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Commercial Counsel

• Acting as a primary legal point of contact for the Group’s Contracts and Sales teams in support of the drafting, review and negotiation of a wide variety of commercial contracts;

• Working with, managing and training the Contracts Paralegals who form part of the Group’s Contracts team;

• Monitoring existing contractual relationships / frameworks and interpreting data protection, privacy and intellectual property matters in the context of commercial negotiations;

• Drafting and solidify agreements and other legal documents to ensure the protection of the Group’s full legal rights and to reduce risk;

• Advising on contract status, legal risks and the legal liabilities associated with different situations;

• Providing legal guidance on data protection, privacy and other related issues to the Group, including by collaborating closely with the Group’s Data Protection Manager and the wider Information Security team;

• Managing files and working independently to see matters through to completion;

• Providing advice on legal issues to all levels of personnel, up to and including senior executives;

• Identifying inefficiencies in day-to-day operations and making recommendations for process improvements;

• Researching and advising on regulatory and legal changes affecting the Group, including procedures for compliance;

• Providing training to both the Contracts’ team and the wider Group on legal topics; and

• Giving accurate and timely counsel on a variety of other legal issues on an ad hoc basis, including by taking on such other responsibilities as the Group’s Head of Legal may determine from time to time.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience (either in a top tier law firm or in-house with an international company);

• Licensed in good standing to practice law in at least one jurisdiction;

• Experience in negotiating and drafting contracts;

• In-depth knowledge of data protection, privacy and intellectual property laws and regulations;

• Experience in other legal areas which may benefit the Group desirable but not required (e.g. M&A, finance/banking, employment/HR, litigation & dispute resolution, IP/IT, etc.);

• Demonstrated ability to understand business requirements quickly and then implement actions to meet business objectives;

• Excellent project management skills;

• Ability to be innovate and present creative solutions;

• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills and strong attention to detail; and

• Fluency in English (additional languages are an advantage but not required).