive salary and benefits package is available.

Application Process:

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