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.
May 05, 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.
Engineering, Procurement, & ConstructionLondon,United Kingdom e-STORAGE is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar and a leading company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and integration of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale applications. The Company offers its own proprietary LFP battery solution, comprehensive EPC services, and innovative solutions aimed at improving grid operations, integrating clean energy, and contributing to a sustainable future. e-STORAGE has successfully implemented over 3.3 GWh DC of battery energy storage solutions in various locations, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and China. This significant accomplishment solidifies e-STORAGE's position as a key player in the global energy storage integration industry. Currently, the Company operates two fully automated, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with an annual production capacity of approaching 20 GWh. e-STORAGE is fully equipped to continue providing high-quality, scalable energy storage solutions and contribute to the widespread adoption of clean energy. Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and has been listed on NASDAQ since 2006. It is now one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 22 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 102 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected over 9 GWp of solar power projects and over 3 GWh of battery storage projects across the world. Currently, the Company has approximately 700 MWp of solar power projects in operation, 8 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 17 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipelines. In addition, the Company has a total battery storage project development pipeline of 52 GWh, including approximately 2 GWh under construction or in backlog, and an additional 50 GWh at advanced and early-stage development. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry. Reports To: Director & Associate General Counsel, Energy Storage Location: London, UK Position Summary: Canadian Solar is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its legal team to support its rapidly growing utility-scale energy storage business unit. The Sr. Legal Counsel's role will focus on project contracts - including EPC contracts, equipment supply contracts, BESS Integrator contracts, long-term service contracts, warranties, and performance guarantees - but will also include a variety of other matters. Ideal candidate will be a confident self-starter with strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively provide sound legal advice, exercise good business judgment, and work with senior management, outside counsel, and customers. Responsibilities: Provide legal advice on construction, regulatory, general corporate, and commercial law matters in the UK and other jurisdictions globally (through engagement with local legal counsel). Negotiate and draft EPC agreements, equipment supply agreements, subcontractor agreements, long-term services agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, product warranties, performance guarantees, and various other contracts. Assist with all aspects of project management and project execution, including drafting legal notices, change orders, interpreting contract language, and providing strategic and business-oriented advice. Manage litigation and dispute resolution. Coordinate and supervise outside counsel with a view to balancing legal costs with business goals. Required Qualifications and Skills: Strong academic credentials and licensed to practice law in the UK. Minimum of 5-7 years' experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating EPC/Construction contracts at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department. Preferred experience working in the energy industry, ideally in renewable energy and/or energy storage. Experience and willingness to lead negotiation of complex commercial contracts. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively within a dynamic team of motivated individuals. Strong project management, organizational, research, and analytical skills. Strong drafting and negotiating experience. Estimated travel requirements: 5-15% Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, vacation, and sick days. Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
May 05, 2024
Full time
Engineering, Procurement, & ConstructionLondon,United Kingdom e-STORAGE is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar and a leading company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and integration of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale applications. The Company offers its own proprietary LFP battery solution, comprehensive EPC services, and innovative solutions aimed at improving grid operations, integrating clean energy, and contributing to a sustainable future. e-STORAGE has successfully implemented over 3.3 GWh DC of battery energy storage solutions in various locations, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and China. This significant accomplishment solidifies e-STORAGE's position as a key player in the global energy storage integration industry. Currently, the Company operates two fully automated, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with an annual production capacity of approaching 20 GWh. e-STORAGE is fully equipped to continue providing high-quality, scalable energy storage solutions and contribute to the widespread adoption of clean energy. Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and has been listed on NASDAQ since 2006. It is now one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 22 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 102 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected over 9 GWp of solar power projects and over 3 GWh of battery storage projects across the world. Currently, the Company has approximately 700 MWp of solar power projects in operation, 8 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 17 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipelines. In addition, the Company has a total battery storage project development pipeline of 52 GWh, including approximately 2 GWh under construction or in backlog, and an additional 50 GWh at advanced and early-stage development. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry. Reports To: Director & Associate General Counsel, Energy Storage Location: London, UK Position Summary: Canadian Solar is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its legal team to support its rapidly growing utility-scale energy storage business unit. The Sr. Legal Counsel's role will focus on project contracts - including EPC contracts, equipment supply contracts, BESS Integrator contracts, long-term service contracts, warranties, and performance guarantees - but will also include a variety of other matters. Ideal candidate will be a confident self-starter with strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively provide sound legal advice, exercise good business judgment, and work with senior management, outside counsel, and customers. Responsibilities: Provide legal advice on construction, regulatory, general corporate, and commercial law matters in the UK and other jurisdictions globally (through engagement with local legal counsel). Negotiate and draft EPC agreements, equipment supply agreements, subcontractor agreements, long-term services agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, product warranties, performance guarantees, and various other contracts. Assist with all aspects of project management and project execution, including drafting legal notices, change orders, interpreting contract language, and providing strategic and business-oriented advice. Manage litigation and dispute resolution. Coordinate and supervise outside counsel with a view to balancing legal costs with business goals. Required Qualifications and Skills: Strong academic credentials and licensed to practice law in the UK. Minimum of 5-7 years' experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating EPC/Construction contracts at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department. Preferred experience working in the energy industry, ideally in renewable energy and/or energy storage. Experience and willingness to lead negotiation of complex commercial contracts. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively within a dynamic team of motivated individuals. Strong project management, organizational, research, and analytical skills. Strong drafting and negotiating experience. Estimated travel requirements: 5-15% Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, vacation, and sick days. Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
WHAT YOU'LL DO BCG is partnering with our clients to tackle some of the world's biggest and most pressing challenges. Grounded by our values and guided by our purpose, we are unlocking the potential of those who advance the world. Our Global Legal Team is a key enabler of our firm's success, helping to drive impact and progress across a number of important dimensions. As a Legal team member, you will work across BCG teams and functions to support our business growth strategy, provide counsel and expertise, drive legal innovation, and leverage the power of new ways of working. The Legal Counsel - Tech Regulatory position requires broad experience in technology and particular AI specific regulatory, policy and compliance legal matters. The Legal Counsel should have interest to develop deep expertise in current and evolving regulatory matters with a strong link to digital, AI and data analytic applications. Among other things, you will: Help identify and drive regulatory compliance and compliance projects impacting BCG's use, development and deployment technologies both in its client projects and for its internal use. Develop and support roll out of relevant policies and procedures. Serve as a critical member of BCG's Responsible AI and AI risk team supporting the team across regulatory and policy topics with a focus on regulation in EU, USA and other major jurisdictions (prior experience in all areas not required, but substantive experience in some areas preferred). Serve as a central point of contact for resources and materials on current and upcoming AI regulation, knowledge aggregation, horizon scanning, regulatory trends/developments and risk mitigation Identify risks and issues, suggest alternative solutions and risk management options both as part of discrete project escalations but also on larger projects Understand, manage and drive compliance with a number of BCG internal policies and governance, external reporting and risk management processes, and counsel members of legal team and other functions. Support training and continued development of knowledge and skills across both the global legal team and the business around compliance and regulatory issues Take ownership of discrete legal initiatives as they arise based upon changing business priorities Collaborate with BCG product development teams to integrate compliance requirements into the product design and development process Partner with commercial and partnership legal teams with contractual negotiations regarding regulatory subjects Perform other duties as assigned or required YOU'RE GOOD AT An individual successful in this position will excel at: Keen interest and understand to AI and data analytic tools, following latest tech trends. Superior analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability, with an appreciation for striking a practical balance between business and legal objectives Quickly and independently spotting issues, managing complex legal matters with a diverse and global set of stakeholders Building new skill sets and areas of expertise quickly and comfortably, with the ability to quickly comprehend complex sets of international laws and regulations and interpret those laws within the context of BCG's existing or new global policies Deploying and driving large scale legal change efforts in partnership with BCG's Compliance function Performing successfully and producing results in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, client-oriented environment Being a pragmatic, high-energy professional, with personal and professional self-confidence Being proactive, hardworking, and a team player who leads by being persuasive and credible Having the interpersonal skills necessary to build relationships throughout a loosely structured, matrixed organization Interest in helping others grow and leaning into team oversight as needed Being comfortable working in a high autonomy culture and balancing competing stakeholders and priorities YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS) Graduate degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school and admitted to practice 5-8 years experience with a top tier law firm or in a sophisticated in-house legal department Prior employment with a regulatory agency, congressional office, or professional services firm where you analysed policy impacts, developed strategic communications and advised on regulatory compliance is preferred, but not required Proven ability to manage and track ongoing compliance with existing US Federal, US state, EU, UK, and other global regulations and internal policies Flexibility and a willingness to work on a variety of topics and issues, both within and outside your defined mandate Excellent written and oral communication skills and English fluency YOU'LL WORK WITH A variety of cohorts and functions across the firm, including senior consulting and business services team leadership. You will report into the corporate group within the Legal Team.
May 05, 2024
Full time
WHAT YOU'LL DO BCG is partnering with our clients to tackle some of the world's biggest and most pressing challenges. Grounded by our values and guided by our purpose, we are unlocking the potential of those who advance the world. Our Global Legal Team is a key enabler of our firm's success, helping to drive impact and progress across a number of important dimensions. As a Legal team member, you will work across BCG teams and functions to support our business growth strategy, provide counsel and expertise, drive legal innovation, and leverage the power of new ways of working. The Legal Counsel - Tech Regulatory position requires broad experience in technology and particular AI specific regulatory, policy and compliance legal matters. The Legal Counsel should have interest to develop deep expertise in current and evolving regulatory matters with a strong link to digital, AI and data analytic applications. Among other things, you will: Help identify and drive regulatory compliance and compliance projects impacting BCG's use, development and deployment technologies both in its client projects and for its internal use. Develop and support roll out of relevant policies and procedures. Serve as a critical member of BCG's Responsible AI and AI risk team supporting the team across regulatory and policy topics with a focus on regulation in EU, USA and other major jurisdictions (prior experience in all areas not required, but substantive experience in some areas preferred). Serve as a central point of contact for resources and materials on current and upcoming AI regulation, knowledge aggregation, horizon scanning, regulatory trends/developments and risk mitigation Identify risks and issues, suggest alternative solutions and risk management options both as part of discrete project escalations but also on larger projects Understand, manage and drive compliance with a number of BCG internal policies and governance, external reporting and risk management processes, and counsel members of legal team and other functions. Support training and continued development of knowledge and skills across both the global legal team and the business around compliance and regulatory issues Take ownership of discrete legal initiatives as they arise based upon changing business priorities Collaborate with BCG product development teams to integrate compliance requirements into the product design and development process Partner with commercial and partnership legal teams with contractual negotiations regarding regulatory subjects Perform other duties as assigned or required YOU'RE GOOD AT An individual successful in this position will excel at: Keen interest and understand to AI and data analytic tools, following latest tech trends. Superior analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability, with an appreciation for striking a practical balance between business and legal objectives Quickly and independently spotting issues, managing complex legal matters with a diverse and global set of stakeholders Building new skill sets and areas of expertise quickly and comfortably, with the ability to quickly comprehend complex sets of international laws and regulations and interpret those laws within the context of BCG's existing or new global policies Deploying and driving large scale legal change efforts in partnership with BCG's Compliance function Performing successfully and producing results in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, client-oriented environment Being a pragmatic, high-energy professional, with personal and professional self-confidence Being proactive, hardworking, and a team player who leads by being persuasive and credible Having the interpersonal skills necessary to build relationships throughout a loosely structured, matrixed organization Interest in helping others grow and leaning into team oversight as needed Being comfortable working in a high autonomy culture and balancing competing stakeholders and priorities YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS) Graduate degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school and admitted to practice 5-8 years experience with a top tier law firm or in a sophisticated in-house legal department Prior employment with a regulatory agency, congressional office, or professional services firm where you analysed policy impacts, developed strategic communications and advised on regulatory compliance is preferred, but not required Proven ability to manage and track ongoing compliance with existing US Federal, US state, EU, UK, and other global regulations and internal policies Flexibility and a willingness to work on a variety of topics and issues, both within and outside your defined mandate Excellent written and oral communication skills and English fluency YOU'LL WORK WITH A variety of cohorts and functions across the firm, including senior consulting and business services team leadership. You will report into the corporate group within the Legal Team.
Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Law We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Law (UK)to join our team in London, UK. The Senior Legal Counsel (Employment Law) functions as a contact point and discussion partner for the business units for all employment related legal affairs, including matters of substantial operational and/or commercial importance. Key Accountabilities Advises and takes a leading role in the preparation and determination of resolving amongst others disputes and settlement agreements in relation to employees, and thereby helps to bring about a result which is in the best possible interests of the Company. Will liaise with external lawyers in the event of legal proceedings being taken. Gatekeeper in minimising Legal risk in relation to the matter addressed. Provides legal advice to HR and the Business, including reviewing policies and procedures. Keeps track of new legislation and advices the Company of such and assists with the implementation of required legal amendments to policies and procedures. Maintains contacts with business/company lawyers, takes part in study groups on various legal subjects. Provides expertise in works council matters. Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of legal employment matters (such as but not limited: restructures (team and organisational), individual (complex) issues, TUPE, large framework agreements for outsourcing), as well as negotiating, drafting and reviewing commercial contracts. Working with HR and Business Services procurement team on Contingent Labour Contracts. More general commercial legal support depending on capacity (e.g. contracts for the purchase of business and customer services). Advises in other legal areas where necessary. Knowledge & Experience Preferred education/ qualifications: Relevant years of working experience in the employment area with a University Master of law degree. Good knowledge of the law and of other specialist areas within it (e.g. contract and commercial law), and practical legal experience in a (international) business context or a law firm. Experience in providing (detailed and) solid legal support on general policy issues. Good organizational skills. Negotiating skills and social skills in representing interests and providing advisory work. Ability to interact professionally with all levels and cultural backgrounds in the organization; Writing skills, for expressing matters, contracts, reports, etc., in legal terms accurately and inventively. Needs to be a team player. Hands on mentality; Experience or ability to with work in a dynamic, high-paced organization. Good level of spoken and written English needed. What's in it for you? Competitive salary + Bonus 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance Matched pension contribution up to 10% Access to our car benefit scheme Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Company pension Work Location: In person
May 05, 2024
Full time
Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Law We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Law (UK)to join our team in London, UK. The Senior Legal Counsel (Employment Law) functions as a contact point and discussion partner for the business units for all employment related legal affairs, including matters of substantial operational and/or commercial importance. Key Accountabilities Advises and takes a leading role in the preparation and determination of resolving amongst others disputes and settlement agreements in relation to employees, and thereby helps to bring about a result which is in the best possible interests of the Company. Will liaise with external lawyers in the event of legal proceedings being taken. Gatekeeper in minimising Legal risk in relation to the matter addressed. Provides legal advice to HR and the Business, including reviewing policies and procedures. Keeps track of new legislation and advices the Company of such and assists with the implementation of required legal amendments to policies and procedures. Maintains contacts with business/company lawyers, takes part in study groups on various legal subjects. Provides expertise in works council matters. Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of legal employment matters (such as but not limited: restructures (team and organisational), individual (complex) issues, TUPE, large framework agreements for outsourcing), as well as negotiating, drafting and reviewing commercial contracts. Working with HR and Business Services procurement team on Contingent Labour Contracts. More general commercial legal support depending on capacity (e.g. contracts for the purchase of business and customer services). Advises in other legal areas where necessary. Knowledge & Experience Preferred education/ qualifications: Relevant years of working experience in the employment area with a University Master of law degree. Good knowledge of the law and of other specialist areas within it (e.g. contract and commercial law), and practical legal experience in a (international) business context or a law firm. Experience in providing (detailed and) solid legal support on general policy issues. Good organizational skills. Negotiating skills and social skills in representing interests and providing advisory work. Ability to interact professionally with all levels and cultural backgrounds in the organization; Writing skills, for expressing matters, contracts, reports, etc., in legal terms accurately and inventively. Needs to be a team player. Hands on mentality; Experience or ability to with work in a dynamic, high-paced organization. Good level of spoken and written English needed. What's in it for you? Competitive salary + Bonus 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance Matched pension contribution up to 10% Access to our car benefit scheme Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Company pension Work Location: In person
Job Description - Associate General Counsel - 12 month fixed term contract (M1D) Job Description Associate General Counsel - 12 month fixed term contract ( Job Number: M1D ) DISCOVER your opportunity Associate General Counsel - Litigation, UK & Lloyd's - 12 month Fixed Term Contract London, UK We are looking for a lawyer with extensive experience of insurance coverage litigation to join our small and collaborative Litigation, UK & Lloyd's team.The team provides legal advice regarding first and third-party coverage related matters spanning a wide range of property and casualty and specialty lines of business and plays a pivotal role in AXA XL's in-house claims counsel capabilities. It also assists the claims teams with day-to-day legal questions and management of litigation. As an Associate General Counsel - Litigation, UK & Lloyd's, you will provide a broad range of insurance law advice to claims handlers in respect of both contentious and non-contentious matters in a wide variety of jurisdictions. You will work on both pre-litigation and litigated claims, as well as managing coverage litigation together with the claims handling team. You will report directly to the Head of Litigation - UK & Lloyd's. You will be retained on a 12-month fixed term contract to commence from May 2024. DISCOVER your opportunity What will your essential responsibilities include? Developing comprehensive and high-quality coverage analyses, litigation and settlement strategies, keeping in mind both the particulars of each case as well as its impact on the entire book of claims and the business generally. Thinking strategically about and managing claims-related litigation. Outside of coverage and litigation advice, providing comprehensive general legal advice to the complex and multi-jurisdictional Claims organization of AXA XL, including regulatory and claims vendor contracting matters. Participating in the development of litigation management systems and processes in collaboration with other internal litigation units. Overseeing the selection and management of qualified, cost-effective outside counsel and other litigation vendors; managing, directing and actively partnering with outside counsel with respect to day-to-day file management, including the development and implementation of settlement, mediation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution strategies. Serving as a subject matter expert and resource to other units across our global insurance platform by providing comprehensive and timely legal advice and training to internal stakeholders including Claims. Reporting on significant case developments and litigation trends to senior management and other internal stakeholders; maintaining regular communication with internal clients and consulting on file strategy. Providing hands-on management for certain high-profile matters in addition to managing external counsel across a broad spectrum of claims-related litigation/arbitration matters. Focusing on individual and 'book of business' issues, including choice of law/venue and policy terms and conditions with a portfolio view of exposures and opportunities to change the law on appeal. You will work closely and collaboratively with the UK, US and Europe & Asia-Pac Claims teams. You will interact regularly with the Underwriting Legal and Policy Wordings teams to enhance the 'Underwriting and Claims feedback loop'. You will report to the Head of Litigation - UK & Lloyd's. We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: • International coverage experience: track record of insurance coverage experience, including coverage litigation, arbitration and mediation gained at a top law firm. • Legal credentials: Degree with high academic achievement and solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales or UK barrister. • Preferred but not essential: Proficiency in another European language. • Preferred but not essential:property and casualty and financial lines insurance coverage litigation expertise. • Preferred but not essential: In-house experience with a specialty (re)insurer and experience of managing litigation inside and outside the UK. • Able to understand all facets of claims and apply that knowledge to the global claims organization to assist in moving the technical and strategic agenda forward. • Able to provide assistance with amending and drafting policy wordings from a legal perspective. • Research and Analysis: Possessing the knack for complete and comprehensive researching while being able to deliver crisp, targeted and on-point analysis in a fast-paced environment. • Strategic thinking: Visualize what doesn't exist and know how to get there. Can invent, design and build. Thought leader who is able to facilitate discussions and engage with subject matter experts. • Leadership skills: Demonstrate courage. Coach, train, set expectations, evaluate and hold people accountable for delivering results in a highly matrixed environment. Change agent who can influence others across the organization. • Drafting skills for both internal notes and external communications. • Overseeing e-discovery as and when required. • Cross Border Teamworking: ability to act independently as a number of the internal claims handler clients are based outside the UK. • Mental Agility: Innovative thinker, willing to turn ideas on their heads. Capable of handling highly complex financial data and situations. • Communication and negotiation: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, negotiation and presentation skills. Able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of sophistication. • Passion for Results: Work tenaciously to achieve outstanding results. A bias for action. Set high standards for self and others. Act with a sense of urgency and prudence. FIND your future AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it. How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward. AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another - and our business - to move forward and succeed. Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements Enhanced family friendly leave benefits Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans. Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions. Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting. AXA Hearts in Action : We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving. . click apply for full job details
May 05, 2024
Full time
Job Description - Associate General Counsel - 12 month fixed term contract (M1D) Job Description Associate General Counsel - 12 month fixed term contract ( Job Number: M1D ) DISCOVER your opportunity Associate General Counsel - Litigation, UK & Lloyd's - 12 month Fixed Term Contract London, UK We are looking for a lawyer with extensive experience of insurance coverage litigation to join our small and collaborative Litigation, UK & Lloyd's team.The team provides legal advice regarding first and third-party coverage related matters spanning a wide range of property and casualty and specialty lines of business and plays a pivotal role in AXA XL's in-house claims counsel capabilities. It also assists the claims teams with day-to-day legal questions and management of litigation. As an Associate General Counsel - Litigation, UK & Lloyd's, you will provide a broad range of insurance law advice to claims handlers in respect of both contentious and non-contentious matters in a wide variety of jurisdictions. You will work on both pre-litigation and litigated claims, as well as managing coverage litigation together with the claims handling team. You will report directly to the Head of Litigation - UK & Lloyd's. You will be retained on a 12-month fixed term contract to commence from May 2024. DISCOVER your opportunity What will your essential responsibilities include? Developing comprehensive and high-quality coverage analyses, litigation and settlement strategies, keeping in mind both the particulars of each case as well as its impact on the entire book of claims and the business generally. Thinking strategically about and managing claims-related litigation. Outside of coverage and litigation advice, providing comprehensive general legal advice to the complex and multi-jurisdictional Claims organization of AXA XL, including regulatory and claims vendor contracting matters. Participating in the development of litigation management systems and processes in collaboration with other internal litigation units. Overseeing the selection and management of qualified, cost-effective outside counsel and other litigation vendors; managing, directing and actively partnering with outside counsel with respect to day-to-day file management, including the development and implementation of settlement, mediation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution strategies. Serving as a subject matter expert and resource to other units across our global insurance platform by providing comprehensive and timely legal advice and training to internal stakeholders including Claims. Reporting on significant case developments and litigation trends to senior management and other internal stakeholders; maintaining regular communication with internal clients and consulting on file strategy. Providing hands-on management for certain high-profile matters in addition to managing external counsel across a broad spectrum of claims-related litigation/arbitration matters. Focusing on individual and 'book of business' issues, including choice of law/venue and policy terms and conditions with a portfolio view of exposures and opportunities to change the law on appeal. You will work closely and collaboratively with the UK, US and Europe & Asia-Pac Claims teams. You will interact regularly with the Underwriting Legal and Policy Wordings teams to enhance the 'Underwriting and Claims feedback loop'. You will report to the Head of Litigation - UK & Lloyd's. We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: • International coverage experience: track record of insurance coverage experience, including coverage litigation, arbitration and mediation gained at a top law firm. • Legal credentials: Degree with high academic achievement and solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales or UK barrister. • Preferred but not essential: Proficiency in another European language. • Preferred but not essential:property and casualty and financial lines insurance coverage litigation expertise. • Preferred but not essential: In-house experience with a specialty (re)insurer and experience of managing litigation inside and outside the UK. • Able to understand all facets of claims and apply that knowledge to the global claims organization to assist in moving the technical and strategic agenda forward. • Able to provide assistance with amending and drafting policy wordings from a legal perspective. • Research and Analysis: Possessing the knack for complete and comprehensive researching while being able to deliver crisp, targeted and on-point analysis in a fast-paced environment. • Strategic thinking: Visualize what doesn't exist and know how to get there. Can invent, design and build. Thought leader who is able to facilitate discussions and engage with subject matter experts. • Leadership skills: Demonstrate courage. Coach, train, set expectations, evaluate and hold people accountable for delivering results in a highly matrixed environment. Change agent who can influence others across the organization. • Drafting skills for both internal notes and external communications. • Overseeing e-discovery as and when required. • Cross Border Teamworking: ability to act independently as a number of the internal claims handler clients are based outside the UK. • Mental Agility: Innovative thinker, willing to turn ideas on their heads. Capable of handling highly complex financial data and situations. • Communication and negotiation: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, negotiation and presentation skills. Able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of sophistication. • Passion for Results: Work tenaciously to achieve outstanding results. A bias for action. Set high standards for self and others. Act with a sense of urgency and prudence. FIND your future AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it. How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward. AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another - and our business - to move forward and succeed. Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements Enhanced family friendly leave benefits Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans. Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions. Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting. AXA Hearts in Action : We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving. . click apply for full job details
Are you curious, excited by experimentation and always looking for a better way of doing things? Do you want to keep learning and developing whilst getting hands-on experience working in the embedded payments space? Do you want to have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing legal team, where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the success of the overall business? If so, we would love to hear from you! We are looking to hire ambitious, and value-adding talent to join Modulr, the fastest growing payments business in the UK and Europe. As a dynamic and commercially minded lawyer, you will have the opportunity to join our in-house legal team, playing a pivotal role in supporting the rapid growth of our business across various legal aspects. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a thriving organisation and become an instrumental member of our legal team. About us At Modulr our mission is to move money efficiently to power business productivity. We are building a new digital payments service to make money flow more efficiently through businesses and the economy. This is a new type of payments account that is built for businesses that need faster, easier, and more reliable ways to move money. Our flexible platform and innovate approach allow our customers to utilise our payments account instead of a traditional bank account. Our accounts come with a sort code and account number, access to payment systems (eg Faster Payments and Visa) and everything our customers need from a payments account. They can instantly open as many accounts as they need, automate how they make and receive payments as well as the reconciliation processes these create. All in real time, 24/7 through their own systems utilising our API that integrates into any platform. Our founding team has a wealth of experience in the payments industry and growing successful businesses. Modulr is backed by payments giants PayPal Ventures and FIS Ventures, as well as startup and scale up specialists Blenheim Chalcot, General Atlantic, Frog and Highland Europe which enables us to leverage their resources and expertise to drive our growth initiatives. These partnerships provide us with the necessary provisions to propel our business to new heights. Modulr values Building the extraordinary and going that extra mile Owning the opportunity, be passionate and proud of the time you invest Move at pace, reach your goals faster with us supporting you each step of the way Achieve it together, working as a team and being Modulite The role We're looking for a Legal Counsel , who has in-house experience . You w ill join a team of 4, including a Senior Legal Counsel, two other Legal Counse ls and a Paralegal , work alongside the wider legal team who are responsible for all legal matters affecting Modulr. This includes negotiating and agreeing client contracts, dealing with a wide range of supplier contracts including key banking relationships but also in technology, employment, marketing and property. You will also deal with a wide range of issues and projects on which to give advice and contribute to which provide a significant amount of variety to your day-to-day activities. Within the legal team you will have a key role to play within the business to ensure that Modulr contracts with counterparties efficiently and continues to grow while assessing and managing risk appropriately. The legal team is also responsible for continuing to build the legal function, making it scalable for the future, including the use of technology and tools, proper and adequate governance, templates, and processes ensuring that they're implemented and embedded in the organisation. Giving strategic and regulatory advice is also a requirement of the legal team. All legal advice and work is required to be given with particular regard to the commercial context, therefore the legal team works very closely with each business function. Each member of the legal team shares responsibility for work across the business, meaning that there is a wide variety of work with plenty of opportunity to focus on what particularly interests you. As Modulr continues to grow, there will be greater possibilities to get involved across the business on many projects, initiatives, and geographies, and you will have the opportunity to be a key influence on the wider business. Specific duties The successful Legal Counsel will be comfortable in making decisions, driving progress and change within the function . You will be a good fit if: You enjoy giving legal advice and applying your legal knowledge in a highly practical and commercial context. Have strong and effective communication and inter-personal skills. Be highly adaptable and open to a varied role. Comfortable discussing the commercial and practical aspects of business decisions as well as purely legal. Confident, dynamic, and approachable in order, for example, to sometimes give initial steers and advice on the spot. You care about protecting the business, whilst also supporting rapid growth. You are structured and organised, able to handle the competing pressures of immediate legal tasks and work alongside longer-term projects. You are comfortable working in a high paced environment, where time is critical, and things change frequently. About yo u The successful Legal Counsel will have a track-record in delivering results in a fast-moving business and hence be comfortable with change and ambiguity. You will have: Excellent stakeholder management experience, as it is essential to being a success in this role. Record of accomplishment in a sim ilar role eager to push and contribute to a scaling business. Sufficient post-qualification experience, circa 6 yrs. An optimistic outlook, can-do attitude and open personality that likes to have fun at work as well as getting the job done. Desire to work in the world of FinTech and be excited to being part of a fast-scaling business. In-house experience (within the payments industry is a huge plus ). What can Modulr offer you You'll be part of a cross disciplinary team(s), with co-workers located in Edinburgh, London, Amsterdam and/or India. We are friendly and sociable, challenging but rewarding. We want you to push yourself and for us to support you in your future as we scale up and grow. Our culture and values are putting you first and are about investing in your future. Share Options Incentive Scheme Company Bonus - the more successful we are together, the more company bonus we offer Flexible benefits - £1000 to spend on a variety of benefits for you to choose from which suit your lifestyle and needs Perkbox - enjoy freebies and discounts on many other products and services 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) + your birthday off - choose which days you take off to relax and/or spend time with loved ones Learning Opportunities - on joining Modulr you will embark on our 3-day onboarding programme, called ModStart, to be equipped with the Modulr know-how and arm you with the tools you need to be successful from day 1! But we don't want your learning to stop there so we will continue to provide you with the tools and capabilities through our learning channels, platforms and Buddy allocation to allow you to grow and develop in Modulr. Modulr All hands - join your colleagues for our company wide events throughout the year Great workspace - Modulr thrives on innovation which is best done through in-person collaboration. This approach enables us to work together closely, exchange ideas, and create innovative solutions that drive our success. We have state of the art offices located in WeWork in Edinburgh, ScaleSpace in London, and WeWork in Amsterdam. Bike to work scheme ModInclusion Webelieve that by seeing Modulr, and the world, from all sorts of angles, we can make life better for all. We want you to know that the things that make you, you - like your identity, age, ability, and background -are things that we will always celebrate and support with open arms. As such, we are keen to maximise the diversity of our workforce and actively encourage applications from anyone and everyone.
May 05, 2024
Full time
Are you curious, excited by experimentation and always looking for a better way of doing things? Do you want to keep learning and developing whilst getting hands-on experience working in the embedded payments space? Do you want to have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing legal team, where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the success of the overall business? If so, we would love to hear from you! We are looking to hire ambitious, and value-adding talent to join Modulr, the fastest growing payments business in the UK and Europe. As a dynamic and commercially minded lawyer, you will have the opportunity to join our in-house legal team, playing a pivotal role in supporting the rapid growth of our business across various legal aspects. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a thriving organisation and become an instrumental member of our legal team. About us At Modulr our mission is to move money efficiently to power business productivity. We are building a new digital payments service to make money flow more efficiently through businesses and the economy. This is a new type of payments account that is built for businesses that need faster, easier, and more reliable ways to move money. Our flexible platform and innovate approach allow our customers to utilise our payments account instead of a traditional bank account. Our accounts come with a sort code and account number, access to payment systems (eg Faster Payments and Visa) and everything our customers need from a payments account. They can instantly open as many accounts as they need, automate how they make and receive payments as well as the reconciliation processes these create. All in real time, 24/7 through their own systems utilising our API that integrates into any platform. Our founding team has a wealth of experience in the payments industry and growing successful businesses. Modulr is backed by payments giants PayPal Ventures and FIS Ventures, as well as startup and scale up specialists Blenheim Chalcot, General Atlantic, Frog and Highland Europe which enables us to leverage their resources and expertise to drive our growth initiatives. These partnerships provide us with the necessary provisions to propel our business to new heights. Modulr values Building the extraordinary and going that extra mile Owning the opportunity, be passionate and proud of the time you invest Move at pace, reach your goals faster with us supporting you each step of the way Achieve it together, working as a team and being Modulite The role We're looking for a Legal Counsel , who has in-house experience . You w ill join a team of 4, including a Senior Legal Counsel, two other Legal Counse ls and a Paralegal , work alongside the wider legal team who are responsible for all legal matters affecting Modulr. This includes negotiating and agreeing client contracts, dealing with a wide range of supplier contracts including key banking relationships but also in technology, employment, marketing and property. You will also deal with a wide range of issues and projects on which to give advice and contribute to which provide a significant amount of variety to your day-to-day activities. Within the legal team you will have a key role to play within the business to ensure that Modulr contracts with counterparties efficiently and continues to grow while assessing and managing risk appropriately. The legal team is also responsible for continuing to build the legal function, making it scalable for the future, including the use of technology and tools, proper and adequate governance, templates, and processes ensuring that they're implemented and embedded in the organisation. Giving strategic and regulatory advice is also a requirement of the legal team. All legal advice and work is required to be given with particular regard to the commercial context, therefore the legal team works very closely with each business function. Each member of the legal team shares responsibility for work across the business, meaning that there is a wide variety of work with plenty of opportunity to focus on what particularly interests you. As Modulr continues to grow, there will be greater possibilities to get involved across the business on many projects, initiatives, and geographies, and you will have the opportunity to be a key influence on the wider business. Specific duties The successful Legal Counsel will be comfortable in making decisions, driving progress and change within the function . You will be a good fit if: You enjoy giving legal advice and applying your legal knowledge in a highly practical and commercial context. Have strong and effective communication and inter-personal skills. Be highly adaptable and open to a varied role. Comfortable discussing the commercial and practical aspects of business decisions as well as purely legal. Confident, dynamic, and approachable in order, for example, to sometimes give initial steers and advice on the spot. You care about protecting the business, whilst also supporting rapid growth. You are structured and organised, able to handle the competing pressures of immediate legal tasks and work alongside longer-term projects. You are comfortable working in a high paced environment, where time is critical, and things change frequently. About yo u The successful Legal Counsel will have a track-record in delivering results in a fast-moving business and hence be comfortable with change and ambiguity. You will have: Excellent stakeholder management experience, as it is essential to being a success in this role. Record of accomplishment in a sim ilar role eager to push and contribute to a scaling business. Sufficient post-qualification experience, circa 6 yrs. An optimistic outlook, can-do attitude and open personality that likes to have fun at work as well as getting the job done. Desire to work in the world of FinTech and be excited to being part of a fast-scaling business. In-house experience (within the payments industry is a huge plus ). What can Modulr offer you You'll be part of a cross disciplinary team(s), with co-workers located in Edinburgh, London, Amsterdam and/or India. We are friendly and sociable, challenging but rewarding. We want you to push yourself and for us to support you in your future as we scale up and grow. Our culture and values are putting you first and are about investing in your future. Share Options Incentive Scheme Company Bonus - the more successful we are together, the more company bonus we offer Flexible benefits - £1000 to spend on a variety of benefits for you to choose from which suit your lifestyle and needs Perkbox - enjoy freebies and discounts on many other products and services 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) + your birthday off - choose which days you take off to relax and/or spend time with loved ones Learning Opportunities - on joining Modulr you will embark on our 3-day onboarding programme, called ModStart, to be equipped with the Modulr know-how and arm you with the tools you need to be successful from day 1! But we don't want your learning to stop there so we will continue to provide you with the tools and capabilities through our learning channels, platforms and Buddy allocation to allow you to grow and develop in Modulr. Modulr All hands - join your colleagues for our company wide events throughout the year Great workspace - Modulr thrives on innovation which is best done through in-person collaboration. This approach enables us to work together closely, exchange ideas, and create innovative solutions that drive our success. We have state of the art offices located in WeWork in Edinburgh, ScaleSpace in London, and WeWork in Amsterdam. Bike to work scheme ModInclusion Webelieve that by seeing Modulr, and the world, from all sorts of angles, we can make life better for all. We want you to know that the things that make you, you - like your identity, age, ability, and background -are things that we will always celebrate and support with open arms. As such, we are keen to maximise the diversity of our workforce and actively encourage applications from anyone and everyone.
About Us At Colossyan, we are building the future of AI video. Our platform empowers content creators to transform text into training videos, delivering cost/time savings and enhanced results for over 2000 companies including industry leaders such as Paramount, Novartis, and Continental. We're also recognized as a "Leader" on G2 . We take great pride in fostering a culture of growth within our rapidly-growing, international team of over 50. Our organization thrives on a deep-seated passion for technology and its incredible potential, with a strong commitment to the personal and professional development of each team member. Yet, we don't stop at work - we also value the importance of enjoying ourselves! Our company's offsite events are a true highlight (check out the Istanbul reel !), offering a fantastic opportunity to connect and bond with colleagues. We are actively seeking individuals who possess technological prowess, creativity, and a burning desire to make a meaningful impact. If this resonates with you, we invite you to explore what Colossyan has to offer and consider becoming a part of our team. Role: We're looking for our first in-house Legal Counsel to join Colossyan and report directly to our Head of Operations. Given the nature of the role, you'll be working cross-functionally with senior leaders across multiple departments and countries (we currently have offices in Budapest, London, and New York). As the key legal player, you'll have a huge amount of autonomy to work across various projects and teams. From negotiating service agreements and supporting client calls to advising on data privacy and GDPR, your role will be dynamic and ever changing. As such, it's important you're able to be flexible in your approach. Your impact will extend far beyond just the Operations team and you'll play a key role in the continued hyper growth of Colossyan! Responsibilities: Contract Review and Drafting: Conduct thorough legal reviews of various contracts and agreements. Draft and negotiate agreements, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Service Agreements: Conduct legal reviews of service agreements, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks whenever the company engages in purchases or partnerships. Client Support: Collaborate with the sales team, providing on-call legal support during client interactions. Assist in client contract discussions, amendments, and negotiations to ensure alignment with legal requirements and company policies. Employment Contracts: Oversee the creation and maintenance of employment contract templates for UK based employees. Provide in-house legal support for employment-related matters, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Data Privacy and GDPR: Take charge of data privacy and GDPR issues, working to ensure the company's practices align with regulatory requirements. Conduct internal training sessions to enhance the team's understanding of data privacy and GDPR compliance. Fundraising Legal Tasks: Occasionally handle fundraising legal matters, contributing expertise to these specialized transactions. What we're looking for: Ideally, 5+ years of experience in a similar role at a SaaS business. We value flexibility and will consider candidates with varying levels of experience. UK Employment Law Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in UK employment law, ensuring our legal practices align with local regulations. Pragmatic Approach : A "can do" attitude, avoiding unnecessary legal complexities, and adept at balancing flexibility with safety in decision-making. Stakeholder Communication : Ability to translate legal jargon into everyday terms, presenting to stakeholders without legal expertise; potential responsibility for internal GDPR training. Language Proficiency: Native English speaker. Nice-to-Have Experience: Fundraising Acumen : Experience in fundraising is advantageous but not mandatory. Global Perspective : Exposure to US or EU employment laws is beneficial, but we are open to leveraging external law firms for specific expertise. AI Regulations : Previous work involving AI is valued, given the evolving nature of AI regulations.
May 05, 2024
Full time
About Us At Colossyan, we are building the future of AI video. Our platform empowers content creators to transform text into training videos, delivering cost/time savings and enhanced results for over 2000 companies including industry leaders such as Paramount, Novartis, and Continental. We're also recognized as a "Leader" on G2 . We take great pride in fostering a culture of growth within our rapidly-growing, international team of over 50. Our organization thrives on a deep-seated passion for technology and its incredible potential, with a strong commitment to the personal and professional development of each team member. Yet, we don't stop at work - we also value the importance of enjoying ourselves! Our company's offsite events are a true highlight (check out the Istanbul reel !), offering a fantastic opportunity to connect and bond with colleagues. We are actively seeking individuals who possess technological prowess, creativity, and a burning desire to make a meaningful impact. If this resonates with you, we invite you to explore what Colossyan has to offer and consider becoming a part of our team. Role: We're looking for our first in-house Legal Counsel to join Colossyan and report directly to our Head of Operations. Given the nature of the role, you'll be working cross-functionally with senior leaders across multiple departments and countries (we currently have offices in Budapest, London, and New York). As the key legal player, you'll have a huge amount of autonomy to work across various projects and teams. From negotiating service agreements and supporting client calls to advising on data privacy and GDPR, your role will be dynamic and ever changing. As such, it's important you're able to be flexible in your approach. Your impact will extend far beyond just the Operations team and you'll play a key role in the continued hyper growth of Colossyan! Responsibilities: Contract Review and Drafting: Conduct thorough legal reviews of various contracts and agreements. Draft and negotiate agreements, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Service Agreements: Conduct legal reviews of service agreements, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks whenever the company engages in purchases or partnerships. Client Support: Collaborate with the sales team, providing on-call legal support during client interactions. Assist in client contract discussions, amendments, and negotiations to ensure alignment with legal requirements and company policies. Employment Contracts: Oversee the creation and maintenance of employment contract templates for UK based employees. Provide in-house legal support for employment-related matters, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Data Privacy and GDPR: Take charge of data privacy and GDPR issues, working to ensure the company's practices align with regulatory requirements. Conduct internal training sessions to enhance the team's understanding of data privacy and GDPR compliance. Fundraising Legal Tasks: Occasionally handle fundraising legal matters, contributing expertise to these specialized transactions. What we're looking for: Ideally, 5+ years of experience in a similar role at a SaaS business. We value flexibility and will consider candidates with varying levels of experience. UK Employment Law Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in UK employment law, ensuring our legal practices align with local regulations. Pragmatic Approach : A "can do" attitude, avoiding unnecessary legal complexities, and adept at balancing flexibility with safety in decision-making. Stakeholder Communication : Ability to translate legal jargon into everyday terms, presenting to stakeholders without legal expertise; potential responsibility for internal GDPR training. Language Proficiency: Native English speaker. Nice-to-Have Experience: Fundraising Acumen : Experience in fundraising is advantageous but not mandatory. Global Perspective : Exposure to US or EU employment laws is beneficial, but we are open to leveraging external law firms for specific expertise. AI Regulations : Previous work involving AI is valued, given the evolving nature of AI regulations.
Job Description Zscaler is seeking a talented, highly motivated, and business-oriented employment lawyer to provide advice and counsel to Zscaler's EMEA's People & Culture team and other relevant partners regarding a broad range of local labour and employment issues. Ideally you can support a variety of issues across Zscaler's Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") region as long as such support is needed and will report to the head of Employment Legal in San Jose, California. In this position, you will be responsible for supporting all employment legal matters relevant to the EMEA region and supporting relevant global employment legal team priorities and initiates as driven from headquarters. You will partner with People & Culture and business owners on local initiatives and deliver high quality legal advice on a broad range of labour and employment matters in EMEA. Job Responsibilities Provide legal advice to Zscaler's local People & Culture team on how to comply with local employment laws in the EMEA region. Topics include offer letters, job classifications, compensation, pay equity, benefits, leaves of absence, recruitment, background screening, employee mobility, immigration, performance management, terminations, required trainings, disciplinary actions, and investigations. Work independently and proactively to identify employment legal and compliance gaps and advise and facilitate recommended actions and policy development. Stay abreast of new and developing employment legal laws and regulations and develop a plan and program for compliance in partnership with P&C. Draft and review employment-related policies and procedures and support P&C teams, including Employee Relations, on necessary guidance, policy, and process documents. Manage employment related disputes and litigation, regulatoryand government administrative proceedings, including managing outside counsel. Support and advise Employee Relations on employee complaint / hotline investigation matters and other workplace concern investigations as needed. High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously with minimal supervision. Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills; ability to assess risks and convey clear and decisive advice to internal clients. Qualifications Minimum Skills & Qualifications: Law degree and licensed to practice law in the UK (at least) or a common law jurisdiction Significant post qualification employment law experience gained in private practice and in-house(at least 2 years in-house) Preferred Skills & Qualifications: Experience with large multinational employers with concentrations of employees across the EMEA region Flexibility and eagerness to work hard in fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines Highly organized individual with team-oriented mentality, "can do" attitude and ability to collaborate with both legal and non-legal colleagues. Ability to work with senior management on complex issues & applying business judgment to legal issues to accurately determine risk. Additional Information Why Zscaler? People who excel at Zscaler are smart, motivated and share our values. Ask yourself: Do you want to team with the best talent in the industry? Do you want to work on disruptive technology? Do you thrive in a fluid work environment? Do you appreciate a company culture that enables individual and group success and celebrates achievement? If you said yes, we'd love to talk to you about joining our award-winning team. Additional information about Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS ) is available at .
May 04, 2024
Full time
Job Description Zscaler is seeking a talented, highly motivated, and business-oriented employment lawyer to provide advice and counsel to Zscaler's EMEA's People & Culture team and other relevant partners regarding a broad range of local labour and employment issues. Ideally you can support a variety of issues across Zscaler's Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") region as long as such support is needed and will report to the head of Employment Legal in San Jose, California. In this position, you will be responsible for supporting all employment legal matters relevant to the EMEA region and supporting relevant global employment legal team priorities and initiates as driven from headquarters. You will partner with People & Culture and business owners on local initiatives and deliver high quality legal advice on a broad range of labour and employment matters in EMEA. Job Responsibilities Provide legal advice to Zscaler's local People & Culture team on how to comply with local employment laws in the EMEA region. Topics include offer letters, job classifications, compensation, pay equity, benefits, leaves of absence, recruitment, background screening, employee mobility, immigration, performance management, terminations, required trainings, disciplinary actions, and investigations. Work independently and proactively to identify employment legal and compliance gaps and advise and facilitate recommended actions and policy development. Stay abreast of new and developing employment legal laws and regulations and develop a plan and program for compliance in partnership with P&C. Draft and review employment-related policies and procedures and support P&C teams, including Employee Relations, on necessary guidance, policy, and process documents. Manage employment related disputes and litigation, regulatoryand government administrative proceedings, including managing outside counsel. Support and advise Employee Relations on employee complaint / hotline investigation matters and other workplace concern investigations as needed. High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously with minimal supervision. Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills; ability to assess risks and convey clear and decisive advice to internal clients. Qualifications Minimum Skills & Qualifications: Law degree and licensed to practice law in the UK (at least) or a common law jurisdiction Significant post qualification employment law experience gained in private practice and in-house(at least 2 years in-house) Preferred Skills & Qualifications: Experience with large multinational employers with concentrations of employees across the EMEA region Flexibility and eagerness to work hard in fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines Highly organized individual with team-oriented mentality, "can do" attitude and ability to collaborate with both legal and non-legal colleagues. Ability to work with senior management on complex issues & applying business judgment to legal issues to accurately determine risk. Additional Information Why Zscaler? People who excel at Zscaler are smart, motivated and share our values. Ask yourself: Do you want to team with the best talent in the industry? Do you want to work on disruptive technology? Do you thrive in a fluid work environment? Do you appreciate a company culture that enables individual and group success and celebrates achievement? If you said yes, we'd love to talk to you about joining our award-winning team. Additional information about Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS ) is available at .
My client is a well known, global, investment manager looking for a seasoned asset management/funds lawyer to join the team. The hiring manager has worked for some top names in the industry and is someone who will be very placed to support you fi this is your first move form private practice or you're moving from a competitor firm. They are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 to 4 years UK PQE who has demonstrable asset management experience. This can be from the funds team on the private practice side or another asset manager. You will cover everything from fund documentation/IMA's etc to regulatory advisory work. The role will interact with numerous stakeholders across the business and be an integral part of working with the product management teams. They offer really varied work in a great team with lots of support. They also offer good flexibility with only 2 days in the office being mandatory. The international nature of the business ensures you'll get exposure to various jurisdictions which, along with the variety of technical work, will ensure your skills are kept sharp and relevant. This is a client we have worked with for many years and people who join tend to stay which is always a good sign of culture. The compensation is competitive making this a role well worth considering. They are looking to start interviews ASAP and this is a role that is fully signed off so please don't delay in contacting me on for further information or submit your CV for consideration. Apply for this job We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know. Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements. Our client is a leading international bank based in the city who are looking to hire an experienc View job & apply Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts / Data Protection Location: London Job type: Permanent Our client is a leading non-UK headquartered bank looking to hire an experienced lawyer to join t View job & apply Location: London Salary: £130,000 base plus strong bonus and bens package Job type: Permanent Our client is a leading Private Bank looking to hire an expeirenced regulatory lawyer into their View job & apply Legal Counsel Location: London Job type: Permanent Barclay Simpson has just been engaged to start a search for a lawyer to join the growing Real Est
May 04, 2024
Full time
My client is a well known, global, investment manager looking for a seasoned asset management/funds lawyer to join the team. The hiring manager has worked for some top names in the industry and is someone who will be very placed to support you fi this is your first move form private practice or you're moving from a competitor firm. They are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 to 4 years UK PQE who has demonstrable asset management experience. This can be from the funds team on the private practice side or another asset manager. You will cover everything from fund documentation/IMA's etc to regulatory advisory work. The role will interact with numerous stakeholders across the business and be an integral part of working with the product management teams. They offer really varied work in a great team with lots of support. They also offer good flexibility with only 2 days in the office being mandatory. The international nature of the business ensures you'll get exposure to various jurisdictions which, along with the variety of technical work, will ensure your skills are kept sharp and relevant. This is a client we have worked with for many years and people who join tend to stay which is always a good sign of culture. The compensation is competitive making this a role well worth considering. They are looking to start interviews ASAP and this is a role that is fully signed off so please don't delay in contacting me on for further information or submit your CV for consideration. Apply for this job We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know. Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements. Our client is a leading international bank based in the city who are looking to hire an experienc View job & apply Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts / Data Protection Location: London Job type: Permanent Our client is a leading non-UK headquartered bank looking to hire an experienced lawyer to join t View job & apply Location: London Salary: £130,000 base plus strong bonus and bens package Job type: Permanent Our client is a leading Private Bank looking to hire an expeirenced regulatory lawyer into their View job & apply Legal Counsel Location: London Job type: Permanent Barclay Simpson has just been engaged to start a search for a lawyer to join the growing Real Est
Head of Legal - General Commercial, Regulatory & Intellectual Property Our Legal teams are right at the heart of what we do. Surrounded by some of the best legal professionals in the industry, you'll bring your own ideas to the business - helping to shape the experience of our customers as part of a forward-thinking team. As the Head of Legal, you will be a key member of the legal leadership team, responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the legal department. Reporting directly to the Legal Director, you will play a critical role in shaping and implementing the legal strategy for the General Commercial, Regulatory & Intellectual Property pillar. You will also lead a team of solicitors and effectively manage legal and regulatory risks across the Primark business. As part of the Primark Global Legal Team, you will work closely with senior leaders both within our business and in our parent company ABF plc. You will provide commercially pragmatic advice on a broad spectrum of issues and will influence strategic and operational decision making across the business. What You'll Get The work you do shapes the impact we have. We're focused on providing you with the culture to reach your potential. Your welfare is our top priority. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Flexible Working, opportunity for an early Friday finish, and a subsidised cafeteria. Competitive Bonus, Pension, and Healthcare package What You'll Do: In your role, you'll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here's a flavour of your day-to-day: Lead and develop a high performing team that provides support to the Primark business. Create and build an agile strategy that champions functional excellence whilst improving the operational effectiveness of the team. Provide rigorous and robust legal advice, guidance and counsel to senior leaders in Primark and ABF regarding General Commercial, Regulatory & Intellectual Property matters. Collaborate and influence strategic and operational decision making of senior stakeholders within the Primark and ABF business. Stay abreast of changes in relevant laws and regulations and ensure the company's compliance, proactively identifying legal risks and opportunities. Oversee the drafting, review, and negotiation of a variety of agreements, contracts, and legal documents, ensuring they protect the business, maximise value and mage legal risk. What You'll Bring Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued - so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular: Qualified Solicitor with at least 12 + years PQE. Must have experience of private practice in Ireland or any part of the UK. Broad general commercial experience preferably with a volume retailer with international presence. Must be capable of applying a rigorous legal interpretation without compromising the business. Excellent leader and trusted advisor with extensive experience of developing senior business relationships and shaping and underpinning business strategies. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, capable of using their initiative and relish working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You will be a true partner to the business on General Commercial, Regulatory & Intellectual Property matters and have a strong ability to influence these senior stakeholders in a fluid environment. Ready? Good - because we can't wait to see what you can offer. You'll be joining a team of diverse, passionate, and talented individuals where you'll truly belong, collaborating on projects that will shape the future of our industry. If you're excited about this role but don't meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or another one, and our recruitment team can assist you in determining how your skills fit in, our way. Apply to be part of our future and we'll help you develop yours. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Head of Legal - General Commercial, Regulatory & Intellectual Property Our Legal teams are right at the heart of what we do. Surrounded by some of the best legal professionals in the industry, you'll bring your own ideas to the business - helping to shape the experience of our customers as part of a forward-thinking team. As the Head of Legal, you will be a key member of the legal leadership team, responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the legal department. Reporting directly to the Legal Director, you will play a critical role in shaping and implementing the legal strategy for the General Commercial, Regulatory & Intellectual Property pillar. You will also lead a team of solicitors and effectively manage legal and regulatory risks across the Primark business. As part of the Primark Global Legal Team, you will work closely with senior leaders both within our business and in our parent company ABF plc. You will provide commercially pragmatic advice on a broad spectrum of issues and will influence strategic and operational decision making across the business. What You'll Get The work you do shapes the impact we have. We're focused on providing you with the culture to reach your potential. Your welfare is our top priority. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Flexible Working, opportunity for an early Friday finish, and a subsidised cafeteria. Competitive Bonus, Pension, and Healthcare package What You'll Do: In your role, you'll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here's a flavour of your day-to-day: Lead and develop a high performing team that provides support to the Primark business. Create and build an agile strategy that champions functional excellence whilst improving the operational effectiveness of the team. Provide rigorous and robust legal advice, guidance and counsel to senior leaders in Primark and ABF regarding General Commercial, Regulatory & Intellectual Property matters. Collaborate and influence strategic and operational decision making of senior stakeholders within the Primark and ABF business. Stay abreast of changes in relevant laws and regulations and ensure the company's compliance, proactively identifying legal risks and opportunities. Oversee the drafting, review, and negotiation of a variety of agreements, contracts, and legal documents, ensuring they protect the business, maximise value and mage legal risk. What You'll Bring Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued - so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular: Qualified Solicitor with at least 12 + years PQE. Must have experience of private practice in Ireland or any part of the UK. Broad general commercial experience preferably with a volume retailer with international presence. Must be capable of applying a rigorous legal interpretation without compromising the business. Excellent leader and trusted advisor with extensive experience of developing senior business relationships and shaping and underpinning business strategies. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, capable of using their initiative and relish working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You will be a true partner to the business on General Commercial, Regulatory & Intellectual Property matters and have a strong ability to influence these senior stakeholders in a fluid environment. Ready? Good - because we can't wait to see what you can offer. You'll be joining a team of diverse, passionate, and talented individuals where you'll truly belong, collaborating on projects that will shape the future of our industry. If you're excited about this role but don't meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or another one, and our recruitment team can assist you in determining how your skills fit in, our way. Apply to be part of our future and we'll help you develop yours. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.
An outstanding opportunity for an experienced qualified solicitor to join Heriot-Watt University as our new General Counsel. Please find full brochure here . Reporting to the University Secretary, this new role of General Counsel at Heriot-Watt will provide legal support across the full range of the University's activities globally, including its subsidiary companies. These include Heriot-Watt University Malaysia; Oriam, the National Performance Centre for Sport; and Heriot-Watt Trading. In addition, the Dubai Campus is a 'branch entity' of Heriot-Watt. This is a key appointment for the University, providing legal support, advice and challenge to the University Executive members and the Court and its committees as required. The post is required to help the University drive performance and effectiveness through its contractual arrangements securing value for money and positive outcomes. The General Counsel will work closely with the Director of Governance and Legal Services within the University Secretary's office, drawing on their professional support and engaging widely across the University to provide legal advice, including but not limited to contracts (commercial, research, educational and partnerships) intellectual property, employment issues and procurement. This role provides an exciting opportunity to make a difference. Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and leading-edge, relevant research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for innovation, business, and industry. The University's mission to create and exchange knowledge that benefits society, combined with its global presence and partnerships with business and industry, mean that the Heriot-Watt Group has a diverse and interesting portfolio, and the Executive is keen to secure the benefits of experienced, commercial legal acumen and governance expertise through this appointment. The postholder will embrace the Heriot-Watt University values and will look to develop key relationships across the University, adding value and benefits across the academic and professional community that makes up the University. Candidates will need to demonstrate their interest and aptitude to enjoy the culture and context of our diverse University and be able to influence and provide leadership, bringing both challenge and solutions. Heriot-Watt University has five campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, and Orkney), one in Dubai and one in Malaysia. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of science, engineering, design, business, and languages. Heriot-Watt is also Scotland's most international university, with a large and diverse community of students and staff. The post is based in Edinburgh and is an on-campus role. Key Responsibilities Lead on the provision of timely and effective legal advice, working in particular with the University Executive members to ensure that we optimize the commercial value add from contracts delivering value for money and compliance with university or other requirements. Attend meetings of the Executive, Court and its Committees as required, providing information and advice. Advise on the legal implications and risks on major strategic projects and provide solutions and options to mitigate risks, securing protections for the University. Build relationships across the University and a comprehensive understanding of the University's mission, strategy, constitutional frameworks, and legal/governance contexts globally in order to engage effectively with a wide range of individuals in relation to academic, enterprise, research, people, and student matters, as well as equality, regulatory, governance, constitutional and corporate issues. Procure, manage and review regularly the external legal services secured for the University, ensuring that the internal legal services are optimized and seeking value for money and an appropriate range of external legal support as required to meet the University's needs. Lead and manage the processes in support of the drafting, negotiating, and scrutinizing the terms and conditions of commercial, student and academic contracts and project and staff related contracts. Examples of some contracts include, but are not limited to, Student Terms and Conditions and related Policies; commercial and academic collaborations (national and international); research agreements; student sponsored projects; donation/ scholarship agreements; IP assignments; and licenses; spin out divestment; non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements; partnership and franchise agreements both commercial and with other educational/public bodies; Staff employment contracts. Lead on legal implications and risks which arise from complaints or claims, ensuring risk mitigation and management. Working with the University Secretary, manage the overall legal costs incurred, with a focus on value for money, working closely with Procurement. Work closely with the Director of Governance and Legal Services and team, also within the University Secretary's office, and engage with other professional service directors as required, particularly the Global Director of HR, Director of Estates and Facilities, Director of Finance (who manages the Procurement Function) and others. Provide leadership in raising awareness of legal, regulatory and risk issues, and helping in the provision of training or briefings as required to create stronger awareness and capability in the organization. Manage and keep under review Heriot-Watt University Intellectual Property Policy ensuring it is up to date and in line with Heriot-Watt University operations and strategy. Lead on the provision of advice on the protection of Heriot-Watt University brand and manage Heriot-Watt University trademark portfolio. Manage and oversee the maintenance of Heriot-Watt University contracts database. Horizon scan all changes in the law and court or tribunal decisions that may impact Heriot-Watt University and ensure that senior management and the University Executive are briefed in advance on any changes that will impact any Heriot-Watt University operations and strategy and advise on all options for response. To make full use of all information and communication technologies in adherence to data protection policies to meet the requirements of the role and to promote organisational effectiveness. To conduct all financial matters associated with the role in accordance with Heriot-Watt University policies and procedures, as laid down in the Financial Regulations. Person Specification As an experienced solicitor you will be comfortable navigating a complex global organisation under a matrix reporting structure, dealing with multiple stakeholders. Your experiences to date will showcase a clear and persuasive style of communication whilst explaining complex matters simply and tailoring to suit the audience needs and understanding. An understanding and interest in the Higher Education sector and the societal needs and values the sector can provide will help you settle into this role. Your post qualification experience (PQE) should also provide evidence of setting high standards to achieve organisational objectives, continually monitoring levels/standards of service, and identifying areas for improvement. Essential Criteria A qualified Solicitor in Scotland or Dual qualified (in the region of 15 years PQE). Recognised as an authority in their field or specialism within their institution or amongst external peers based demonstrated expertise. Experience of working effectively with senior management and using sound judgement in the provision of expert and strategic legal advice. Experience in legal research, writing, analysis, and reasoning. Ability to shape and influence developments across the University through own contribution to area of expertise. Experience of supervising the legal work of other solicitors, paralegals, and outside counsel; consulting on difficult or sensitive issues. Ability to carry out investigations into complex or sensitive issues, producing reports that identify key issues and findings. Ability to present compelling arguments to influence and negotiate satisfactory outcomes. Ability to keep abreast of external factors that may impact the service and takes opportunities to maximise any opportunities. Ability to plan and generate training and development opportunities to meet team members' current and future learning needs, evaluating outcomes and putting learning into practice. Experience in leading a network to pursue a shared interest, developing approaches and ideas to benefit own and others' work, actively promoting the work and image of own team and/or the University, internally and or externally. Desirable Criteria A good understanding of and/or previous experience of working within the Higher Education Sector. Experience of managing a team; encouraging contribution and involvement from staff at all levels, undertaking effective staff appraisals, evaluating performance, learning and development activities. How to apply This post is based in Edinburgh and is an on-campus role. If the position is of interest please submit a covering letter and CV by closing date of 24th of May. Interviews are anticipated w/c 17th June. Salary for this post will be based on experience and suitability up to maximum £100K. . click apply for full job details
May 03, 2024
Full time
An outstanding opportunity for an experienced qualified solicitor to join Heriot-Watt University as our new General Counsel. Please find full brochure here . Reporting to the University Secretary, this new role of General Counsel at Heriot-Watt will provide legal support across the full range of the University's activities globally, including its subsidiary companies. These include Heriot-Watt University Malaysia; Oriam, the National Performance Centre for Sport; and Heriot-Watt Trading. In addition, the Dubai Campus is a 'branch entity' of Heriot-Watt. This is a key appointment for the University, providing legal support, advice and challenge to the University Executive members and the Court and its committees as required. The post is required to help the University drive performance and effectiveness through its contractual arrangements securing value for money and positive outcomes. The General Counsel will work closely with the Director of Governance and Legal Services within the University Secretary's office, drawing on their professional support and engaging widely across the University to provide legal advice, including but not limited to contracts (commercial, research, educational and partnerships) intellectual property, employment issues and procurement. This role provides an exciting opportunity to make a difference. Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and leading-edge, relevant research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for innovation, business, and industry. The University's mission to create and exchange knowledge that benefits society, combined with its global presence and partnerships with business and industry, mean that the Heriot-Watt Group has a diverse and interesting portfolio, and the Executive is keen to secure the benefits of experienced, commercial legal acumen and governance expertise through this appointment. The postholder will embrace the Heriot-Watt University values and will look to develop key relationships across the University, adding value and benefits across the academic and professional community that makes up the University. Candidates will need to demonstrate their interest and aptitude to enjoy the culture and context of our diverse University and be able to influence and provide leadership, bringing both challenge and solutions. Heriot-Watt University has five campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, and Orkney), one in Dubai and one in Malaysia. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of science, engineering, design, business, and languages. Heriot-Watt is also Scotland's most international university, with a large and diverse community of students and staff. The post is based in Edinburgh and is an on-campus role. Key Responsibilities Lead on the provision of timely and effective legal advice, working in particular with the University Executive members to ensure that we optimize the commercial value add from contracts delivering value for money and compliance with university or other requirements. Attend meetings of the Executive, Court and its Committees as required, providing information and advice. Advise on the legal implications and risks on major strategic projects and provide solutions and options to mitigate risks, securing protections for the University. Build relationships across the University and a comprehensive understanding of the University's mission, strategy, constitutional frameworks, and legal/governance contexts globally in order to engage effectively with a wide range of individuals in relation to academic, enterprise, research, people, and student matters, as well as equality, regulatory, governance, constitutional and corporate issues. Procure, manage and review regularly the external legal services secured for the University, ensuring that the internal legal services are optimized and seeking value for money and an appropriate range of external legal support as required to meet the University's needs. Lead and manage the processes in support of the drafting, negotiating, and scrutinizing the terms and conditions of commercial, student and academic contracts and project and staff related contracts. Examples of some contracts include, but are not limited to, Student Terms and Conditions and related Policies; commercial and academic collaborations (national and international); research agreements; student sponsored projects; donation/ scholarship agreements; IP assignments; and licenses; spin out divestment; non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements; partnership and franchise agreements both commercial and with other educational/public bodies; Staff employment contracts. Lead on legal implications and risks which arise from complaints or claims, ensuring risk mitigation and management. Working with the University Secretary, manage the overall legal costs incurred, with a focus on value for money, working closely with Procurement. Work closely with the Director of Governance and Legal Services and team, also within the University Secretary's office, and engage with other professional service directors as required, particularly the Global Director of HR, Director of Estates and Facilities, Director of Finance (who manages the Procurement Function) and others. Provide leadership in raising awareness of legal, regulatory and risk issues, and helping in the provision of training or briefings as required to create stronger awareness and capability in the organization. Manage and keep under review Heriot-Watt University Intellectual Property Policy ensuring it is up to date and in line with Heriot-Watt University operations and strategy. Lead on the provision of advice on the protection of Heriot-Watt University brand and manage Heriot-Watt University trademark portfolio. Manage and oversee the maintenance of Heriot-Watt University contracts database. Horizon scan all changes in the law and court or tribunal decisions that may impact Heriot-Watt University and ensure that senior management and the University Executive are briefed in advance on any changes that will impact any Heriot-Watt University operations and strategy and advise on all options for response. To make full use of all information and communication technologies in adherence to data protection policies to meet the requirements of the role and to promote organisational effectiveness. To conduct all financial matters associated with the role in accordance with Heriot-Watt University policies and procedures, as laid down in the Financial Regulations. Person Specification As an experienced solicitor you will be comfortable navigating a complex global organisation under a matrix reporting structure, dealing with multiple stakeholders. Your experiences to date will showcase a clear and persuasive style of communication whilst explaining complex matters simply and tailoring to suit the audience needs and understanding. An understanding and interest in the Higher Education sector and the societal needs and values the sector can provide will help you settle into this role. Your post qualification experience (PQE) should also provide evidence of setting high standards to achieve organisational objectives, continually monitoring levels/standards of service, and identifying areas for improvement. Essential Criteria A qualified Solicitor in Scotland or Dual qualified (in the region of 15 years PQE). Recognised as an authority in their field or specialism within their institution or amongst external peers based demonstrated expertise. Experience of working effectively with senior management and using sound judgement in the provision of expert and strategic legal advice. Experience in legal research, writing, analysis, and reasoning. Ability to shape and influence developments across the University through own contribution to area of expertise. Experience of supervising the legal work of other solicitors, paralegals, and outside counsel; consulting on difficult or sensitive issues. Ability to carry out investigations into complex or sensitive issues, producing reports that identify key issues and findings. Ability to present compelling arguments to influence and negotiate satisfactory outcomes. Ability to keep abreast of external factors that may impact the service and takes opportunities to maximise any opportunities. Ability to plan and generate training and development opportunities to meet team members' current and future learning needs, evaluating outcomes and putting learning into practice. Experience in leading a network to pursue a shared interest, developing approaches and ideas to benefit own and others' work, actively promoting the work and image of own team and/or the University, internally and or externally. Desirable Criteria A good understanding of and/or previous experience of working within the Higher Education Sector. Experience of managing a team; encouraging contribution and involvement from staff at all levels, undertaking effective staff appraisals, evaluating performance, learning and development activities. How to apply This post is based in Edinburgh and is an on-campus role. If the position is of interest please submit a covering letter and CV by closing date of 24th of May. Interviews are anticipated w/c 17th June. Salary for this post will be based on experience and suitability up to maximum £100K. . click apply for full job details
JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally. Senior Counsel Location: London, UK We are seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer to join our team in London and provide legal support to our Work Dynamics business. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in real estate and extensive experience in negotiating and drafting complex agreements on a global or regional scale. Responsibilities: Provide expert legal advice and support to the Work Dynamics business in all legal matters related to outsourcing services (including of major corporations' real estate and facility management functions) or other types of real estate transactions. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, especially service agreements. Conduct legal research and analysis to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. Advise on legal risks and provide strategic guidance to business leaders to mitigate risks effectively. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including operations, HR, finance, and risk management teams, to address legal issues and support business objectives. Develop and deliver training programs on legal topics relevant to the business and legal team. Stay informed about legal developments and industry trends affecting facility management and real estate and provide proactive guidance to the business unit. Assist in the development and implementation of improvements in the legal services, training procedures, and best practices to enhance compliance and mitigate legal risks. Requirements: Qualified solicitor or barrister with at least 10 years of post-qualification experience (this is indicative and other levels of experience may be considered if requirements are met). Demonstrated experience in negotiating and drafting complex agreements, preferably within the facility management, real estate industry or other strategic outsourcing sector. Strong understanding of global or regional legal frameworks related to real estate transactions and facility management services. Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively convey complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders. Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail. Adaptable and proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Native English speaker or fluent in English Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in an international or multi-national organization. Experience working with cross-functional teams Location: On-site -London, GBR If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! If you require any changes to the application process, please email or call + 44 ( 0 ) to contact one of our team members to discuss how to best support you throughout the process. Please note, the contact details provided are to discuss or request for adjustments to be made to the hiring process. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL. JLL Privacy Notice Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL's recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely. For additional details please see our career site pages for each country. For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policy here . Activate your Personal JLL Job Alerts Activate your Personal Job Alerts now and receive opportunities as soon as they are advertised. At JLL, we give you the opportunity, knowledge and tools to own your success, because we value what makes each of us unique. We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Together, we strive to be exceptional and shape a better world. For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit .
May 03, 2024
Full time
JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally. Senior Counsel Location: London, UK We are seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer to join our team in London and provide legal support to our Work Dynamics business. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in real estate and extensive experience in negotiating and drafting complex agreements on a global or regional scale. Responsibilities: Provide expert legal advice and support to the Work Dynamics business in all legal matters related to outsourcing services (including of major corporations' real estate and facility management functions) or other types of real estate transactions. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, especially service agreements. Conduct legal research and analysis to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. Advise on legal risks and provide strategic guidance to business leaders to mitigate risks effectively. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including operations, HR, finance, and risk management teams, to address legal issues and support business objectives. Develop and deliver training programs on legal topics relevant to the business and legal team. Stay informed about legal developments and industry trends affecting facility management and real estate and provide proactive guidance to the business unit. Assist in the development and implementation of improvements in the legal services, training procedures, and best practices to enhance compliance and mitigate legal risks. Requirements: Qualified solicitor or barrister with at least 10 years of post-qualification experience (this is indicative and other levels of experience may be considered if requirements are met). Demonstrated experience in negotiating and drafting complex agreements, preferably within the facility management, real estate industry or other strategic outsourcing sector. Strong understanding of global or regional legal frameworks related to real estate transactions and facility management services. Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively convey complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders. Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail. Adaptable and proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Native English speaker or fluent in English Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in an international or multi-national organization. Experience working with cross-functional teams Location: On-site -London, GBR If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! If you require any changes to the application process, please email or call + 44 ( 0 ) to contact one of our team members to discuss how to best support you throughout the process. Please note, the contact details provided are to discuss or request for adjustments to be made to the hiring process. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL. JLL Privacy Notice Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL's recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely. For additional details please see our career site pages for each country. For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policy here . Activate your Personal JLL Job Alerts Activate your Personal Job Alerts now and receive opportunities as soon as they are advertised. At JLL, we give you the opportunity, knowledge and tools to own your success, because we value what makes each of us unique. We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Together, we strive to be exceptional and shape a better world. For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit .
One of the UK's largest and foremost law firms is currently recruiting for a Legal Regulatory & Change Officer within the General Counsel team. Offering a salary of up to 31,000 plus excellent benefits including pension scheme, health insurance, critical illness cover, childcare vouchers, plus discounted gym membership. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your experience and build your career within compliance as part of one of the most respected law firms in the UK, recently ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations 2023. Please note: This is a permanent full-time role. You would work from home or the office, or a combination of the two, as part of the company's flexible working policy. Applications from across the UK will be considered. The Role This is a hands-on role as part of a General Counsel team tasked with providing compliance advice and resolution to the business and its senior employees, ensuring that it is able to meet its regulatory and legal obligations. As Legal & Regulatory Change Officer you'll be responsible for delivering legal and regulatory change projects, supporting the team to identify and prioritise legal and regulatory change, and opportunities for business improvement. A key part of your role will be to build strong stakeholder relationships to drive and embed a culture of compliance and effective change across the business. The Candidate - Experience in a compliance or in-house legal function, working in a pressurised environment and to tight deadlines - Excellent academic background and a thorough understanding of the regulatory environment - Knowledge of legal procedures and understanding of case management systems - Able to work on your own initiative, working to resolve straightforward matters as well as collaborating with more senior colleagues to handle more complex queries - Able to network and proactively build relationships across a range of departments with key stakeholders - Practical skills in presenting and reporting to senior managers, both in writing and face to face The Package An excellent salary of up to 31,000 is on offer. You'll also receive Westfield Health membership, offering discounted leisure and travel and refunds on medical services plus childcare vouchers, discounted gym membership, flexible working options as well as a huge number of well-being initiatives. The Company The business you'll be working for is the 11th largest law firm in the UK, founded in 1912 and operating out of 14 UK offices with over 2,500 members of staff. They offer a huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace. Interested? If you think you're right for this Legal & Regulatory Change Officer role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews. Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
May 03, 2024
Full time
One of the UK's largest and foremost law firms is currently recruiting for a Legal Regulatory & Change Officer within the General Counsel team. Offering a salary of up to 31,000 plus excellent benefits including pension scheme, health insurance, critical illness cover, childcare vouchers, plus discounted gym membership. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your experience and build your career within compliance as part of one of the most respected law firms in the UK, recently ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations 2023. Please note: This is a permanent full-time role. You would work from home or the office, or a combination of the two, as part of the company's flexible working policy. Applications from across the UK will be considered. The Role This is a hands-on role as part of a General Counsel team tasked with providing compliance advice and resolution to the business and its senior employees, ensuring that it is able to meet its regulatory and legal obligations. As Legal & Regulatory Change Officer you'll be responsible for delivering legal and regulatory change projects, supporting the team to identify and prioritise legal and regulatory change, and opportunities for business improvement. A key part of your role will be to build strong stakeholder relationships to drive and embed a culture of compliance and effective change across the business. The Candidate - Experience in a compliance or in-house legal function, working in a pressurised environment and to tight deadlines - Excellent academic background and a thorough understanding of the regulatory environment - Knowledge of legal procedures and understanding of case management systems - Able to work on your own initiative, working to resolve straightforward matters as well as collaborating with more senior colleagues to handle more complex queries - Able to network and proactively build relationships across a range of departments with key stakeholders - Practical skills in presenting and reporting to senior managers, both in writing and face to face The Package An excellent salary of up to 31,000 is on offer. You'll also receive Westfield Health membership, offering discounted leisure and travel and refunds on medical services plus childcare vouchers, discounted gym membership, flexible working options as well as a huge number of well-being initiatives. The Company The business you'll be working for is the 11th largest law firm in the UK, founded in 1912 and operating out of 14 UK offices with over 2,500 members of staff. They offer a huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace. Interested? If you think you're right for this Legal & Regulatory Change Officer role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews. Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Site Name: UK - London - Brentford Posted Date: May 1 2024 We're excited to be moving to our vibrant new home on New Oxford Street in central London from the end of June 2024. At GSK HQ, we're building an energising space where we can connect, collaborate and get ahead of disease together. Designed especially for us, it'll be one of the healthiest workplaces in the world, with best-in-class tech and bright, light spaces to help us thrive. Role: Counsel, PV & Quality, Legal Global Medical Ops Job Purpose This role is accountable for quality, autonomous, legal support in areas of pharmacovigilance and quality assurance (both R&D and PV) for projects of a lower complexity, using a developing, working knowledge of relevant law and the relevant science. The role can work on matters of higher complexity with the direction and supervision of their line manager. The role works with supervision from more senior attorneys and will report to a grade 4 team leader. Key Responsibilities: This role will provide YOU with the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following: Responsible for producing quality legal work on a range of projects or platforms (with supervision from line manager). Aware of departmental guidance on best practices, works with line manager to ensure this is followed. Provide legal advice and influence clients to avert legal risks, by proposing creative, strategic advice on projects to Line Manager, then communicating with clients. Builds relationships with legal team members (direct and matrix teams) and clients across several projects. Provides client advice that is strategic, thoughtful, and clear on matters of lower complexity and impact, has clear and concise written and oral communication skills and the ability to translate complex matters into simple terms digestible by a wide variety of audiences. With supervision of line manager makes connections between different client groups and within the legal and compliance department as needed due to awareness of key roles and people within the business as well as broad GSK business structure and needs. Responsible for developing expertise in the areas of pharmacovigilance, quality, contracting, and PV technology platforms. Supports other medical projects for the CMO or CPO organizations, as needed. Why you? We are looking for professionals with the following skills to help us achieve our goals: Basic qualifications: Qualified as an attorney in the UK Good communication skills Pharma/healthcare industry experience Preferred experience Experience in Pharmacovigilance Experience in Quality assurance Experience working with regulators. Job Application end date : 10th May 2024 Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology). Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class ( US only). We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on or . Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a UK Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link and scroll to the Careers Section where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it.Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit GSK's Transparency Reporting For the Record site.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Site Name: UK - London - Brentford Posted Date: May 1 2024 We're excited to be moving to our vibrant new home on New Oxford Street in central London from the end of June 2024. At GSK HQ, we're building an energising space where we can connect, collaborate and get ahead of disease together. Designed especially for us, it'll be one of the healthiest workplaces in the world, with best-in-class tech and bright, light spaces to help us thrive. Role: Counsel, PV & Quality, Legal Global Medical Ops Job Purpose This role is accountable for quality, autonomous, legal support in areas of pharmacovigilance and quality assurance (both R&D and PV) for projects of a lower complexity, using a developing, working knowledge of relevant law and the relevant science. The role can work on matters of higher complexity with the direction and supervision of their line manager. The role works with supervision from more senior attorneys and will report to a grade 4 team leader. Key Responsibilities: This role will provide YOU with the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following: Responsible for producing quality legal work on a range of projects or platforms (with supervision from line manager). Aware of departmental guidance on best practices, works with line manager to ensure this is followed. Provide legal advice and influence clients to avert legal risks, by proposing creative, strategic advice on projects to Line Manager, then communicating with clients. Builds relationships with legal team members (direct and matrix teams) and clients across several projects. Provides client advice that is strategic, thoughtful, and clear on matters of lower complexity and impact, has clear and concise written and oral communication skills and the ability to translate complex matters into simple terms digestible by a wide variety of audiences. With supervision of line manager makes connections between different client groups and within the legal and compliance department as needed due to awareness of key roles and people within the business as well as broad GSK business structure and needs. Responsible for developing expertise in the areas of pharmacovigilance, quality, contracting, and PV technology platforms. Supports other medical projects for the CMO or CPO organizations, as needed. Why you? We are looking for professionals with the following skills to help us achieve our goals: Basic qualifications: Qualified as an attorney in the UK Good communication skills Pharma/healthcare industry experience Preferred experience Experience in Pharmacovigilance Experience in Quality assurance Experience working with regulators. Job Application end date : 10th May 2024 Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology). Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class ( US only). We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on or . Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a UK Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link and scroll to the Careers Section where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it.Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit GSK's Transparency Reporting For the Record site.
Senior Legal Counsel - Northern Trust Asset Management, London page is loaded Senior Legal Counsel - Northern Trust Asset Management, London Apply remote type Hybrid locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R123112 About Northern Trust: Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Role/ Department: Northern Trust's legal department consists of more than 80 lawyers worldwide with 29 lawyers located in EMEA. The successful candidate will report into the EMEA Head of Legal for Asset Management, based in London. We seek an English qualified lawyer with significant in-house asset management experience. Candidates will have experience in the negotiation of a variety of commercial and trading agreements including, but not limited to; IMAs, Distribution Agreements, third party service provider agreements. It would be advantageous for the candidate to have experience in derivatives and other trading agreements. It is important for the successful candidate to have knowledge of regulations impactful to European Asset Managers. As a Senior Legal Counsel, the candidate will play an important role in the team and will be expected to work closely with other team members and interact regularly with our business colleagues. This role will grant the successful candidate a certain level of autonomy and so we require a motivated and organised team member - someone able to prioritise their workload and who can communicate with senior management. The key responsibilities of the role include: • The successful candidate will provide legal support to Northern Trust Asset Management's business units in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, with particular focus on cross-border commercial contract negotiations; • Principal responsibilities will include: o advising, drafting and negotiation of investment management agreements and cross-border distribution agreements, supplier agreements and trading documentation across EMEA; o supporting the Head of Legal with regulatory, strategic or other legal projects; o advising business partners, including senior level management and directors of Northern Trust Asset Management's UK regulated entity and the Irish fund management company, from a position of knowledge and experience across all fund ranges; o working with external counsel where necessary; o liaising with other colleagues in the global legal department (both in EMEA, APAC and the US) across Northern Trust's asset management, asset servicing and wealth management business units globally and external counsel to maintain a consistent approach to the policies of the bank in connection with the provision of the services; o engaging with and supporting Compliance and Risk Management in analysing the requirements of new laws and regulations impacting the businesses and the implementation of processes and procedures in order to comply with such requirements. Skills/ Qualifications: • 8- PQE Qualified Lawyer (English qualified is a preference) with demonstrable experience in financial services; • Experience working in a reputable and recognised financial services practice or in house legal department of a large asset manager; • Experience of working across FCA, EU and Central Bank of Ireland regulations; • Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating the distribution agreements and IMAs; • Able to work with Senior Business Leads across multiple disciplines and international jurisdictions; • A pro-active and diligent team player with the ability to prioritise and work to set deadlines within a challenging environment Working with Us: As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose. We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. Reasonable accommodation Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at . We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater. 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If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center or call 1- (North America), - (Asia Pacific), (India), (0) (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Equal Employment Opportunity Statements APAC/INDIA EEO STATEMENT It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources' decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development. Northern Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at Northern Trust are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. EMEA EEO STATEMENT It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources' decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development. USA EEO STATEMENT It is the policy of The Northern Trust Company to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Senior Legal Counsel - Northern Trust Asset Management, London page is loaded Senior Legal Counsel - Northern Trust Asset Management, London Apply remote type Hybrid locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R123112 About Northern Trust: Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Role/ Department: Northern Trust's legal department consists of more than 80 lawyers worldwide with 29 lawyers located in EMEA. The successful candidate will report into the EMEA Head of Legal for Asset Management, based in London. We seek an English qualified lawyer with significant in-house asset management experience. Candidates will have experience in the negotiation of a variety of commercial and trading agreements including, but not limited to; IMAs, Distribution Agreements, third party service provider agreements. It would be advantageous for the candidate to have experience in derivatives and other trading agreements. It is important for the successful candidate to have knowledge of regulations impactful to European Asset Managers. As a Senior Legal Counsel, the candidate will play an important role in the team and will be expected to work closely with other team members and interact regularly with our business colleagues. This role will grant the successful candidate a certain level of autonomy and so we require a motivated and organised team member - someone able to prioritise their workload and who can communicate with senior management. The key responsibilities of the role include: • The successful candidate will provide legal support to Northern Trust Asset Management's business units in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, with particular focus on cross-border commercial contract negotiations; • Principal responsibilities will include: o advising, drafting and negotiation of investment management agreements and cross-border distribution agreements, supplier agreements and trading documentation across EMEA; o supporting the Head of Legal with regulatory, strategic or other legal projects; o advising business partners, including senior level management and directors of Northern Trust Asset Management's UK regulated entity and the Irish fund management company, from a position of knowledge and experience across all fund ranges; o working with external counsel where necessary; o liaising with other colleagues in the global legal department (both in EMEA, APAC and the US) across Northern Trust's asset management, asset servicing and wealth management business units globally and external counsel to maintain a consistent approach to the policies of the bank in connection with the provision of the services; o engaging with and supporting Compliance and Risk Management in analysing the requirements of new laws and regulations impacting the businesses and the implementation of processes and procedures in order to comply with such requirements. Skills/ Qualifications: • 8- PQE Qualified Lawyer (English qualified is a preference) with demonstrable experience in financial services; • Experience working in a reputable and recognised financial services practice or in house legal department of a large asset manager; • Experience of working across FCA, EU and Central Bank of Ireland regulations; • Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating the distribution agreements and IMAs; • Able to work with Senior Business Leads across multiple disciplines and international jurisdictions; • A pro-active and diligent team player with the ability to prioritise and work to set deadlines within a challenging environment Working with Us: As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose. We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. Reasonable accommodation Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at . We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater. 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If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center or call 1- (North America), - (Asia Pacific), (India), (0) (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Equal Employment Opportunity Statements APAC/INDIA EEO STATEMENT It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources' decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development. Northern Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at Northern Trust are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. EMEA EEO STATEMENT It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources' decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development. USA EEO STATEMENT It is the policy of The Northern Trust Company to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
We are currently seeking a Litigation Assistant for a mid-town law firm near the Royal Courts of Justice. Our client is a trusted London Law Firm, ranked in the Legal 500 for Commercial Litigation, offering both commercial and personal legal services. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract with the potential for extension or conversion to a permanent role. Additional Information: This position is based in Central London, conveniently located just a 2-minute walk from Chancery Lane train station. Currently, there is some flexibility to work from home two days a week, subject to review and selection by our client. The salary range for this role is between 30,000 to 35,000. Apply now to join our client's team in this challenging and rewarding Litigation Assistant role. Please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the position. Responsibilities: As a Litigation Assistant, you will be responsible for managing a large workload and handling numerous IP litigation cases, including High Court and Intellectual Property Enterprise Court actions. Under the supervision of a senior member of staff, you will have day-to-day responsibility for files. You will also schedule tasks and communicate with clients, opponents, and other third parties. Additionally, you will work closely with Counsel on applications, making an interest in intellectual property valuable. While some experience in litigation and/or case work would be beneficial, this is a relatively junior role. Requirements: Previous litigation experience and/or exposure to case work is advantageous. Excellent workload management and task scheduling skills. Strong communication abilities with clients, opponents, and third parties. Ability to collaborate effectively with Counsel. Interest in intellectual property is a plus. Educated to a high standard. Office Angels is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
May 01, 2024
Contractor
We are currently seeking a Litigation Assistant for a mid-town law firm near the Royal Courts of Justice. Our client is a trusted London Law Firm, ranked in the Legal 500 for Commercial Litigation, offering both commercial and personal legal services. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract with the potential for extension or conversion to a permanent role. Additional Information: This position is based in Central London, conveniently located just a 2-minute walk from Chancery Lane train station. Currently, there is some flexibility to work from home two days a week, subject to review and selection by our client. The salary range for this role is between 30,000 to 35,000. Apply now to join our client's team in this challenging and rewarding Litigation Assistant role. Please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the position. Responsibilities: As a Litigation Assistant, you will be responsible for managing a large workload and handling numerous IP litigation cases, including High Court and Intellectual Property Enterprise Court actions. Under the supervision of a senior member of staff, you will have day-to-day responsibility for files. You will also schedule tasks and communicate with clients, opponents, and other third parties. Additionally, you will work closely with Counsel on applications, making an interest in intellectual property valuable. While some experience in litigation and/or case work would be beneficial, this is a relatively junior role. Requirements: Previous litigation experience and/or exposure to case work is advantageous. Excellent workload management and task scheduling skills. Strong communication abilities with clients, opponents, and third parties. Ability to collaborate effectively with Counsel. Interest in intellectual property is a plus. Educated to a high standard. Office Angels is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Position: Legal Counsel, Commercial (NQ - 2 Years) Location: Milton Keynes, UK (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days office-based) Salary: Up to 60,000 per annum, plus bonus and benefits New Legal Counsel opportunity for an NQ to 2 year Commercial Tech Solicitor to join an existing In-House team, this role offers hybrid working, with 2 to 3 days office based in Milton Keynes. Key Responsibilities: Draft, review, and negotiate general commercial agreements with a focus on IT and/or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) contracts. Provide legal advice and support on data protection matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders. Manage stakeholder expectations and effectively communicate legal requirements and implications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and mitigate legal risks. Requirements: UK qualified Solicitor, NQ to 2 years PQE. Background in general commercial agreements with experience in IT and/or SaaS contracts. Some experience in data protection is preferred. In-house background would be advantageous, but we also welcome candidates from private practice (or who have done an In-House secondment). Confident and proactive approach with excellent stakeholder management skills. Strong communication and relationship-building abilities. Benefits: Salary up to 60,000 per annum, plus bonus and benefits. Hybrid working model offering flexibility between office-based and remote work. Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Dynamic and collaborative work environment. How to Apply: If you are interested in this Senior Legal Counsel opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on (phone number removed) or at removed) LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Position: Legal Counsel, Commercial (NQ - 2 Years) Location: Milton Keynes, UK (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days office-based) Salary: Up to 60,000 per annum, plus bonus and benefits New Legal Counsel opportunity for an NQ to 2 year Commercial Tech Solicitor to join an existing In-House team, this role offers hybrid working, with 2 to 3 days office based in Milton Keynes. Key Responsibilities: Draft, review, and negotiate general commercial agreements with a focus on IT and/or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) contracts. Provide legal advice and support on data protection matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders. Manage stakeholder expectations and effectively communicate legal requirements and implications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and mitigate legal risks. Requirements: UK qualified Solicitor, NQ to 2 years PQE. Background in general commercial agreements with experience in IT and/or SaaS contracts. Some experience in data protection is preferred. In-house background would be advantageous, but we also welcome candidates from private practice (or who have done an In-House secondment). Confident and proactive approach with excellent stakeholder management skills. Strong communication and relationship-building abilities. Benefits: Salary up to 60,000 per annum, plus bonus and benefits. Hybrid working model offering flexibility between office-based and remote work. Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Dynamic and collaborative work environment. How to Apply: If you are interested in this Senior Legal Counsel opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on (phone number removed) or at removed) LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
Position: Legal Counsel, Commercial, IP & Data (3 Years plus PQE) Location: Remote working with ad hoc travel to offices in Cambridge and/or London Salary: Up to 70,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits Are you a qualified Legal Counsel with a passion for making a positive impact? Our client is a charitable organisation seeking a dedicated Legal Counsel to join the team. This role offers remote working with occasional travel to the offices in Cambridge and/or London. Key Responsibilities: Handle general commercial agreements, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts. Provide legal advice and support on intellectual property (IP) matters. Advise on data protection issues and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Collaborate with internal teams to support the organisation's objectives while managing legal risks. Conduct legal research and provide guidance on various legal matters as needed. Requirements: Qualified UK Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQE. In-House background is essential. Experience handling general commercial agreements, IP, and data protection matters. Driven, organised, and passionate about making a difference. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Benefits: Competitive salary up to 70,000 per annum. Remote working with ad hoc travel to the office. Excellent benefits package. Opportunity to work for a charitable organisation dedicated to positive change. How to Apply: If you are interested in this Senior Legal Counsel opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on (phone number removed) or at removed) LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Position: Legal Counsel, Commercial, IP & Data (3 Years plus PQE) Location: Remote working with ad hoc travel to offices in Cambridge and/or London Salary: Up to 70,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits Are you a qualified Legal Counsel with a passion for making a positive impact? Our client is a charitable organisation seeking a dedicated Legal Counsel to join the team. This role offers remote working with occasional travel to the offices in Cambridge and/or London. Key Responsibilities: Handle general commercial agreements, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts. Provide legal advice and support on intellectual property (IP) matters. Advise on data protection issues and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Collaborate with internal teams to support the organisation's objectives while managing legal risks. Conduct legal research and provide guidance on various legal matters as needed. Requirements: Qualified UK Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQE. In-House background is essential. Experience handling general commercial agreements, IP, and data protection matters. Driven, organised, and passionate about making a difference. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Benefits: Competitive salary up to 70,000 per annum. Remote working with ad hoc travel to the office. Excellent benefits package. Opportunity to work for a charitable organisation dedicated to positive change. How to Apply: If you are interested in this Senior Legal Counsel opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on (phone number removed) or at removed) LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
Company Description NBC Universal International NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. Job Description Production The Production HR team provide HR expertise & business partnering to all International Film, TV & theatrical productions. Working as pro-active partners to the Production & assisting Head of Departments on Production. The Production HR partners attend Production sets and provide in-person advice & support. The team is also responsible in ensuring the Company RITW is booked and all crew are attending and adhering to the policy. Key Responsibilities Production HR Liaising and advising Production management on all HR activity throughout the Lifecyle of a Production Partner with UK Production Companies, attending the offices and being responsive to employee questions Act as an advisor and counsel for everyone engaged on Productions Provide HR Support to freelancers as and when required Ensure RITW training is delivered to everyone working on Production. Managing the scheduling and updating attendance Lead on coordinating management training across the Production Manage the Production kick start meetings for each Production Manage multiple employee relations situations proactively, in confidence and within the company guidelines Note taking as required on cases being investigated by Senior HR Manager Where appropriate, lead on investigations into employee relations matters. Delivering in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy, working in partnership with Employment Law Actively seek and update with Employment Law Identify and work with Global Production HR on initiatives which support the changing nature of Production environments Attend Productions as and when required Participate in and support key HR initiatives such as performance management, succession planning & compensation planning for Production Company employees Maintain expertise in systems (SAP, myHR), processes, and security to enable accurate submissions and reporting Provide support to onboard, separate, and update employees in all applicable HR systems, as required including leavers Maintain and administer all transactions related to visa processing Work on special projects, as assigned Attend training seminars to keep up to date on employment case law, employee relations and Union involvement Qualifications Previous experience in handling low level employee-relations matters which involve disciplinary action Able to quickly build rapport with others must be approachable and able to earn trust and credibility with employees in the organization Highly resourceful and organized with exceptional follow-through and attention to detail Experience of handling conflict and managing difficult employee relations situations to resolution Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Extremely flexible, highly organized, and able to easily shift priorities Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage with senior creative executives Possess a natural, yet professional ease at working with and relating to the needs of employees in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment Ability to travel and attend Productions. There will be a requirement to travel to shoots in Europe on a frequent basis Requirements Previous experience in working within an HR function Qualifications and training in HR desirable Additional Information NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing .
May 01, 2024
Full time
Company Description NBC Universal International NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. Job Description Production The Production HR team provide HR expertise & business partnering to all International Film, TV & theatrical productions. Working as pro-active partners to the Production & assisting Head of Departments on Production. The Production HR partners attend Production sets and provide in-person advice & support. The team is also responsible in ensuring the Company RITW is booked and all crew are attending and adhering to the policy. Key Responsibilities Production HR Liaising and advising Production management on all HR activity throughout the Lifecyle of a Production Partner with UK Production Companies, attending the offices and being responsive to employee questions Act as an advisor and counsel for everyone engaged on Productions Provide HR Support to freelancers as and when required Ensure RITW training is delivered to everyone working on Production. Managing the scheduling and updating attendance Lead on coordinating management training across the Production Manage the Production kick start meetings for each Production Manage multiple employee relations situations proactively, in confidence and within the company guidelines Note taking as required on cases being investigated by Senior HR Manager Where appropriate, lead on investigations into employee relations matters. Delivering in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy, working in partnership with Employment Law Actively seek and update with Employment Law Identify and work with Global Production HR on initiatives which support the changing nature of Production environments Attend Productions as and when required Participate in and support key HR initiatives such as performance management, succession planning & compensation planning for Production Company employees Maintain expertise in systems (SAP, myHR), processes, and security to enable accurate submissions and reporting Provide support to onboard, separate, and update employees in all applicable HR systems, as required including leavers Maintain and administer all transactions related to visa processing Work on special projects, as assigned Attend training seminars to keep up to date on employment case law, employee relations and Union involvement Qualifications Previous experience in handling low level employee-relations matters which involve disciplinary action Able to quickly build rapport with others must be approachable and able to earn trust and credibility with employees in the organization Highly resourceful and organized with exceptional follow-through and attention to detail Experience of handling conflict and managing difficult employee relations situations to resolution Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Extremely flexible, highly organized, and able to easily shift priorities Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage with senior creative executives Possess a natural, yet professional ease at working with and relating to the needs of employees in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment Ability to travel and attend Productions. There will be a requirement to travel to shoots in Europe on a frequent basis Requirements Previous experience in working within an HR function Qualifications and training in HR desirable Additional Information NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing .
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here. Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Your New Role The WBD UK TV Productions (ITVP UK & Hanna Barbera Studios Europe) P&C team is dedicated to providing hands-on HR support to cast and crew working on productions across WBD content businesses. Overseeing a population of approx. 150 headcount and significant number of fluctuating freelancers depending upon production volume, estimated in any 12-month period to be in excess of 5000 people. ThePeople Partners on the Production P&C team will work primarily in production environments directly supporting the people that make our content. The goal is t o be a recognisable and trusted HR partner to all personnel working on a WBD production. As a trusted P&C partner to production, the main objective is to ensure and support a respectful, inclusive, safe and positive work environment, allowing people to thrive and do their best work. As Director P&C, you will partner with the ITVP UK Opco Management teams to provide strategic and operational HR support across the full breadth of the employment and production lifecycle. Your Role Accountabilities Be a trusted and strategic human resources partner to the senior leadership teams across the UK ITVP Opcos as well as other UK-based businesses as necessary. Work with the leadership team to continuously review people and the organisation structure to ensure it is fit to deliver commercial success in the future Create and activate the BU implementation strategy for core HR/talent programs. Mentor, develop and coach the local P&C team and proactively manage and prioritise work in the team to support business needs and P&C strategies/objectives. Develop strong working relationships with stakeholders including GVP, People & Culture International Productions People Relations, Legal and COE partners. Helps People Partner team to manage and resolve P&C issues including, but not limited to, conflict management, coaching, development, employee relations, compensation, internal mobility, staff retention, talent acquisition, workforce planning, headcount and position management, talent and team development and compliance. Work closely with GVP, People & Culture International Productions to execute and implement P&C-related initiatives such as, organisation design & integration including managing all restructuring, talent management, compensation planning, employee development, succession planning, and performance management. Senior P&C point of escalation for production cast and crew; serves as on-set/on-site P&C presence for productions, both locally and on distant location. Provides advice, coaching, counseling, and training to proactively create/maintain an inclusive, respectful and safe work environment including topics related to creating and maintain a respectful and harassment-free work environment. Interpret and help to implement P&C policies, practices and procedures for managers, teams and individual employees that embed the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) one team culture and Guiding Principles. Responsible for IR35 Opco compliance as well as the HMRC point of contact for FEU applications and tax status clarifications and Schedule D dispensations. Travels to productions on location when needed; last minute travel may be required. Responsible for managing a People Partner, Payroll Manager, HR & Payroll Assistant + any freelance HR Consultants (Approx. team of 5). Qualifications & Experience Significant experience supporting television and/or film productions with a wide range of HR, critical thinking and business advisory skills. A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence others into action and to think creatively about solutions. Thrives in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Strong in communicating with stakeholders at all levels, keen collaborator and builds strong relationships with employees. Good judgment and ability to balance the needs of the company and employees. Exceptional organisation and project management skills. Possesses an engaging and innovative presentation style when delivering training. Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Sound knowledge of applicable UK legislation and regulations pertinent to production populations High ethical standards with demonstrated experience handling highly sensitive information. Passion for this business; driven to accomplish and meet objectives. Ability to travel - 25% of the role. Previous experience of working within an American parent company and complex matrix organisation highly advantageous. Experience working with Workday databases highly preferable. Degree or equivalent qualification or CIPD preferred. How We Get Things Done This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. The Legal Bits Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at .
May 01, 2024
Full time
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here. Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Your New Role The WBD UK TV Productions (ITVP UK & Hanna Barbera Studios Europe) P&C team is dedicated to providing hands-on HR support to cast and crew working on productions across WBD content businesses. Overseeing a population of approx. 150 headcount and significant number of fluctuating freelancers depending upon production volume, estimated in any 12-month period to be in excess of 5000 people. ThePeople Partners on the Production P&C team will work primarily in production environments directly supporting the people that make our content. The goal is t o be a recognisable and trusted HR partner to all personnel working on a WBD production. As a trusted P&C partner to production, the main objective is to ensure and support a respectful, inclusive, safe and positive work environment, allowing people to thrive and do their best work. As Director P&C, you will partner with the ITVP UK Opco Management teams to provide strategic and operational HR support across the full breadth of the employment and production lifecycle. Your Role Accountabilities Be a trusted and strategic human resources partner to the senior leadership teams across the UK ITVP Opcos as well as other UK-based businesses as necessary. Work with the leadership team to continuously review people and the organisation structure to ensure it is fit to deliver commercial success in the future Create and activate the BU implementation strategy for core HR/talent programs. Mentor, develop and coach the local P&C team and proactively manage and prioritise work in the team to support business needs and P&C strategies/objectives. Develop strong working relationships with stakeholders including GVP, People & Culture International Productions People Relations, Legal and COE partners. Helps People Partner team to manage and resolve P&C issues including, but not limited to, conflict management, coaching, development, employee relations, compensation, internal mobility, staff retention, talent acquisition, workforce planning, headcount and position management, talent and team development and compliance. Work closely with GVP, People & Culture International Productions to execute and implement P&C-related initiatives such as, organisation design & integration including managing all restructuring, talent management, compensation planning, employee development, succession planning, and performance management. Senior P&C point of escalation for production cast and crew; serves as on-set/on-site P&C presence for productions, both locally and on distant location. Provides advice, coaching, counseling, and training to proactively create/maintain an inclusive, respectful and safe work environment including topics related to creating and maintain a respectful and harassment-free work environment. Interpret and help to implement P&C policies, practices and procedures for managers, teams and individual employees that embed the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) one team culture and Guiding Principles. Responsible for IR35 Opco compliance as well as the HMRC point of contact for FEU applications and tax status clarifications and Schedule D dispensations. Travels to productions on location when needed; last minute travel may be required. Responsible for managing a People Partner, Payroll Manager, HR & Payroll Assistant + any freelance HR Consultants (Approx. team of 5). Qualifications & Experience Significant experience supporting television and/or film productions with a wide range of HR, critical thinking and business advisory skills. A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence others into action and to think creatively about solutions. Thrives in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Strong in communicating with stakeholders at all levels, keen collaborator and builds strong relationships with employees. Good judgment and ability to balance the needs of the company and employees. Exceptional organisation and project management skills. Possesses an engaging and innovative presentation style when delivering training. Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Sound knowledge of applicable UK legislation and regulations pertinent to production populations High ethical standards with demonstrated experience handling highly sensitive information. Passion for this business; driven to accomplish and meet objectives. Ability to travel - 25% of the role. Previous experience of working within an American parent company and complex matrix organisation highly advantageous. Experience working with Workday databases highly preferable. Degree or equivalent qualification or CIPD preferred. How We Get Things Done This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. The Legal Bits Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at .