Legal Counsel

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Nominet Full time

AREA OF BUSINESS 

Legal 

JOB LEVEL 

P3 

JOB TITLE 

Legal Counsel 

TYPE OF POSITION 

Permanent 

Fixed Term Contract 

Contractor 

REPORTS TO 

General Counsel 

AUTHOR 

VERSION 

V.1 

REVIEW DATE 

06/02/ 

GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
OF ROLE 

Nominet has a legal team of three lawyers, which advise all areas of the business. Most legal work is kept in house, although we have access to external law firms for some contentious and specialist advisory work.

The legal counsel role at Nominet is very varied. You will report to the general counsel and provide legal advice for the .UK registry part of the business including reviewing contracts, intellectual property management and disputes, internet policy development, together with general corporate legal advice.

The .UK registry has an unusual business structure and operation, and an ability to deal creatively with new and sometimes challenging legal issues is required. The internet is international. We have established relationships with other country code registries throughout the world. There will be an opportunity for international travel as part this role. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

Legal Business Partner for Nominets .UK internet domain name registry and registry services business, including customer and supplier contracts and day to day general advice.

Support for other business areas and policy work as required.

Coordination of Dispute Resolution Service activities.

Application of Nominet policies on business decisions.

Risk management: balancing an entrepreneurial approach with prudent business practices. 

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 

Resilient

Pragmatic

Self-confident

Good research and analysis skills

Skilled influencer and negotiation skills

Conflict resolution skills

Demonstrates decision making and problem solving skills

Ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders in the business 

KEY RESULTS / OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES 

Supporting the core .UK business to achieve its objectives by provision of timely best practice legal advice 

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, BACKGROUND AND PROFILE 

Legal Qualification

Post qualified experience in a legal firm or company dealing with commercial, IT & IP issues

Excellent stakeholder management at all levels

Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written

Positive and proactive attitude

Able to manage time and priorities effectively

Attention to detail 

Commercially astute 

DIVERSITY STATEMENT 

We're passionate about creating a workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered. Somewhere we can benefit from all forms of diversity and discover the true value in our differences. 

SECURITY STATEMENT 

Nominet is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of the internet and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment by participating in the relevant security and screening processes. All roles working for Nominet will be subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance. 


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