Overview
Senior Legal Counsel – FTC Maternity Cover Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at Houseful
Title: Senior Legal Counsel – FTC Maternity Cover
Company: Houseful
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid – Minimum 2 days on-site in London, Tower Bridge HQ
10 months FTC plus option for an additional 2 months
We are looking for a confident and experienced commercial / technology lawyer to join our Legal Regulatory and Compliance team on a fixed term maternity cover contract to advise on a varied and interesting mix of commercial contracts, technology, intellectual property and data protection across all group businesses.
This is a fantastic opportunity if you’re looking to join an innovative, fast-paced and supportive legal team which sits at the heart of the business.
Key responsibilities
Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including:
Data licences with mortgage lenders
Services agreements with customers and suppliers
Product development agreements
Outsourcing agreements
Providing general legal advice and support to our various business divisions on day-to-day commercial and legal issues including company secretarial duties
Proactively working on ways to improve efficiencies for the legal and compliance team including developing standard documents and playbooks
Liaising with our investor representatives
Supporting the General Counsel in instructing and managing external legal counsel
Managing workloads and priorities within the legal team, and supervising junior members of the team
Essential Skills
Results driven; having a proactive, goal-orientated and commercial approach to decision making
Experience obtained in a top-tier firm or in-house team
Qualified to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales
Proven technical ability to draft complex commercial agreements to tight time-scales
Data protection experience a plus but not essential
Company secretarial experience a plus but not essential
Excellent communication skills – able to deliver legal advice in a clear, concise and appropriate style
Ability to work autonomously with all levels of the business
Meticulous attention to detail, combined with a commercial awareness and common sense
Ability to grasp new legal concepts quickly
Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
Ability to adapt to change and to work in a fast-paced commercial environment
Proven ability to supervise legal trainees and junior lawyers
Benefits
Everyday Flex – greater flexibility over where and when you work
25 days annual leave + extra days for years of service
Day off for volunteering & Digital detox day
Festive Closure – business closed for a period between Christmas and New Year
Cycle to work and electric car schemes
Free Calm App membership
Enhanced Parental leave
Fertility Treatment Financial Support
Group Income Protection and private medical insurance
Gym on-site in London
7.5% pension contribution by the company
Discretionary annual bonus up to 10% of base salary
Talent referral bonus up to £5K
