Innovation Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

Swindon, United Kingdom FLEETCOR Full time
Your role What you'll be doing

JOB PURPOSE

We have an exciting new opening for an Innovation Legal Counsel to join us on a permanent basis. In this role you will be reporting to the General Counsel EU/ANZ, and provide pivotal support to the continued growth of the business. The role involves providing a variety of general commercial advice and support to a number of in-house stakeholders, managing legal business matters pertaining to the organisation. The role also involves coordinating legal matters handled by outside counsel in the UK & Europe.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Assisting business leaders and colleagues in new business ventures including EV Charging and Consumer segments with a variety of legal matters including aspects of commercial and consumer law, IT, data protection, outsourcing, IP, and procurement.
  • Support and guide product development initiatives at each iteration from inception through to market launch and post-launch, in particular in relation to applicable consumer protection laws and payments regulation.
  • Prepare/review and negotiate supplier and customer contracts and various other supporting documents, including managing and improving templates.
  • Provide opinions and advice regarding the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, contract provisions, intellectual property, data protection and other legal areas.
  • Support with corporate and company secretarial matters.

  QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:   
  • A qualified solicitor with PQE.
  • Strong commercial law experience with some knowledge of consumer law and payments regulation is preferred but not required.
  • Experience of working in an in-house legal team.
  • Broad experience in general commercial matters including drafting commercial contracts, intellectual property, data protection, risk management and contract management.
  • IT industry (licenses, SaaS, professional services and support and maintenance contracts) experience is preferred but not essential.
  • International commercial experience desirable with exposure to European data protection and privacy experience.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
  • Strong leadership potential, proactive, trouble shooter, organisational skills, detail-orientated with outstanding influence and communication skills.
  • Strong communication skills and a keen and “can do attitude” desirable.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-output, team oriented, practical environment.
  • Manages a variety of assigned legal projects.
  • Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and time management skills.
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence and provide direction on all deals.
  • A self-motivated and hard worker who can hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

The rewards we give you:

  • 4 X Life insurance
  • Pension scheme 5% employer contribution
  • Private Healthcare
  • 25 days Holiday (plus Holiday Buy/Sell)
  • Access to benefits portal
  • Access to LinkedIn learning

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About FLEETCOR

FLEETCOR is a global technology organisation that is leading the future of commercial payments with a culture of innovation that drives us to constantly create new and better ways to pay. Our specialized payment solutions help businesses control, simplify, and secure payment for fuel, general payables, toll and lodging expenses. Millions of people in over 80 countries around the world use our solutions for their payments.

All offers of employment made by FLEETCOR (and its subsidiary companies) are subject to the successful completion of satisfactory pre-employment vetting by an independent supplier (Experian). This is in accordance with FLEETCOR's Resourcing Policy and include employment referencing, identity, adverse financial, criminal and sanctions list checks. We do this to meet our legal and regulatory requirements.

FLEETCOR is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture among our employees. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace. We seek to ensure that all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunities.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:   FLEETCOR   will not   accept unsolicited CV's from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any FLEETCOR employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of FLEETCOR. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

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