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Nominet Ltd
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Oxford, Oxfordshire
Senior Legal Counsel
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Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum |
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Overview
WHAT DRIVES US Maybe you know us, maybe you don't. Even though you probably use our services every day. So we'd like to share more about what we do at Nominet, and why we do it, so that you can help us to build the right team. We're proudly at the heart of the UK's critical internet infrastructure. Leading the charge in cyber security, as we explore and pioneer new tech. We do this to enable connectivity, inclusivity and security for our world - and create a vibrant digital future. That's what drives us - and the kind of people we want to work with. PERKS Competitive salary depending on experience, plus excellent benefits including a 10% bonus, 28 days holidays, Healthcare, Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Wellbeing allowance, Flex benefits and onsite fitness classes and studio. JOB PURPOSE The Legal Counsel role at Nominet is very varied but will have a predominantly contract focus. You will report to the General Counsel & Head of Stakeholder Relations and be the legal Business Partner to support Nominet’s Registry and Cyber sales and product teams on sales/license transactions, commercial deals and partnership opportunities globally. The role's substantive legal focus will be on technology and software as well as privacy/data regulations. Specific day-to-day responsibilities of the Legal Counsel will include: · Supporting Registry and Cyber sales and product teams on sales/license transactions, commercial deals and partnership opportunities globally. · Providing timely, proactive, and thoughtful advice on legal issues to ensure closing commercial deals each quarter. · Undertaking the day-to-day yet constantly changing transactional work including drafting and negotiating inbound and outbound licensing agreements, consulting agreements, master services agreements, strategic alliance agreements, data processing addendums, reseller agreements, and other commercial agreements. · Helping streamline business practices by addressing opportunities for contract and policy related process improvements across multi-functional teams. · Contributing to the contract management process by regularly updating and maintaining standard template agreements across multiple jurisdictions. · Monitoring changes to and ensuring compliance with local regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and related documentation and serving as a subject matter expert with respect to these regulations. · Managing and contributing to understanding legal requirements to operate in various regions globally. · Providing practical legal advice and support on a variety business matters in a fast-paced environment. KEY REQUIREMENTS · Legal Qualification · Post qualified experience in a legal firm or company dealing with commercial, IT & IP issues · Excellent stakeholder management at all levels · Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written · Positive and proactive attitude · Able to manage time and priorities effectively · Attention to detail · Commercially astute This job was originally posted as www.cwjobs.co.uk/job/89906080