Immigration Solicitor 5+ PQE, London, up to £90,000 (DOE), Outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded firm. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Gemma on or email with your CV and quote Job Ref 5567 THE ROLE: This internationally recognised law firm is looking for a Lawyer to join their immigration department, with the opportunity to support their specialist practice in offering guidance to the firm's private and corporate clients. The role will involve working closely with clients across all areas - including business / family immigration, human rights, European Settlement Scheme - on a range of administrative reviews, applications, appeals, and judicial reviews. THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate will have at least 5 years' PQE, and be confident in overseeing an independent, high-quality caseload, as well as demonstrate a proactive and personable approach to managing client relationships and working with the rest of the team. It is essential that your knowledge of immigration law is up to date and that you are familiar with all relevant legislation, as you will be expected to liaise directly with the UKVI. THE FIRM: A top ranked firm that offers a range of specialised legal services to their private and corporate clients. This is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with a committed team that cares about delivering exceptional client service and strategic advice in complex immigration matters across a range of commercial sectors. HOW TO APPLY: Contact Gemma Jones on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Immigration Solicitor 5+ PQE, London, up to £90,000 (DOE), Outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded firm. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Gemma on or email with your CV and quote Job Ref 5567 THE ROLE: This internationally recognised law firm is looking for a Lawyer to join their immigration department, with the opportunity to support their specialist practice in offering guidance to the firm's private and corporate clients. The role will involve working closely with clients across all areas - including business / family immigration, human rights, European Settlement Scheme - on a range of administrative reviews, applications, appeals, and judicial reviews. THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate will have at least 5 years' PQE, and be confident in overseeing an independent, high-quality caseload, as well as demonstrate a proactive and personable approach to managing client relationships and working with the rest of the team. It is essential that your knowledge of immigration law is up to date and that you are familiar with all relevant legislation, as you will be expected to liaise directly with the UKVI. THE FIRM: A top ranked firm that offers a range of specialised legal services to their private and corporate clients. This is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with a committed team that cares about delivering exceptional client service and strategic advice in complex immigration matters across a range of commercial sectors. HOW TO APPLY: Contact Gemma Jones on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG Innovative technology solutions improve environmental, social, and corporate performance and provide opportunities for businesses to make a positive impact on the world. Corporate Performance & ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ("CP & ESG") is one the global operating divisions of Wolters Kluwer, serving customers around the world with expert information, solutions, software, and services. CP & ESG encompasses a range of technology-enabled expert solutions to address financial performance, reporting, social responsibility management, environmental impact management, and corporate governance. Job Description Wolters Kluwer's CP & ESG International's large enterprise software business is looking for a legal counsel with software license and SaaS experience to support our international business in EMEA, the US and APAC in the Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting Software market. This role can be located in our offices in London, Canary Wharf, or one of our other European locations. This role will support the CP & ESG division's Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting business reporting to the Assistant General Counsel. Responsibilities: Providing hands-on legal assistance in structuring and drafting, negotiating, interpreting, managing and enforcing complex and high value commercial transactions, including: (i) licensing and software arrangements (including SaaS services and related implementation agreements), (ii) master services agreements and related statements of work, (iii) partnering, reseller and strategic alliance arrangements, and (vi) vendor and consulting agreements. Negotiating high value deals opposite banks and large financial institutions across EMEA in English; other European languages, particularly French, an advantage. Helping to educate the business teams about contracting forms, intellectual property rights and obligations, commercial and legal risks and approval procedures. Providing legal counseling regarding a broad spectrum of corporate, commercial, and intellectual property matters impacting the businesses, including legal issues related to SaaS, on premise software license and professional service offerings and strategic relationships. Providing hands-on legal assistance in structuring and drafting, negotiating, interpreting, managing and enforcing complex commercial transactions. Counselling with respect to regulatory and compliance matters impacting the businesses, including the European Banking Authorities outsourcing guidelines, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR) and sanctions (e.g. U.N. and U.S. Sanctions Programs). Developing a strong rapport and working relationship with an international sales team. Requirements: Candidates must have a law degree from a recognized educational institution. Ability to negotiate complex contracts in English . The ability to negotiate in additional European languages (especially in French) is also advantageous. Experience negotiating with customers in the financial services industry an advantage. Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible corporate/commercial legal experience. Experience preferably includes a prominent law firm, and/or the corporate law department of a medium-to-large-sized company. Experience must include hands-on drafting and negotiation of sophisticated commercial contracts and technology agreements, including software license and support agreements, software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements and consulting agreements. Experience conducting negotiations in a global, matrixed environment managing urgent priorities from multiple stakeholders is preferred. A "can do" solutions orientation. Excellent communication and organizational skills. In return, we offer the opportunity to join a highly successful, growing, market-leading organisation with a strong mission and values, as well as a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Why Wolters Kluwer Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AEX: WKL) is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services. Wolters Kluwer recently reported annual revenues of €4.3 billion. The company, headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs 19,000 people worldwide. Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY). Wolters Kluwer is a global provider of professional information, software solutions, and services for clinicians, nurses, accountants, lawyers, and tax, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and regulatory sectors. For 180 years, Wolters Kluwer has been innovating the way professionals and businesses work. Our employees are at the cornerstone of bringing our vision to life. O ur pursuit of excellence coupled with the pride we take in our work, enables our customers to solve their most critical problems. At Wolters Kluwer we encourage you to be your unique self, bring your ideas to life, learn, develop, and thrive. We offer you a world of endless opportunities. Join us and build a brighter future! The Power of Purpose Wolters Kluwer reported 2022 annual revenues of €5.5 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer and all of its subsidiaries, divisions and customer/business units is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG Innovative technology solutions improve environmental, social, and corporate performance and provide opportunities for businesses to make a positive impact on the world. Corporate Performance & ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ("CP & ESG") is one the global operating divisions of Wolters Kluwer, serving customers around the world with expert information, solutions, software, and services. CP & ESG encompasses a range of technology-enabled expert solutions to address financial performance, reporting, social responsibility management, environmental impact management, and corporate governance. Job Description Wolters Kluwer's CP & ESG International's large enterprise software business is looking for a legal counsel with software license and SaaS experience to support our international business in EMEA, the US and APAC in the Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting Software market. This role can be located in our offices in London, Canary Wharf, or one of our other European locations. This role will support the CP & ESG division's Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting business reporting to the Assistant General Counsel. Responsibilities: Providing hands-on legal assistance in structuring and drafting, negotiating, interpreting, managing and enforcing complex and high value commercial transactions, including: (i) licensing and software arrangements (including SaaS services and related implementation agreements), (ii) master services agreements and related statements of work, (iii) partnering, reseller and strategic alliance arrangements, and (vi) vendor and consulting agreements. Negotiating high value deals opposite banks and large financial institutions across EMEA in English; other European languages, particularly French, an advantage. Helping to educate the business teams about contracting forms, intellectual property rights and obligations, commercial and legal risks and approval procedures. Providing legal counseling regarding a broad spectrum of corporate, commercial, and intellectual property matters impacting the businesses, including legal issues related to SaaS, on premise software license and professional service offerings and strategic relationships. Providing hands-on legal assistance in structuring and drafting, negotiating, interpreting, managing and enforcing complex commercial transactions. Counselling with respect to regulatory and compliance matters impacting the businesses, including the European Banking Authorities outsourcing guidelines, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR) and sanctions (e.g. U.N. and U.S. Sanctions Programs). Developing a strong rapport and working relationship with an international sales team. Requirements: Candidates must have a law degree from a recognized educational institution. Ability to negotiate complex contracts in English . The ability to negotiate in additional European languages (especially in French) is also advantageous. Experience negotiating with customers in the financial services industry an advantage. Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible corporate/commercial legal experience. Experience preferably includes a prominent law firm, and/or the corporate law department of a medium-to-large-sized company. Experience must include hands-on drafting and negotiation of sophisticated commercial contracts and technology agreements, including software license and support agreements, software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements and consulting agreements. Experience conducting negotiations in a global, matrixed environment managing urgent priorities from multiple stakeholders is preferred. A "can do" solutions orientation. Excellent communication and organizational skills. In return, we offer the opportunity to join a highly successful, growing, market-leading organisation with a strong mission and values, as well as a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Why Wolters Kluwer Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AEX: WKL) is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services. Wolters Kluwer recently reported annual revenues of €4.3 billion. The company, headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs 19,000 people worldwide. Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY). Wolters Kluwer is a global provider of professional information, software solutions, and services for clinicians, nurses, accountants, lawyers, and tax, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and regulatory sectors. For 180 years, Wolters Kluwer has been innovating the way professionals and businesses work. Our employees are at the cornerstone of bringing our vision to life. O ur pursuit of excellence coupled with the pride we take in our work, enables our customers to solve their most critical problems. At Wolters Kluwer we encourage you to be your unique self, bring your ideas to life, learn, develop, and thrive. We offer you a world of endless opportunities. Join us and build a brighter future! The Power of Purpose Wolters Kluwer reported 2022 annual revenues of €5.5 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer and all of its subsidiaries, divisions and customer/business units is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.
Legal Counsel / Associate Legal Counsel - Commercial We're looking for a commercial lawyer with 3 to 6 years' PQE and experience of reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts and advising on issues relating to intellectual property, data protection and/or marketing regulation, to join our legal team based in London. You'll be reporting to a Senior Legal Counsel and working in conjunction with the other members of our team. What you will be doing Drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts, including agreements for the supply of services and/or goods, sponsorship (including with our celebrity ambassadors and partners), marketing, filming production, media buying, IT (including software licensing and development), data and content supply and other commercial partnership agreements; Drafting, reviewing and updating customer facing terms and conditions across the Group's consumer facing websites and apps; Working with the marketing compliance team to ensure compliance with ASA guidance and codes, including reviewing and advising on marketing promotions and advertisements, scripts and legal lines; Providing legal advice in respect of consumer and data protection regulation to relevant stakeholders and working with the Privacy and Compliance teams, where required; Maintaining an up-to-date IP register, advising on IP infringement risks, responding to IP infringement disputes and supporting the business with trademark and domain name registration requests (with the support of external counsel); Working closely with related Group functions across multiple territories where necessary, including the Data Protection, Compliance, Company Secretarial and Tax teams; and Providing legal training to parts of the business where appropriate and assisting with the development and maintenance of the team's precedents and standard forms. Who we are looking for We are committed to responsible gambling, and we are looking for people who can support our ethos. To apply to this post, you will have: 3 to 6 years' PQE with law firm training and post qualification experience. Strong academic and legal background, excellent attention to detail with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues across the business. Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to convey complex legal issues in a concise, commercially orientated manner to business colleagues. A willingness to take on a varied workload for different stakeholders across the business. An understanding of the impact of legal issues on our operational activities and be commercial in approach. What we offer Our roles offer more than just a job, you'll become part of the 888 William Hill family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer: Financial: Competitive salary, car allowance and bonus schemes. Hybrid working: Employees in the Legal team can work from home (if they wish to do so) on Mondays, Tuesdays and/or Fridays while Wednesdays and Thursdays are office days that are built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up! Holiday entitlement: You'll be entitled to 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and an extra day for your birthday. Perks and discounts: Discounts at a range of high-street retailers. Family support: Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities. Health & wellbeing: Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts and our cycle to work scheme. Travel card: Enjoy access to our heavily discounted Zone 1-6 Oyster card for convenient commuting Healthcare: We prioritise your health and well-being, offering comprehensive healthcare benefits (or a cash alternative). Pension package and life assurance: Safeguarding your financial future and offering peace of mind. More about 888 William Hill We're a business that embraces change and progress. With a rich history behind us, we've learned a lot and have led the industry in many ways. One thing that doesn't change is that we always aim to 'go one better'. Now part of 888 Holdings Group, together we're on a journey to build a better business. At 888 William Hill, you'll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We'll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We'll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that's right for you. Apply At 888 William Hill, we prioritise diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth. Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage. Apply today to kickstart your application with the 888 William Hill family!
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Legal Counsel / Associate Legal Counsel - Commercial We're looking for a commercial lawyer with 3 to 6 years' PQE and experience of reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts and advising on issues relating to intellectual property, data protection and/or marketing regulation, to join our legal team based in London. You'll be reporting to a Senior Legal Counsel and working in conjunction with the other members of our team. What you will be doing Drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts, including agreements for the supply of services and/or goods, sponsorship (including with our celebrity ambassadors and partners), marketing, filming production, media buying, IT (including software licensing and development), data and content supply and other commercial partnership agreements; Drafting, reviewing and updating customer facing terms and conditions across the Group's consumer facing websites and apps; Working with the marketing compliance team to ensure compliance with ASA guidance and codes, including reviewing and advising on marketing promotions and advertisements, scripts and legal lines; Providing legal advice in respect of consumer and data protection regulation to relevant stakeholders and working with the Privacy and Compliance teams, where required; Maintaining an up-to-date IP register, advising on IP infringement risks, responding to IP infringement disputes and supporting the business with trademark and domain name registration requests (with the support of external counsel); Working closely with related Group functions across multiple territories where necessary, including the Data Protection, Compliance, Company Secretarial and Tax teams; and Providing legal training to parts of the business where appropriate and assisting with the development and maintenance of the team's precedents and standard forms. Who we are looking for We are committed to responsible gambling, and we are looking for people who can support our ethos. To apply to this post, you will have: 3 to 6 years' PQE with law firm training and post qualification experience. Strong academic and legal background, excellent attention to detail with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues across the business. Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to convey complex legal issues in a concise, commercially orientated manner to business colleagues. A willingness to take on a varied workload for different stakeholders across the business. An understanding of the impact of legal issues on our operational activities and be commercial in approach. What we offer Our roles offer more than just a job, you'll become part of the 888 William Hill family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer: Financial: Competitive salary, car allowance and bonus schemes. Hybrid working: Employees in the Legal team can work from home (if they wish to do so) on Mondays, Tuesdays and/or Fridays while Wednesdays and Thursdays are office days that are built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up! Holiday entitlement: You'll be entitled to 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and an extra day for your birthday. Perks and discounts: Discounts at a range of high-street retailers. Family support: Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities. Health & wellbeing: Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts and our cycle to work scheme. Travel card: Enjoy access to our heavily discounted Zone 1-6 Oyster card for convenient commuting Healthcare: We prioritise your health and well-being, offering comprehensive healthcare benefits (or a cash alternative). Pension package and life assurance: Safeguarding your financial future and offering peace of mind. More about 888 William Hill We're a business that embraces change and progress. With a rich history behind us, we've learned a lot and have led the industry in many ways. One thing that doesn't change is that we always aim to 'go one better'. Now part of 888 Holdings Group, together we're on a journey to build a better business. At 888 William Hill, you'll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We'll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We'll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that's right for you. Apply At 888 William Hill, we prioritise diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth. Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage. Apply today to kickstart your application with the 888 William Hill family!
Location: Manchester Salford M3 (Hybrid Working, 3 days in the office and 2 from home) Pay: 13.89 Job Type: Temporary Contract until October 2024 Sector: Public Sector Hours: 37 hours a week The Government Legal Department (GLD) is the largest provider of legal services across Government, working with all the main Whitehall Departments. Please note, this role does not include any legal or paralegal work. The Business Management Team as part of the Commercial Law Group within GLD, are looking for Business Management Officers (EO grade) who are enthusiastic and proactive, with the ability and resilience to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, to provide day to day Business Management support to our legal teams and their Deputy Directors. Although posts are currently temporary, there is an expectation that we will be recruiting permanently and candidates in post on a temporary basis will be able to apply. The role requires a very strong skill set, meeting challenging deadlines and a high degree of attention to detail. All round IT skills are needed as well as the ability to communicate with staff at all grades. The post holder will support delivery of key business priorities and help to build and develop a strong Business Management ethos whilst delivering an excellent service. The work is fast paced and will suit a great team player. Successful candidates will primarily focus on providing support to a Deputy Director and their team of lawyers. Successful candidates will also work on Corporate Tasks which support the Commercial Law Group as a whole. Key responsibilities for this role may include a blend of the following: Organisational skills: Arranging meetings, booking training, travel and accommodation. Escorting Visitors and managing team communication. On/off boarding staff, ensuring new staff have relevant IT and system access. Liaising with the relevant teams to identify and resolve issues. Proactively managing diaries and queries for Deputy Director/ Directors and identifying issues when they arise. Working across the Government Legal Department to support on a number of corporate activities including events, training, data handling and ad hoc support. To also support GLD and deliver corporate engagement activities and support networks such as Diversity & Inclusion, Learning &Development, Staff Engagement and Well-being Supporting/ dealing with finance, HR and I.T queries and processes. These can include invoicing, expenses, budget commissioning and agreement with clients and quarterly returns HR support can include actioning new starters and updating records accordingly. Document Management: printing, filing, recording minutes, collating returns, updating business/risk plans, Statutory Instruments processing and validation, collation of weekly and monthly reports, preparing papers for lawyers. Management Information: Time Recording Systems, Case Management Systems, provision of team and client Management Information (MI) Providing ad hoc support to the Business Management Team. Each EO has a wider networking focus, in addition to their day-to-day role supporting their respective Directors/Deputy Directors/Line Manager. These provide an opportunity to work with colleagues in the wider Business Management Team and across GLD to deliver corporate tasks and activities. 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.
Apr 29, 2024
Seasonal
Location: Manchester Salford M3 (Hybrid Working, 3 days in the office and 2 from home) Pay: 13.89 Job Type: Temporary Contract until October 2024 Sector: Public Sector Hours: 37 hours a week The Government Legal Department (GLD) is the largest provider of legal services across Government, working with all the main Whitehall Departments. Please note, this role does not include any legal or paralegal work. The Business Management Team as part of the Commercial Law Group within GLD, are looking for Business Management Officers (EO grade) who are enthusiastic and proactive, with the ability and resilience to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, to provide day to day Business Management support to our legal teams and their Deputy Directors. Although posts are currently temporary, there is an expectation that we will be recruiting permanently and candidates in post on a temporary basis will be able to apply. The role requires a very strong skill set, meeting challenging deadlines and a high degree of attention to detail. All round IT skills are needed as well as the ability to communicate with staff at all grades. The post holder will support delivery of key business priorities and help to build and develop a strong Business Management ethos whilst delivering an excellent service. The work is fast paced and will suit a great team player. Successful candidates will primarily focus on providing support to a Deputy Director and their team of lawyers. Successful candidates will also work on Corporate Tasks which support the Commercial Law Group as a whole. Key responsibilities for this role may include a blend of the following: Organisational skills: Arranging meetings, booking training, travel and accommodation. Escorting Visitors and managing team communication. On/off boarding staff, ensuring new staff have relevant IT and system access. Liaising with the relevant teams to identify and resolve issues. Proactively managing diaries and queries for Deputy Director/ Directors and identifying issues when they arise. Working across the Government Legal Department to support on a number of corporate activities including events, training, data handling and ad hoc support. To also support GLD and deliver corporate engagement activities and support networks such as Diversity & Inclusion, Learning &Development, Staff Engagement and Well-being Supporting/ dealing with finance, HR and I.T queries and processes. These can include invoicing, expenses, budget commissioning and agreement with clients and quarterly returns HR support can include actioning new starters and updating records accordingly. Document Management: printing, filing, recording minutes, collating returns, updating business/risk plans, Statutory Instruments processing and validation, collation of weekly and monthly reports, preparing papers for lawyers. Management Information: Time Recording Systems, Case Management Systems, provision of team and client Management Information (MI) Providing ad hoc support to the Business Management Team. Each EO has a wider networking focus, in addition to their day-to-day role supporting their respective Directors/Deputy Directors/Line Manager. These provide an opportunity to work with colleagues in the wider Business Management Team and across GLD to deliver corporate tasks and activities. 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.
About the role We're on a mission to make affordable loans available to more people. We have built award-winning technology to look beyond credit scores and offer fair credit to people ignored by traditional lenders. We have two parts of our business. On the consumer side, we have Abound. Abound has helped us prove that our approach works at scale. While other lenders only look at your credit score, we look at all of the full picture - what you earn, how you spend, and what's left at the end. We're able to do this thanks to Open Banking. On the B2B side, we have Render. Render is the platform that allows Abound to make better lending decisions. By better we mean less risky. And less risky decisions mean we can offer customers better rates than they can usually find elsewhere. We're taking Render global so that more companies can offer affordable credit to their customers. Key focus areas will include: Reviewing new contracts and contract revisions with clients and third parties. We are a dynamic fintech start-up and so there are always new initiatives needing contractual input. Supporting the management of our data protection approach and the considerations involved. As a lender, we process a significant amount of customer data and so data protection considerations are high on our list of priorities alongside financial regulation. Supporting our Embedded Lending business in product structuring Who you are: 2-4 years of Post-Qualification Experience Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills Good working knowledge of UK data protection legislation Excellent stakeholder management and communications skills Proven experience of the financial services industry, preferably in consumer credit Knowledge of the Consumer Credit Act and related legislation will be an advantage What you'll be doing: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various legal agreements, including contracts with third-party suppliers and Render SaaS clients. You'll communicate directly with third parties as part of new product teams Reviewing NDAs and negotiating with third parties as needed Liaising confidently and professionally with clients, vendors, senior lawyers and partners at law firms and internal senior management. You'll need to decide when we need to get advice external counsel Providing prompt and legal advice to senior management, bringing important risks and issues to their attention and proposing an appropriate course of action Liaising with external counsel to ensure customer loan documentation is compliant Why Abound We're a fast-paced and innovative fintech start up. We're developing new business lines and products. You'll be a key member of the teams developing and launching products, providing input on the legal aspects with a strong commercial focus. You'll develop your career through the range of exciting projects you'll be working on. You'll have access to senior management and be expected to learn and apply a mature business-focused approach to your work. We'll support your development to extend an deepen your professional knowledge and skills through courses and training. What we offer Everyone owns a piece of the company - equity 25 days' holiday a year, plus 8 bank holidays 2 paid volunteering days per year One month paid sabbatical after 4 years Free gym membership Save up to 60% on an electric vehicle through our salary sacrifice scheme with Loveelectric Team wellness budget to be active together - set up a yoga class, a tennis lesson or go bouldering
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
About the role We're on a mission to make affordable loans available to more people. We have built award-winning technology to look beyond credit scores and offer fair credit to people ignored by traditional lenders. We have two parts of our business. On the consumer side, we have Abound. Abound has helped us prove that our approach works at scale. While other lenders only look at your credit score, we look at all of the full picture - what you earn, how you spend, and what's left at the end. We're able to do this thanks to Open Banking. On the B2B side, we have Render. Render is the platform that allows Abound to make better lending decisions. By better we mean less risky. And less risky decisions mean we can offer customers better rates than they can usually find elsewhere. We're taking Render global so that more companies can offer affordable credit to their customers. Key focus areas will include: Reviewing new contracts and contract revisions with clients and third parties. We are a dynamic fintech start-up and so there are always new initiatives needing contractual input. Supporting the management of our data protection approach and the considerations involved. As a lender, we process a significant amount of customer data and so data protection considerations are high on our list of priorities alongside financial regulation. Supporting our Embedded Lending business in product structuring Who you are: 2-4 years of Post-Qualification Experience Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills Good working knowledge of UK data protection legislation Excellent stakeholder management and communications skills Proven experience of the financial services industry, preferably in consumer credit Knowledge of the Consumer Credit Act and related legislation will be an advantage What you'll be doing: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various legal agreements, including contracts with third-party suppliers and Render SaaS clients. You'll communicate directly with third parties as part of new product teams Reviewing NDAs and negotiating with third parties as needed Liaising confidently and professionally with clients, vendors, senior lawyers and partners at law firms and internal senior management. You'll need to decide when we need to get advice external counsel Providing prompt and legal advice to senior management, bringing important risks and issues to their attention and proposing an appropriate course of action Liaising with external counsel to ensure customer loan documentation is compliant Why Abound We're a fast-paced and innovative fintech start up. We're developing new business lines and products. You'll be a key member of the teams developing and launching products, providing input on the legal aspects with a strong commercial focus. You'll develop your career through the range of exciting projects you'll be working on. You'll have access to senior management and be expected to learn and apply a mature business-focused approach to your work. We'll support your development to extend an deepen your professional knowledge and skills through courses and training. What we offer Everyone owns a piece of the company - equity 25 days' holiday a year, plus 8 bank holidays 2 paid volunteering days per year One month paid sabbatical after 4 years Free gym membership Save up to 60% on an electric vehicle through our salary sacrifice scheme with Loveelectric Team wellness budget to be active together - set up a yoga class, a tennis lesson or go bouldering
An experienced Commercial Solicitor is sought to join a well-established Commercial team in Cardiff. As a trusted partner to public and private sector clients and individuals across England and Wales, our client specialises in a wide range of sectors, including education, healthcare, transport, defence and security, and local and national government. What can you expect from our client? A balanced mix of public and private sector work, covering commercial contracts, due diligence, and client support. Responsibility for delivering large-scale projects and commercial contracts, as well as handling your own caseload. Drafting and reviewing a range of commercial agreements, advising clients, delivering training and presentations, and assisting other teams with due diligence and ancillary commercial arrangements. An opportunity to work with household name clients from the private and public sectors, contribute to practise development in Wales, and become an integral part of a friendly and highly respected team. A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance and fosters a collegiate culture. About you: You are an experienced lawyer with 3+ years PQE and a strong background in good quality commercial work across the public and/or private sectors. You have experience in general commercial work, including services and supply contracts, manufacturing, distribution, and technology contracts. You may have previous in-house experience and are now looking for an opportunity to return to private practise. Additional experience or an interest in telecoms, data protection, public procurement, and subsidy control would be beneficial. Benefits: 26 days' annual holiday and option to purchase 1 week's leave. Birthday holiday and My Time off for community, faith-based festivals, volunteering, or wellbeing activities. Profit Share Scheme and performance-related bonus scheme. Private medical insurance and access to a health advice helpline. Auto-enrolment pension scheme and life assurance scheme. Critical illness cover and cash plan for flu jabs, health screenings, and more. Employee Assistance Programme and professional subscriptions. Free parking or travel season ticket loan, depending on your office location. Cycle to work scheme and discounts at leading retailers. Recruitment referral scheme and gifts at key lifestyle and career milestones. If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Commercial Solicitor and join our client's highly respected team, apply today or email to arrange a confidential phone call. LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
An experienced Commercial Solicitor is sought to join a well-established Commercial team in Cardiff. As a trusted partner to public and private sector clients and individuals across England and Wales, our client specialises in a wide range of sectors, including education, healthcare, transport, defence and security, and local and national government. What can you expect from our client? A balanced mix of public and private sector work, covering commercial contracts, due diligence, and client support. Responsibility for delivering large-scale projects and commercial contracts, as well as handling your own caseload. Drafting and reviewing a range of commercial agreements, advising clients, delivering training and presentations, and assisting other teams with due diligence and ancillary commercial arrangements. An opportunity to work with household name clients from the private and public sectors, contribute to practise development in Wales, and become an integral part of a friendly and highly respected team. A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance and fosters a collegiate culture. About you: You are an experienced lawyer with 3+ years PQE and a strong background in good quality commercial work across the public and/or private sectors. You have experience in general commercial work, including services and supply contracts, manufacturing, distribution, and technology contracts. You may have previous in-house experience and are now looking for an opportunity to return to private practise. Additional experience or an interest in telecoms, data protection, public procurement, and subsidy control would be beneficial. Benefits: 26 days' annual holiday and option to purchase 1 week's leave. Birthday holiday and My Time off for community, faith-based festivals, volunteering, or wellbeing activities. Profit Share Scheme and performance-related bonus scheme. Private medical insurance and access to a health advice helpline. Auto-enrolment pension scheme and life assurance scheme. Critical illness cover and cash plan for flu jabs, health screenings, and more. Employee Assistance Programme and professional subscriptions. Free parking or travel season ticket loan, depending on your office location. Cycle to work scheme and discounts at leading retailers. Recruitment referral scheme and gifts at key lifestyle and career milestones. If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Commercial Solicitor and join our client's highly respected team, apply today or email to arrange a confidential phone call. LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
International Law Firm Commercial Litigation Senior Associate London This international law firm boast 80 offices across 40+ countries in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa and South America. The firm is recognised for its sector excellence and focus in consumer products: energy; financial institutions; hotels & leisure; infrastructure & projects; life sciences & healthcare; real estate; and technology, media & telecommunications. This firm are looking for Commercial Disputes Senior Associate with an enthusiasm for the law, excellent communication skills and a well developed understanding of litigation, arbitration and ADR procedures with the ability to translate legal theory into practical commercial advice. You will be an excellent communicator. This London-based team advises on a wide variety of international and national disputes, across all the sectors that the Firm specialises in, including TMT, financial services, energy, life sciences and real estate. The work they do for clients is often high profile and at the cutting edge of dispute resolution. This team has a proven track record of providing practical and commercial advice to a wide range of clients at all stages of the dispute resolution process - from drafting dispute resolution clauses during pre-contractual negotiations, through to obtaining emergency injunctions in situations where assets may be at risk, to litigating and arbitrating complex multi-jurisdictional disputes and enforcing judgments and awards and recovering assets. The ideal candidate will be a commercial litigation solicitor with at least 4 years' experience in a range of commercial litigation matters gain from a similar practice at a international or city law firm in London. Please apply as directed or confidentially contact Aidan McAvinue at Search Legal for more information. Alternatively, if this role is not for you, I am working a variety of other litigation opportunities with ranked teams in the City of London so would be interested to talk to any litigation lawyer. Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
International Law Firm Commercial Litigation Senior Associate London This international law firm boast 80 offices across 40+ countries in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa and South America. The firm is recognised for its sector excellence and focus in consumer products: energy; financial institutions; hotels & leisure; infrastructure & projects; life sciences & healthcare; real estate; and technology, media & telecommunications. This firm are looking for Commercial Disputes Senior Associate with an enthusiasm for the law, excellent communication skills and a well developed understanding of litigation, arbitration and ADR procedures with the ability to translate legal theory into practical commercial advice. You will be an excellent communicator. This London-based team advises on a wide variety of international and national disputes, across all the sectors that the Firm specialises in, including TMT, financial services, energy, life sciences and real estate. The work they do for clients is often high profile and at the cutting edge of dispute resolution. This team has a proven track record of providing practical and commercial advice to a wide range of clients at all stages of the dispute resolution process - from drafting dispute resolution clauses during pre-contractual negotiations, through to obtaining emergency injunctions in situations where assets may be at risk, to litigating and arbitrating complex multi-jurisdictional disputes and enforcing judgments and awards and recovering assets. The ideal candidate will be a commercial litigation solicitor with at least 4 years' experience in a range of commercial litigation matters gain from a similar practice at a international or city law firm in London. Please apply as directed or confidentially contact Aidan McAvinue at Search Legal for more information. Alternatively, if this role is not for you, I am working a variety of other litigation opportunities with ranked teams in the City of London so would be interested to talk to any litigation lawyer. Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
Egis is a global consulting and engineering company leading and supporting projects in the construction, transport, nuclear, architecture, road and mobility services industries. Egis currently counts 16,000 employees and operates in over 120 countries worldwide. Joining us means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation and determined to address today's biggest challenges: fighting climate change, facilitating the digital transition and meeting the needs of growing populations. We do this by designing smart, green infrastructure, transport and buildings, creating a sustainable future for communities everywhere. In the UK, Egis is delivering some of the most iconic projects, from motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, we are helping connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. Our clients choose us to solve their most complex challenges by delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of their communities, industries and the planet. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Legal Counsel to join our shared legal services team. This is an exciting opportunity that will involve working closely with the Legal Director to grow the in-house team and develop a best-in-class legal service function to complement the business' growth ambitions. The role will suit a junior lawyer seeking to develop their skills within a fast growing business. The workload - which complexity will grow as the successful candidate increase their knowledge and experience of the business - will have a genuine variety and will include: Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and providing legal advice on "business as usual" commercial contracts entered into by Egis subsidiaries in the UK, including confidential agreements and sub-contractor agreements Completing simple bond requests forms and liaising with the business and the nominated bank for issue Supporting the Legal Director with Company Secretariat matters, including attending board meetings and drafting minutes Supporting the management of the Egis UK insurance certificates database by the legal team Reviewing and issuing documents for execution via DocuSign Shadowing the Legal Director with UK and Group corporate, M&A transactions and complex projects Supporting the implementation of company ethics and compliance programmes Liaising with external counsel as and when necessary, within agreed policy and budget set by the Legal Director. Profile Knowledge and experience Qualified solicitor in England & Wales NQ to 1 year PQE with excellent technical skills and commercial contracts experience gained through training in a reputable private practice law firm Previous in house experience is preferred but not essential. Personal characteristics: Able to work autonomously or collaboratively as part of a team Good communication skills, both verbal and written Demonstrable ability to translate complex legal issues into straightforward, pragmatic and user-friendly advice and documents Ability to prioritise workload so tasks are delivered on time and on budget A proactive approach to learning and to building strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business. What's in it for you: By joining Egis, as well as receiving a competitive salary, you'll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements. Pension contribution of 5% of your salary Life insurance Private healthcare for you and your family Health cash plan Tailored career path with structured training Mentoring from senior staff Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Egis is an equal opportunities employer who recognises the value of having a diverse workforce. Your application will be assessed based purely on your skills and experience, the stated essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. Job location Europe, United Kingdom City London Minimum level of education required 0-Without graduation Minimum level of experience required N/A General information Organisation Egis is an international player active in the consulting, construction engineering and mobility service sectors.We design and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings capable of responding to the climate emergency and helping to achieve more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development.With operations in 120 countries, Egis places the expertise of its 18,000 employees at the disposal of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovation accessible to all projects.Improving people's quality of life and supporting communities in their social and economic development, whilst drastically reducing carbon emissions and achieving vital 2050 net zero targets, that's our purpose. Organisation Egis is an international player active in the consulting, construction engineering and mobility service sectors.We design and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings capable of responding to the climate emergency and helping to achieve more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development.With operations in 120 countries, Egis places the expertise of its 18,000 employees at the disposal of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovation accessible to all projects.Improving people's quality of life and supporting communities in their social and economic development, whilst drastically reducing carbon emissions and achieving vital 2050 net zero targets, that's our purpose. Reference 6 Reference 6 You may be interested in these vacancies
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Egis is a global consulting and engineering company leading and supporting projects in the construction, transport, nuclear, architecture, road and mobility services industries. Egis currently counts 16,000 employees and operates in over 120 countries worldwide. Joining us means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation and determined to address today's biggest challenges: fighting climate change, facilitating the digital transition and meeting the needs of growing populations. We do this by designing smart, green infrastructure, transport and buildings, creating a sustainable future for communities everywhere. In the UK, Egis is delivering some of the most iconic projects, from motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, we are helping connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. Our clients choose us to solve their most complex challenges by delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of their communities, industries and the planet. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Legal Counsel to join our shared legal services team. This is an exciting opportunity that will involve working closely with the Legal Director to grow the in-house team and develop a best-in-class legal service function to complement the business' growth ambitions. The role will suit a junior lawyer seeking to develop their skills within a fast growing business. The workload - which complexity will grow as the successful candidate increase their knowledge and experience of the business - will have a genuine variety and will include: Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and providing legal advice on "business as usual" commercial contracts entered into by Egis subsidiaries in the UK, including confidential agreements and sub-contractor agreements Completing simple bond requests forms and liaising with the business and the nominated bank for issue Supporting the Legal Director with Company Secretariat matters, including attending board meetings and drafting minutes Supporting the management of the Egis UK insurance certificates database by the legal team Reviewing and issuing documents for execution via DocuSign Shadowing the Legal Director with UK and Group corporate, M&A transactions and complex projects Supporting the implementation of company ethics and compliance programmes Liaising with external counsel as and when necessary, within agreed policy and budget set by the Legal Director. Profile Knowledge and experience Qualified solicitor in England & Wales NQ to 1 year PQE with excellent technical skills and commercial contracts experience gained through training in a reputable private practice law firm Previous in house experience is preferred but not essential. Personal characteristics: Able to work autonomously or collaboratively as part of a team Good communication skills, both verbal and written Demonstrable ability to translate complex legal issues into straightforward, pragmatic and user-friendly advice and documents Ability to prioritise workload so tasks are delivered on time and on budget A proactive approach to learning and to building strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business. What's in it for you: By joining Egis, as well as receiving a competitive salary, you'll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements. Pension contribution of 5% of your salary Life insurance Private healthcare for you and your family Health cash plan Tailored career path with structured training Mentoring from senior staff Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Egis is an equal opportunities employer who recognises the value of having a diverse workforce. Your application will be assessed based purely on your skills and experience, the stated essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. Job location Europe, United Kingdom City London Minimum level of education required 0-Without graduation Minimum level of experience required N/A General information Organisation Egis is an international player active in the consulting, construction engineering and mobility service sectors.We design and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings capable of responding to the climate emergency and helping to achieve more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development.With operations in 120 countries, Egis places the expertise of its 18,000 employees at the disposal of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovation accessible to all projects.Improving people's quality of life and supporting communities in their social and economic development, whilst drastically reducing carbon emissions and achieving vital 2050 net zero targets, that's our purpose. Organisation Egis is an international player active in the consulting, construction engineering and mobility service sectors.We design and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings capable of responding to the climate emergency and helping to achieve more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development.With operations in 120 countries, Egis places the expertise of its 18,000 employees at the disposal of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovation accessible to all projects.Improving people's quality of life and supporting communities in their social and economic development, whilst drastically reducing carbon emissions and achieving vital 2050 net zero targets, that's our purpose. Reference 6 Reference 6 You may be interested in these vacancies
Job ID: Amazon UK Services Ltd. Amazon is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Global Tax Controversy Team with a focus on EMEA tax controversy matters, including transfer pricing and Advanced Pricing Agreement (APA) disputes, Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP), and tax litigation in connection with both corporate income tax and VAT issues. The right candidate for this role is someone who is comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, ready to roll up their sleeves and dive deep to deliver impactful results on multiple ongoing projects with competing deadlines. Key job responsibilities You will be responsible for helping to determine strategy and approach to successfully resolving tax controversy issues across the EMEA region. This role requires some international travel and you will be partnering with other members of the Amazon tax team handling various tax matters including transfer pricing, international tax issues, mergers and acquisitions, and tax compliance. This role will also coordinate and liaise with the Amazon Legal team on EMEA tax litigation matters. About the team The Global Tax Controversy team is responsible for tax audits and disputes across various jurisdictions globally including managing relationships with tax authorities in multiple countries. In addition, the Global Tax Controversy Team is responsible for the competent authority relationship between the United States and its treaty partners globally in both APA and MAP context. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: London, GBR BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Qualified lawyer with minimum 10+ years post qualification experience. - Strong relevant corporate and/or indirect tax experience in an established tax department of a top UK law firm, or at an overseas highly regarded legal practice. - Exceptional written and verbal English language skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Strong analytical skills coupled with a high level of commercial awareness. - Demonstrated ability of collaborating with multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary teams and ability to partner well with individuals at all levels within an organization. - Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, informal, and often ambiguous and rapidly changing business environment. - High work standards and attention to detail. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice () to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial (tel:). If calling from Ireland, please dial (tel:). Posted: February 29, 2024 (Updated about 6 hours ago) Posted: March 20, 2024 (Updated 3 days ago) Posted: February 23, 2024 (Updated 4 days ago) Posted: January 23, 2024 (Updated 4 days ago) Posted: October 3, 2023 (Updated 5 days ago) Amazon is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Job ID: Amazon UK Services Ltd. Amazon is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Global Tax Controversy Team with a focus on EMEA tax controversy matters, including transfer pricing and Advanced Pricing Agreement (APA) disputes, Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP), and tax litigation in connection with both corporate income tax and VAT issues. The right candidate for this role is someone who is comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, ready to roll up their sleeves and dive deep to deliver impactful results on multiple ongoing projects with competing deadlines. Key job responsibilities You will be responsible for helping to determine strategy and approach to successfully resolving tax controversy issues across the EMEA region. This role requires some international travel and you will be partnering with other members of the Amazon tax team handling various tax matters including transfer pricing, international tax issues, mergers and acquisitions, and tax compliance. This role will also coordinate and liaise with the Amazon Legal team on EMEA tax litigation matters. About the team The Global Tax Controversy team is responsible for tax audits and disputes across various jurisdictions globally including managing relationships with tax authorities in multiple countries. In addition, the Global Tax Controversy Team is responsible for the competent authority relationship between the United States and its treaty partners globally in both APA and MAP context. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: London, GBR BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Qualified lawyer with minimum 10+ years post qualification experience. - Strong relevant corporate and/or indirect tax experience in an established tax department of a top UK law firm, or at an overseas highly regarded legal practice. - Exceptional written and verbal English language skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Strong analytical skills coupled with a high level of commercial awareness. - Demonstrated ability of collaborating with multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary teams and ability to partner well with individuals at all levels within an organization. - Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, informal, and often ambiguous and rapidly changing business environment. - High work standards and attention to detail. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice () to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial (tel:). If calling from Ireland, please dial (tel:). Posted: February 29, 2024 (Updated about 6 hours ago) Posted: March 20, 2024 (Updated 3 days ago) Posted: February 23, 2024 (Updated 4 days ago) Posted: January 23, 2024 (Updated 4 days ago) Posted: October 3, 2023 (Updated 5 days ago) Amazon is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age.
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, more freedom. And since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. With an arsenal of awesome products that span spending, saving, travel, transfers, investing, exchanging and more, we've helped 40+ million customers get more from their money. And we're not done yet. As we continue our lightning-fast growth, two things are essential to continuing our success: our people and our culture. We've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in recognition of our outstanding employee experience! So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our great offices or remotely, on our mission. And we're looking for more. We want brilliant people that love building great products, love redefining success, and love turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution. About the role The Legal team sits at the heart of Revolut as one of the most important areas of our business. This focused bunch supports all other Revolut teams, helping us achieve our goals each and every day Are you a problem solver? This one's for you! We're looking for a Commercial Legal Counsel to help negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements. You'll help shape the strategy and approach to commercial negotiations to deliver the best outcome for Revolut. Our Commercial lawyers dig deep to understand both the technical requirements and commercial drivers behind the deal. We're not back-seat passengers - we help drive commercial deals through to completion. We're solutions-focused and we support all our Product and Services teams to Get it Done. You'll be part of a talented, ambitious, and social Legal team. Excited to join? We can't wait to have you on board. What you'll be doing Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts Providing time-sensitive legal, commercial, operational, and regulatory advice to internal stakeholders on all aspects of a commercial deal Serving as lead counsel and project manager on strategic deals and projects Resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships Developing and implementing efficient and streamlined contract negotiation and vendor management processes Developing and maintaining standard form agreements and building processes to reduce the legal support required for these agreements What you'll need 3-5 years of PQE Excellent academic credentials To excel at leadership while also undertaking executional work, handling significant and complex legal matters with short turnaround times Exceptional stakeholder management, project management, and communication skills Nice to have Experience working in-house Building a global financial super app isn't enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that's why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We're doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team. Refer to our Data Privacy Statement for Candidates for details on our data handling practices during your application. No ping pong tables or bean bag chairs, just benefits you actually want Get what you need to succeed Financial benefits that show we value your work Medical insurance for you and your close ones Flexibility to work from home, the office or abroad A free Revolut Metal subscription loaded with perks Exciting events year-round so you can get to know your team Revoluters always push through! We stopped listening to excuses a long time ago - we care about results. We believe that grit, determination, skill, smartness, and courage can break through almost any wall. Deliver WOW We love building great products, we love delighting our customers, we love turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution that truly solves customer needs. Dream Team We select, coach, and retain the top talent only and give them all the support to achieve greatness Never Settle Revolut is for those who always strive for excellence, for those who want to become the best in the world at what they do, for those who would never settle for less. Revolut is for 10x people. Think Deeper Logic, reason, and common sense prevail over everything else in decision making at Revolut. We are open-minded, we listen, and we are always in search of the truth.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, more freedom. And since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. With an arsenal of awesome products that span spending, saving, travel, transfers, investing, exchanging and more, we've helped 40+ million customers get more from their money. And we're not done yet. As we continue our lightning-fast growth, two things are essential to continuing our success: our people and our culture. We've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in recognition of our outstanding employee experience! So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our great offices or remotely, on our mission. And we're looking for more. We want brilliant people that love building great products, love redefining success, and love turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution. About the role The Legal team sits at the heart of Revolut as one of the most important areas of our business. This focused bunch supports all other Revolut teams, helping us achieve our goals each and every day Are you a problem solver? This one's for you! We're looking for a Commercial Legal Counsel to help negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements. You'll help shape the strategy and approach to commercial negotiations to deliver the best outcome for Revolut. Our Commercial lawyers dig deep to understand both the technical requirements and commercial drivers behind the deal. We're not back-seat passengers - we help drive commercial deals through to completion. We're solutions-focused and we support all our Product and Services teams to Get it Done. You'll be part of a talented, ambitious, and social Legal team. Excited to join? We can't wait to have you on board. What you'll be doing Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts Providing time-sensitive legal, commercial, operational, and regulatory advice to internal stakeholders on all aspects of a commercial deal Serving as lead counsel and project manager on strategic deals and projects Resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships Developing and implementing efficient and streamlined contract negotiation and vendor management processes Developing and maintaining standard form agreements and building processes to reduce the legal support required for these agreements What you'll need 3-5 years of PQE Excellent academic credentials To excel at leadership while also undertaking executional work, handling significant and complex legal matters with short turnaround times Exceptional stakeholder management, project management, and communication skills Nice to have Experience working in-house Building a global financial super app isn't enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that's why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We're doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team. Refer to our Data Privacy Statement for Candidates for details on our data handling practices during your application. No ping pong tables or bean bag chairs, just benefits you actually want Get what you need to succeed Financial benefits that show we value your work Medical insurance for you and your close ones Flexibility to work from home, the office or abroad A free Revolut Metal subscription loaded with perks Exciting events year-round so you can get to know your team Revoluters always push through! We stopped listening to excuses a long time ago - we care about results. We believe that grit, determination, skill, smartness, and courage can break through almost any wall. Deliver WOW We love building great products, we love delighting our customers, we love turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution that truly solves customer needs. Dream Team We select, coach, and retain the top talent only and give them all the support to achieve greatness Never Settle Revolut is for those who always strive for excellence, for those who want to become the best in the world at what they do, for those who would never settle for less. Revolut is for 10x people. Think Deeper Logic, reason, and common sense prevail over everything else in decision making at Revolut. We are open-minded, we listen, and we are always in search of the truth.
Practice Group / Department: Risk & Compliance Legal Management - London Job Description We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. We value difference and actively promote a culture of respect for each individual, encouraging and creating inclusion. Our new hybrid working model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Risk and Compliance Lawyer in our London office, on a 12 month FTC. The Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (NRFLLP) Risk & Compliance Team is overseen by a Chief Compliance Officer, assisted by two regional Heads of Compliance (one for the Asia/ME time zones and the other for the European time zones). The Compliance Team covers EMEA's 26 offices and is constituted of approximately 50 people, who are a mix of lawyers, managers and officers, based in London, Newcastle, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong. The Role We are looking for a senior solicitor/lawyer with considerable conflicts and general compliance experience to join the Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (NRFLLP) Risk & Compliance Team, based in London. While the majority of the work will be internally focused, there is the possibility of being involved with client facing work. Some domestic or international travel may also be required in future when travel restrictions are eased. Our Risk & Compliance Officers work on a roster providing support to a later shift (2pm to 10pm shift) to cover time zones Monday to Friday and on weekends, and that is supervised (on an escalation basis) on a rota across all Risk & Compliance Lawyers/Managers/Counsel (including this role). Evaluate and advise on legal and regulatory risks presented by the firm's new and existing business; Provide senior level advice to partners and senior management on conflicts and regulatory issues; Assisting with complex risk decisions relating to conflicts issues , including in connection with different ethical rules that apply across the verein , and balancing the firm's regulatory obligations together with its strategic and commercial goals. Supervising and mentoring more junior members of the team and being responsible for their development. Stay abreast of SRA regulatory developments affecting Norton Rose Fulbright's business. Contributing to the promotion of a risk management culture throughout the firm, including facilitating training sessions for the Practice and other Business Services teams. Skills and Experience Required Qualified Solicitor, REL, RFL, or qualified Barrister or Solicitor in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa or the United States, with 5 to 8 years qualified experience in an international law firm or in-house in a regulatory/general counsel area. Strong relevant experience of advising on conflicts and regulatory issues. Fully conversant with English professional conduct requirements. Strong initiative. Anticipates needs of clients, partners, CCO and proactively looks at ways to deliver effectively and efficiently and adding value wherever possible. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Practice Group / Department: Risk & Compliance Legal Management - London Job Description We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. We value difference and actively promote a culture of respect for each individual, encouraging and creating inclusion. Our new hybrid working model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Risk and Compliance Lawyer in our London office, on a 12 month FTC. The Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (NRFLLP) Risk & Compliance Team is overseen by a Chief Compliance Officer, assisted by two regional Heads of Compliance (one for the Asia/ME time zones and the other for the European time zones). The Compliance Team covers EMEA's 26 offices and is constituted of approximately 50 people, who are a mix of lawyers, managers and officers, based in London, Newcastle, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong. The Role We are looking for a senior solicitor/lawyer with considerable conflicts and general compliance experience to join the Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (NRFLLP) Risk & Compliance Team, based in London. While the majority of the work will be internally focused, there is the possibility of being involved with client facing work. Some domestic or international travel may also be required in future when travel restrictions are eased. Our Risk & Compliance Officers work on a roster providing support to a later shift (2pm to 10pm shift) to cover time zones Monday to Friday and on weekends, and that is supervised (on an escalation basis) on a rota across all Risk & Compliance Lawyers/Managers/Counsel (including this role). Evaluate and advise on legal and regulatory risks presented by the firm's new and existing business; Provide senior level advice to partners and senior management on conflicts and regulatory issues; Assisting with complex risk decisions relating to conflicts issues , including in connection with different ethical rules that apply across the verein , and balancing the firm's regulatory obligations together with its strategic and commercial goals. Supervising and mentoring more junior members of the team and being responsible for their development. Stay abreast of SRA regulatory developments affecting Norton Rose Fulbright's business. Contributing to the promotion of a risk management culture throughout the firm, including facilitating training sessions for the Practice and other Business Services teams. Skills and Experience Required Qualified Solicitor, REL, RFL, or qualified Barrister or Solicitor in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa or the United States, with 5 to 8 years qualified experience in an international law firm or in-house in a regulatory/general counsel area. Strong relevant experience of advising on conflicts and regulatory issues. Fully conversant with English professional conduct requirements. Strong initiative. Anticipates needs of clients, partners, CCO and proactively looks at ways to deliver effectively and efficiently and adding value wherever possible. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.
Senior sports law Solicitor 8+ PQE, London, Excellent salary and benefits, Outstanding opportunity to join a highly successful and growing team on a full-time basis. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Gemma on or email with your CV and quote Job Ref: 5343 THE ROLE: This highly regarded firm is seeking an experienced sports Lawyer to join their fast paced and exciting regulatory & commercial disputes team, confident in handling complex contentious matters within sports, media, and entertainment law. You will be capable of cultivating strong relationships with clients and demonstrate skill in managing matters involving various courts and tribunals, including FIFA, UEFA, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport. THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate will have previous experience of at least 8 years' PQE, and be able to show drive, commitment, and strong attention to detail. You should have strong networking abilities and a proven record of generating leads, as well as commercial awareness and a solid understanding of financial information. THE FIRM: An award-winning national firm that offers a varied and stimulating range of specialised legal services. This is an opportunity to work with a progressive team of professionals that care about fostering a supportive working environment whilst delivering outstanding work for their clients. HOW TO APPLY: Contact Gemma Jones on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Senior sports law Solicitor 8+ PQE, London, Excellent salary and benefits, Outstanding opportunity to join a highly successful and growing team on a full-time basis. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Gemma on or email with your CV and quote Job Ref: 5343 THE ROLE: This highly regarded firm is seeking an experienced sports Lawyer to join their fast paced and exciting regulatory & commercial disputes team, confident in handling complex contentious matters within sports, media, and entertainment law. You will be capable of cultivating strong relationships with clients and demonstrate skill in managing matters involving various courts and tribunals, including FIFA, UEFA, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport. THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate will have previous experience of at least 8 years' PQE, and be able to show drive, commitment, and strong attention to detail. You should have strong networking abilities and a proven record of generating leads, as well as commercial awareness and a solid understanding of financial information. THE FIRM: An award-winning national firm that offers a varied and stimulating range of specialised legal services. This is an opportunity to work with a progressive team of professionals that care about fostering a supportive working environment whilst delivering outstanding work for their clients. HOW TO APPLY: Contact Gemma Jones on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Norton Rose Fulbright Llp
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Practice Group / Department: Legal Services Management - Newcastle Job Description We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. We value difference and actively promote a culture of respect for each individual, encouraging and creating inclusion. Our new hybrid working model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. Our Newcastle office is currently recruiting for an Associate (Corporate). As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and believe diversity drives innovation, so we're building a culture where difference is valued. The Team: Our global corporate practice, including a team of US-qualified lawyers, delivers seamless, commercial advice to both market leading and growth corporations and financial institutions. With over 900 corporate lawyers globally, our technical expertise, deep industry knowledge and commercial acumen is relied on and valued by our clients. We advise on the full spectrum of corporate and commercial work, including a particular focus on highly complex domestic, cross border and multi-jurisdictional transactions. The Corporate department is divided into several teams and the focus for this particular team covers a broad range of corporate work involving public and private Mergers and Acquisitions ('M&A'), joint ventures, capital raising and ECM across the energy, infrastructure, mining and commodities, transport, and technology and innovation sectors. The Role: An opportunity has arisen for an associate to join our Corporate department in Newcastle. The work will include a broad mix of corporate work, focusing on capital raising, M&A, ECM and joint ventures. Skills and Experience Required: Qualified lawyer with excellent experience at a law firm Experience of working in M&A in the UK and International markets (desirable) Experience advising on a wide range of corporate, joint venture and commercial transactions (including exposure to private and public M&A) Proven transaction management ability Experience in developing client relationships and business development Excellent academic background Ability to develop and apply technical knowledge and professional skills Work effectively with and through people We offer a range of competitive benefits including: 25 days hols + Bank hols - Buy up to 5 days GP Service Bupa Healthcare Pension Hybrid working Diversity, Equity and Inclusion To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Practice Group / Department: Legal Services Management - Newcastle Job Description We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. We value difference and actively promote a culture of respect for each individual, encouraging and creating inclusion. Our new hybrid working model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. Our Newcastle office is currently recruiting for an Associate (Corporate). As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and believe diversity drives innovation, so we're building a culture where difference is valued. The Team: Our global corporate practice, including a team of US-qualified lawyers, delivers seamless, commercial advice to both market leading and growth corporations and financial institutions. With over 900 corporate lawyers globally, our technical expertise, deep industry knowledge and commercial acumen is relied on and valued by our clients. We advise on the full spectrum of corporate and commercial work, including a particular focus on highly complex domestic, cross border and multi-jurisdictional transactions. The Corporate department is divided into several teams and the focus for this particular team covers a broad range of corporate work involving public and private Mergers and Acquisitions ('M&A'), joint ventures, capital raising and ECM across the energy, infrastructure, mining and commodities, transport, and technology and innovation sectors. The Role: An opportunity has arisen for an associate to join our Corporate department in Newcastle. The work will include a broad mix of corporate work, focusing on capital raising, M&A, ECM and joint ventures. Skills and Experience Required: Qualified lawyer with excellent experience at a law firm Experience of working in M&A in the UK and International markets (desirable) Experience advising on a wide range of corporate, joint venture and commercial transactions (including exposure to private and public M&A) Proven transaction management ability Experience in developing client relationships and business development Excellent academic background Ability to develop and apply technical knowledge and professional skills Work effectively with and through people We offer a range of competitive benefits including: 25 days hols + Bank hols - Buy up to 5 days GP Service Bupa Healthcare Pension Hybrid working Diversity, Equity and Inclusion To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.
Our client is an international company, looking for a Legal Counsel / Commercial Technology Lawyer to join their busy in-house legal department. This is a broad and varied in-house position offering the potential for progression and development. Based in London this company has a hybrid working policy preferring employees to be in 2 - 3 days in the office per week. The successful candidate will: Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts includingsoftware-as-a-service (SaaS), licensing, hosting and cloud services as well as framework agreements Advise on data protection policies in the context of its contracting arrangements and processing of personal data Assist and advise onother legal matters such as intellectual property, disputes as well liaising and instructing external counsel Have good communication and interpersonal skills Have a commercial / business outlook to their work Our client envisages that candidates between 2 - 6 years PQE plus will have the relevant skills / knowledge for this position, however this has been given as an approximate guide for applicants and our client is happy to consider the applications of candidates who fall outside of this PQE range but who have the relevant experience. For more information on this great in-house opportunity please contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal. If this position isn't for you but you know someone who could be suitable then please let us know. We offer a reward fee for any successful referrals. For full details please see our website.
Apr 28, 2024
Full time
Our client is an international company, looking for a Legal Counsel / Commercial Technology Lawyer to join their busy in-house legal department. This is a broad and varied in-house position offering the potential for progression and development. Based in London this company has a hybrid working policy preferring employees to be in 2 - 3 days in the office per week. The successful candidate will: Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts includingsoftware-as-a-service (SaaS), licensing, hosting and cloud services as well as framework agreements Advise on data protection policies in the context of its contracting arrangements and processing of personal data Assist and advise onother legal matters such as intellectual property, disputes as well liaising and instructing external counsel Have good communication and interpersonal skills Have a commercial / business outlook to their work Our client envisages that candidates between 2 - 6 years PQE plus will have the relevant skills / knowledge for this position, however this has been given as an approximate guide for applicants and our client is happy to consider the applications of candidates who fall outside of this PQE range but who have the relevant experience. For more information on this great in-house opportunity please contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal. If this position isn't for you but you know someone who could be suitable then please let us know. We offer a reward fee for any successful referrals. For full details please see our website.
Regulatory Solicitor 5+ PQE, London, up to £85,000 (DOE), Outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded firm on a part time flexible basis (3 days per week, Mon-Fri). To apply or to register your interest, please contact Gemma on or email with your CV and quote Job Ref 5568. THE ROLE: This internationally recognised law firm is looking for a Professional Support Lawyer to join their excellent regulatory team. The role will focus on managing the expertise, training, and development of fee-earners in the team, as well as working with other PSLs across the firm to assist in cross-practice initiatives and consistent application of good practices in respect of knowledge management. THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate will have at least 5 years' PQE and possess strong legal research and analysis skills, as you will be expected to inform the regulatory team of any legal and industry developments, how these trends will impact the practice and its clients, as well as prepare materials and training sessions on relevant strategic client support matters. THE FIRM: A top ranked firm that offers a range of specialised legal services to their private and corporate clients. This is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with a committed team that cares about delivering exceptional client service and strategic advice in complex matters across a range of commercial sectors. HOW TO APPLY: Contact Gemma Jones on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Apr 28, 2024
Full time
Regulatory Solicitor 5+ PQE, London, up to £85,000 (DOE), Outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded firm on a part time flexible basis (3 days per week, Mon-Fri). To apply or to register your interest, please contact Gemma on or email with your CV and quote Job Ref 5568. THE ROLE: This internationally recognised law firm is looking for a Professional Support Lawyer to join their excellent regulatory team. The role will focus on managing the expertise, training, and development of fee-earners in the team, as well as working with other PSLs across the firm to assist in cross-practice initiatives and consistent application of good practices in respect of knowledge management. THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate will have at least 5 years' PQE and possess strong legal research and analysis skills, as you will be expected to inform the regulatory team of any legal and industry developments, how these trends will impact the practice and its clients, as well as prepare materials and training sessions on relevant strategic client support matters. THE FIRM: A top ranked firm that offers a range of specialised legal services to their private and corporate clients. This is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with a committed team that cares about delivering exceptional client service and strategic advice in complex matters across a range of commercial sectors. HOW TO APPLY: Contact Gemma Jones on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
About the role As the Head of Legal and Compliance at Hokodo, you will lead the development of our legal and compliance function, overseeing key projects such as financing rounds and international expansions and ensuring adherence to regulatory obligations. Your strategic guidance will be critical in managing risks across various domains, from corporate and commercial to regulatory compliance and litigation. Collaborating closely with senior leadership, you'll drive the negotiation and structuring of complex transactions while optimising legal spend and fostering best practices. This role offers the opportunity to shape the legal and compliance landscape of a high-growth startup, making a direct impact on our trajectory and success. Location: We would like you to work from our office in London or Paris for two days per week, joining our team of dedicated professionals and making your mark on the world of B2B e-commerce. About Hokodo We're an international and diverse team, based in London, Vilnius and Paris, working to modernise B2B payments. Our B2B Buy Now, Pay Later solution enables merchants to offer credit terms to their business customers instantly, resulting in a 40% average increase in revenue for integrated merchants. We are scaling rapidly across Western Europe, with a list of stellar clients and have raised a total of over $50 million to support our mission of enabling 1 million businesses to access a better way to pay by 2025 . Join us in our efforts, as we have already made good progress with 50,000+ businesses regularly using Hokodo , but need your support to take us to the next level! What you'll be doing - If you get excited by the following, this is the role for you. Lead the legal and compliance function within Hokodo. Support the management team with strategic decision making on topics such as international expansion and development of our payment, lending and insurance products. Support and manage the legal structuring, negotiation and contracting for key projects such as debt and equity financing rounds, new product development, and the launch of new partnerships. Ensure we remain compliant with our regulatory obligations in particular in relation to our regulated payments and insurance entities. Ensure our corporate, IP, compliance, commercial and litigation risks are identified and managed. Oversight of our compliance infrastructure including our strategy and roadmap, policies and procedures, monitoring plan. Manage our relationships with external regulators and legal advisers, and ensure our legal spend is optimised. Develop best practices and training to help the business manage risks and drive the implementation of improved processes to help us scale. Who we're looking for - At Hokodo, we prioritise hiring individuals who share our mission and values, and possess the right attitudes and behaviours for success. While some of the listed requirements may be important, don't worry if you don't meet all of them, we'd still like to hear from you. At least 5 years experience post-qualification as a lawyer in the UK or EU Experience operating in a senior legal role within a UK or EU regulated financial services company Familiarity with payments regulations in the UK or EU Experience negotiating or managing complex transactions such as equity or debt financing Strategic thinker who can evaluate complex trade-offs to reach pragmatic implementable recommendations Ability to deal with ambiguity and work well in a fast-paced environment, without sacrificing attention to detail Comfortable managing complex stakeholder relationships including the board and internal and external executives and regulatory authorities. Comfort working in English, either as a first language or business fluent second language Nice to have: Exposure to work in an international environment Experience working with debt financing or securitisation structures French speaking Interview Process Intro, company fit and run through career history with the Talent team - 30-45 minutes - Video Call Technical, competency and team fit interview with the CEO - 60 minutes - Video Call Case Study - Prepare a customer review and present to the CEO and another member of leadership team - 60 minutes - Video Call Meet the team and Co Founder - Circa 90 minutes - Face 2 Face What's in it for you? We're offering the chance to really make a difference to Hokodo and the wider B2B payments and e-commerce industry. The opportunity for personal growth in a fast-moving startup is massive. Your opinion and feedback will be heard and valued. You'll feel a part of a very special team. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including share options. Share Options ️ Holiday entitlement : 25 days + bank holidays Annual Learning and Development budget ️ Globetrotter travel policy: Spend up to 60 days abroad each calendar year Health Insurance Taking well being seriously: Access to qualified therapist, confidentially via video or chat through Spill Enhanced Parental Leave Yearly offsites and other company socials: Previously, we have been to Malta & Majorca , as well as regular meetups in London, Paris and Lithuania . Pension: (we know this is not really a benefit - but we get asked a lot about pension contributions) Employer contribution of 3% and individual contribution of 5% based on qualified earnings. Our values Hokodo is more than a place to work. We're passionate about making our industry better and aren't afraid of the competition. We pride ourselves on our culture of down to earth employees who are always willing to go the extra mile to help each other out! Own the Outcome - We're committed to our tasks, and take pride in the outcome. It's never "not my job". We are bold, we are brave, and we embrace change in all its forms. Trust and Build Trust - We are committed to earning and fostering trust through honest communication and deliberate actions. We support our team and value each other's time, input, and take local decisions where possible. Never Be Satisfied - We challenge the norms and act boldly, even if it means failing. We are reflective, always learn from our mistakes, and continuously seek feedback and ways to improve. When something's not quite right, we crave to fix it. We're open to being challenged, and challenge others openly. No Passion, No Point - We bring passion and energy to everything we do. We get a lot done, and we have a good time doing it. We take every opportunity to celebrate our hard work, our wins - and some of our failures too! Be Genuine (No BS) - We are truthful and honest in our actions. We embrace and respect our individuality and encourage people to speak their mind. We are transparent and committed to doing what's best for each other, our customers and our company. Put simply, we care . Don't tick all of the boxes? Neither do we. We are driven by hiring not only by experience and relevance for the role but also our mission and values, and possess the right attitudes and behaviours for success. We celebrate anything 'outside of the box', so if you don't meet all of the listed tickbox criteria, please do still apply as we'd love to hear from you. The diversity of our team reflects the diversity of our community and customers. We not only welcome but celebrate diverse communities. We feel we have an empowering environment where everyone is supported and respected, and we want you to feel this too. We welcome new ideas, thinking and approaches and listen intently, and we are strongly committed to learning and improving on this as we grow.
Apr 28, 2024
Full time
About the role As the Head of Legal and Compliance at Hokodo, you will lead the development of our legal and compliance function, overseeing key projects such as financing rounds and international expansions and ensuring adherence to regulatory obligations. Your strategic guidance will be critical in managing risks across various domains, from corporate and commercial to regulatory compliance and litigation. Collaborating closely with senior leadership, you'll drive the negotiation and structuring of complex transactions while optimising legal spend and fostering best practices. This role offers the opportunity to shape the legal and compliance landscape of a high-growth startup, making a direct impact on our trajectory and success. Location: We would like you to work from our office in London or Paris for two days per week, joining our team of dedicated professionals and making your mark on the world of B2B e-commerce. About Hokodo We're an international and diverse team, based in London, Vilnius and Paris, working to modernise B2B payments. Our B2B Buy Now, Pay Later solution enables merchants to offer credit terms to their business customers instantly, resulting in a 40% average increase in revenue for integrated merchants. We are scaling rapidly across Western Europe, with a list of stellar clients and have raised a total of over $50 million to support our mission of enabling 1 million businesses to access a better way to pay by 2025 . Join us in our efforts, as we have already made good progress with 50,000+ businesses regularly using Hokodo , but need your support to take us to the next level! What you'll be doing - If you get excited by the following, this is the role for you. Lead the legal and compliance function within Hokodo. Support the management team with strategic decision making on topics such as international expansion and development of our payment, lending and insurance products. Support and manage the legal structuring, negotiation and contracting for key projects such as debt and equity financing rounds, new product development, and the launch of new partnerships. Ensure we remain compliant with our regulatory obligations in particular in relation to our regulated payments and insurance entities. Ensure our corporate, IP, compliance, commercial and litigation risks are identified and managed. Oversight of our compliance infrastructure including our strategy and roadmap, policies and procedures, monitoring plan. Manage our relationships with external regulators and legal advisers, and ensure our legal spend is optimised. Develop best practices and training to help the business manage risks and drive the implementation of improved processes to help us scale. Who we're looking for - At Hokodo, we prioritise hiring individuals who share our mission and values, and possess the right attitudes and behaviours for success. While some of the listed requirements may be important, don't worry if you don't meet all of them, we'd still like to hear from you. At least 5 years experience post-qualification as a lawyer in the UK or EU Experience operating in a senior legal role within a UK or EU regulated financial services company Familiarity with payments regulations in the UK or EU Experience negotiating or managing complex transactions such as equity or debt financing Strategic thinker who can evaluate complex trade-offs to reach pragmatic implementable recommendations Ability to deal with ambiguity and work well in a fast-paced environment, without sacrificing attention to detail Comfortable managing complex stakeholder relationships including the board and internal and external executives and regulatory authorities. Comfort working in English, either as a first language or business fluent second language Nice to have: Exposure to work in an international environment Experience working with debt financing or securitisation structures French speaking Interview Process Intro, company fit and run through career history with the Talent team - 30-45 minutes - Video Call Technical, competency and team fit interview with the CEO - 60 minutes - Video Call Case Study - Prepare a customer review and present to the CEO and another member of leadership team - 60 minutes - Video Call Meet the team and Co Founder - Circa 90 minutes - Face 2 Face What's in it for you? We're offering the chance to really make a difference to Hokodo and the wider B2B payments and e-commerce industry. The opportunity for personal growth in a fast-moving startup is massive. Your opinion and feedback will be heard and valued. You'll feel a part of a very special team. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including share options. Share Options ️ Holiday entitlement : 25 days + bank holidays Annual Learning and Development budget ️ Globetrotter travel policy: Spend up to 60 days abroad each calendar year Health Insurance Taking well being seriously: Access to qualified therapist, confidentially via video or chat through Spill Enhanced Parental Leave Yearly offsites and other company socials: Previously, we have been to Malta & Majorca , as well as regular meetups in London, Paris and Lithuania . Pension: (we know this is not really a benefit - but we get asked a lot about pension contributions) Employer contribution of 3% and individual contribution of 5% based on qualified earnings. Our values Hokodo is more than a place to work. We're passionate about making our industry better and aren't afraid of the competition. We pride ourselves on our culture of down to earth employees who are always willing to go the extra mile to help each other out! Own the Outcome - We're committed to our tasks, and take pride in the outcome. It's never "not my job". We are bold, we are brave, and we embrace change in all its forms. Trust and Build Trust - We are committed to earning and fostering trust through honest communication and deliberate actions. We support our team and value each other's time, input, and take local decisions where possible. Never Be Satisfied - We challenge the norms and act boldly, even if it means failing. We are reflective, always learn from our mistakes, and continuously seek feedback and ways to improve. When something's not quite right, we crave to fix it. We're open to being challenged, and challenge others openly. No Passion, No Point - We bring passion and energy to everything we do. We get a lot done, and we have a good time doing it. We take every opportunity to celebrate our hard work, our wins - and some of our failures too! Be Genuine (No BS) - We are truthful and honest in our actions. We embrace and respect our individuality and encourage people to speak their mind. We are transparent and committed to doing what's best for each other, our customers and our company. Put simply, we care . Don't tick all of the boxes? Neither do we. We are driven by hiring not only by experience and relevance for the role but also our mission and values, and possess the right attitudes and behaviours for success. We celebrate anything 'outside of the box', so if you don't meet all of the listed tickbox criteria, please do still apply as we'd love to hear from you. The diversity of our team reflects the diversity of our community and customers. We not only welcome but celebrate diverse communities. We feel we have an empowering environment where everyone is supported and respected, and we want you to feel this too. We welcome new ideas, thinking and approaches and listen intently, and we are strongly committed to learning and improving on this as we grow.
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.
Apr 28, 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.
Are you ready to power the World's connections? About Kong: Kong offers the leading API and service lifecycle management platform for modern software architectures. We power trillions of transactions daily for leading organizations through our end-to-end API platform. Our growing team of engineers and tech professionals work passionately to drive the future of API innovation and service control platforms to help our community and our customers stay at the forefront of technology and innovation. Kong is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by leading investors like Index Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Charles River Ventures and Tiger Global. About the role: We are looking for an experienced commercial and generalist lawyer to join as anearly member of Kong's legal team, responsible for helping support Kong's salesgrowth. In this role, you will be a trusted partner to the EMEA revenue teams. Youwill also have the opportunity to provide support to our APAC sales team until wehave a legal team member in that region. You will draft, structure and negotiatecustomer contracts with some of the world's biggest brands in financial services,technology, e-commerce and other industries. You will be called on to assess legaland business risks, make sound decisions, and provide advice on a broad range ofissues in areas such as SaaS, privacy, security, alliances, open-source softwareand intellectual property, and assist with other issues as they come up. You will also partner with the wider Kong Legal team to address other corporate,compliance and other legal issues, and help develop scalable, global processes. You will report to Kong's Senior Director, Legal, EMEA and APAC, based inLondon, UK. We can hire in London, Paris, Germany or UK Remote What you will be doing: Serve as a trusted advisor and business partner to Kong's EMEA sales team, Support our APAC sales team as needed Lead complex cross-border commercial transactions with sophisticated counterpartieslocated across Europe and APAC Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of other commercial agreements Help ensure compliance with a variety of laws and regulations impacting our enterprisesoftware and SaaS offerings, including intellectual property, privacy, security andgovernment contracting Partner with Finance, Sales Ops and Deal Ops to support the end-to-end contractnegotiation and close process Advise internal teams on legal matters and provide general commercial legal advice, aswell as providing training and enablement to our growing Go to Market organization And any additional challenges and tasks to help support Kong's growth What you'll bring: Law degree, and member in good standing in England and Wales, France or Sweden(international legal experience a huge plus) Minimum 4-6 years of experience practicing law both with a law firm and in-house(preferably with late-stage private and/or early-stage public technology companies) Demonstrated experience in negotiating and closing complex software and SaaScontracts with large, sophisticated customers Great judgment, and an ability to build and maintain strong professional relationshipswithin the company, with customers, and others Working knowledge of intellectual property, data governance and privacy matters High professional and personal standards, and a commitment to inclusiveness Attention to detail and an ability to view legal issues within the context of businessobjectives A passion for team work and customer success - at Kong we win together and work asone Team A sense of humour! What is a Konger? We are a group of makers, thinkers, and doers focused on helping today's developers build tomorrow's technology. Our teams work on the bleeding edge of API innovation to provide our users with a central nervous system for data and services. We put design at the heart of everything we do, and we're relentlessly focused on creating beautiful experiences for our customers. That's why technology companies, major banks, e-commerce innovators, and government agencies put Kong in front of their most important web applications. We believe in the power of Open Source and everything it stands for. That's why developers around the world enthusiastically contribute on top of our open-source platform. We are passionate about solving challenges that will fundamentally shape the future of technology, and we're looking for the right people to join us on our mission. If you believe in taking ownership of your work, making an impact, and having fun along the way, we would love to talk to you.
Apr 28, 2024
Full time
Are you ready to power the World's connections? About Kong: Kong offers the leading API and service lifecycle management platform for modern software architectures. We power trillions of transactions daily for leading organizations through our end-to-end API platform. Our growing team of engineers and tech professionals work passionately to drive the future of API innovation and service control platforms to help our community and our customers stay at the forefront of technology and innovation. Kong is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by leading investors like Index Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Charles River Ventures and Tiger Global. About the role: We are looking for an experienced commercial and generalist lawyer to join as anearly member of Kong's legal team, responsible for helping support Kong's salesgrowth. In this role, you will be a trusted partner to the EMEA revenue teams. Youwill also have the opportunity to provide support to our APAC sales team until wehave a legal team member in that region. You will draft, structure and negotiatecustomer contracts with some of the world's biggest brands in financial services,technology, e-commerce and other industries. You will be called on to assess legaland business risks, make sound decisions, and provide advice on a broad range ofissues in areas such as SaaS, privacy, security, alliances, open-source softwareand intellectual property, and assist with other issues as they come up. You will also partner with the wider Kong Legal team to address other corporate,compliance and other legal issues, and help develop scalable, global processes. You will report to Kong's Senior Director, Legal, EMEA and APAC, based inLondon, UK. We can hire in London, Paris, Germany or UK Remote What you will be doing: Serve as a trusted advisor and business partner to Kong's EMEA sales team, Support our APAC sales team as needed Lead complex cross-border commercial transactions with sophisticated counterpartieslocated across Europe and APAC Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of other commercial agreements Help ensure compliance with a variety of laws and regulations impacting our enterprisesoftware and SaaS offerings, including intellectual property, privacy, security andgovernment contracting Partner with Finance, Sales Ops and Deal Ops to support the end-to-end contractnegotiation and close process Advise internal teams on legal matters and provide general commercial legal advice, aswell as providing training and enablement to our growing Go to Market organization And any additional challenges and tasks to help support Kong's growth What you'll bring: Law degree, and member in good standing in England and Wales, France or Sweden(international legal experience a huge plus) Minimum 4-6 years of experience practicing law both with a law firm and in-house(preferably with late-stage private and/or early-stage public technology companies) Demonstrated experience in negotiating and closing complex software and SaaScontracts with large, sophisticated customers Great judgment, and an ability to build and maintain strong professional relationshipswithin the company, with customers, and others Working knowledge of intellectual property, data governance and privacy matters High professional and personal standards, and a commitment to inclusiveness Attention to detail and an ability to view legal issues within the context of businessobjectives A passion for team work and customer success - at Kong we win together and work asone Team A sense of humour! What is a Konger? We are a group of makers, thinkers, and doers focused on helping today's developers build tomorrow's technology. Our teams work on the bleeding edge of API innovation to provide our users with a central nervous system for data and services. We put design at the heart of everything we do, and we're relentlessly focused on creating beautiful experiences for our customers. That's why technology companies, major banks, e-commerce innovators, and government agencies put Kong in front of their most important web applications. We believe in the power of Open Source and everything it stands for. That's why developers around the world enthusiastically contribute on top of our open-source platform. We are passionate about solving challenges that will fundamentally shape the future of technology, and we're looking for the right people to join us on our mission. If you believe in taking ownership of your work, making an impact, and having fun along the way, we would love to talk to you.
Senior Lead Counsel Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? This role requires a pragmatic, proactive lawyer with thorough understanding of the business, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the applicable laws and regulations. Provides input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions. By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Team/Role Overview We are responsible for providing legal guidance and thought leadership to the Wealth Capital Markets Business. The Wealth Capital Markets Business covers a broad range of investment products including cash securities trading; OTC derivatives; exchange traded derivatives; and structured products, across all major asset classes. What you'll do The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice, and guidance to the Wealth Capital Markets Business and, as required, the CPB Business more generally. The role will be the lead day-to-day contact for transactional and regulatory matters relating to derivatives products. Provide legal counsel on OTC and exchange-traded derivative products from a transactional and regulatory perspective; Reviewing and drafting templates and bespoke agreements, and negotiating client and counterparty documentation. Responsible for advising on netting and collateral enforceability and eligibility Collaborate with internal stakeholders and with external advisers to interpret and implement new regulation and revisions. Objectively evaluates Business proposals by applying institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriate; Participates in CPB and Wealth Capital Markets planning and development initiatives, such as new product proposals; contribute to business objectives by providing thought leadership using knowledge of industry, laws, and regulations; The role also requires participating in strategic initiatives, providing subject matter expertise and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management on legal matters impacting the business What we'll need from you Extensive post-qualification experience, with expertise in derivative transactions and a sound understanding of other types of Capital Markets products and the applicable regulatory framework; Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations is beneficial. Knowledge of international laws, regulations and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business (including MiFID/MiFIR, EMIR, CFTC and Dodd Frank rules as they relate to Capital Markets products); Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions; Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships; Bar license/practicing certificate in good standing to practice law. Juris Doctorate/LLB or equivalent law degree or post-graduate qualification. What we can offer you We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure A discretional annual performance related bonus Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. Job Family Group: Legal Job Family: Legal - Product Time Type: Full time Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi . View the " EEO is the Law " poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement . View the EEO Policy Statement . View the Pay Transparency Posting
Apr 28, 2024
Full time
Senior Lead Counsel Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? This role requires a pragmatic, proactive lawyer with thorough understanding of the business, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the applicable laws and regulations. Provides input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions. By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Team/Role Overview We are responsible for providing legal guidance and thought leadership to the Wealth Capital Markets Business. The Wealth Capital Markets Business covers a broad range of investment products including cash securities trading; OTC derivatives; exchange traded derivatives; and structured products, across all major asset classes. What you'll do The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice, and guidance to the Wealth Capital Markets Business and, as required, the CPB Business more generally. The role will be the lead day-to-day contact for transactional and regulatory matters relating to derivatives products. Provide legal counsel on OTC and exchange-traded derivative products from a transactional and regulatory perspective; Reviewing and drafting templates and bespoke agreements, and negotiating client and counterparty documentation. Responsible for advising on netting and collateral enforceability and eligibility Collaborate with internal stakeholders and with external advisers to interpret and implement new regulation and revisions. Objectively evaluates Business proposals by applying institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriate; Participates in CPB and Wealth Capital Markets planning and development initiatives, such as new product proposals; contribute to business objectives by providing thought leadership using knowledge of industry, laws, and regulations; The role also requires participating in strategic initiatives, providing subject matter expertise and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management on legal matters impacting the business What we'll need from you Extensive post-qualification experience, with expertise in derivative transactions and a sound understanding of other types of Capital Markets products and the applicable regulatory framework; Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations is beneficial. Knowledge of international laws, regulations and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business (including MiFID/MiFIR, EMIR, CFTC and Dodd Frank rules as they relate to Capital Markets products); Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions; Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships; Bar license/practicing certificate in good standing to practice law. Juris Doctorate/LLB or equivalent law degree or post-graduate qualification. What we can offer you We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure A discretional annual performance related bonus Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. Job Family Group: Legal Job Family: Legal - Product Time Type: Full time Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi . View the " EEO is the Law " poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement . View the EEO Policy Statement . View the Pay Transparency Posting
About Our Client Our client is a highly recognised and respected professional services firm. With a workforce in the thousands and operations worldwide, it offers a full range of services to a broad spectrum of clients. Job Description This is a fast-paced, dynamic role where the deals are varied and no day will be the same. Work closely with wider business stakeholders and external clients. Key responsibilities include: Review and negotiate technology-related contracts, including licensing agreements, SaaS contracts, and software development agreements. Provide legal guidance on data privacy and protection laws, ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR. Advise on intellectual property matters, including patent, copyright, and trademark issues in technology transactions. Collaborate cross-functionally to assess and mitigate legal risks associated with new technology initiatives. Conduct legal research on emerging technology trends and their potential legal implications for the organisation. Draft and maintain standard contract templates and policies tailored to technology transactions. Assist in resolving disputes and negotiations related to technology contracts and intellectual property matters. Stay updated on industry-specific regulations and best practices to inform legal strategies and recommendations. Provide ad-hoc support in relation to various legal matters, leaning on your expertise in commercial technology law. The Successful Applicant The successful applicant will be an effective communicator, adept at building enduring relationships with a wide range of business stakeholders, including at Executive Board level. Key requirements are: Practising Solicitor in England and Wales with a minimum of 3 years PQE. A global mindset and solution-oriented approach. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. Proven track record of managing multiple projects or teams effectively, prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines. Collaborative mindset with a commitment to building consensus and fostering positive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Creative problem solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process improvement and efficiency. Adaptable and resilient in a fast paced, dynamic work environment, with a commitment to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. What's on Offer A competitive salary ranging between £100,000- £115,000 depending on experience. Generous holiday entitlement. A supportive and inclusive company culture. Opportunity to work with a diverse team in a global setting. Continuous professional development opportunities. We encourage all candidates who are interested in playing a key role in a global professional services firm in London to apply.
Apr 28, 2024
Full time
About Our Client Our client is a highly recognised and respected professional services firm. With a workforce in the thousands and operations worldwide, it offers a full range of services to a broad spectrum of clients. Job Description This is a fast-paced, dynamic role where the deals are varied and no day will be the same. Work closely with wider business stakeholders and external clients. Key responsibilities include: Review and negotiate technology-related contracts, including licensing agreements, SaaS contracts, and software development agreements. Provide legal guidance on data privacy and protection laws, ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR. Advise on intellectual property matters, including patent, copyright, and trademark issues in technology transactions. Collaborate cross-functionally to assess and mitigate legal risks associated with new technology initiatives. Conduct legal research on emerging technology trends and their potential legal implications for the organisation. Draft and maintain standard contract templates and policies tailored to technology transactions. Assist in resolving disputes and negotiations related to technology contracts and intellectual property matters. Stay updated on industry-specific regulations and best practices to inform legal strategies and recommendations. Provide ad-hoc support in relation to various legal matters, leaning on your expertise in commercial technology law. The Successful Applicant The successful applicant will be an effective communicator, adept at building enduring relationships with a wide range of business stakeholders, including at Executive Board level. Key requirements are: Practising Solicitor in England and Wales with a minimum of 3 years PQE. A global mindset and solution-oriented approach. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. Proven track record of managing multiple projects or teams effectively, prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines. Collaborative mindset with a commitment to building consensus and fostering positive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Creative problem solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process improvement and efficiency. Adaptable and resilient in a fast paced, dynamic work environment, with a commitment to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. What's on Offer A competitive salary ranging between £100,000- £115,000 depending on experience. Generous holiday entitlement. A supportive and inclusive company culture. Opportunity to work with a diverse team in a global setting. Continuous professional development opportunities. We encourage all candidates who are interested in playing a key role in a global professional services firm in London to apply.