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London, Greater London
Assosiate Counsel
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Description Who we are HireRight is a leading provider of on-demand employment background screening, drug and health screening and employment eligibility solutions that help employers worldwide to automate, manage and control their background screening and related programs. In the HireRight group, we strive to make organizations around the globe more successful by providing intelligent solutions for smarter employment decisions. Our employees share a commitment to teamwork and progress, as well as a dedication to helping us maintain our position as the industry leader. Many companies, including more than one-third of the Fortune 500, trust HireRight because the company delivers customer-focused solutions that provide greater efficiency and faster results. HireRight also provides pre-integrated employment screening services through e-recruiting solutions from top providers such as Oracle, Taleo, Kenexa, SAP, ADP/VirtualEdge, PeopleAdmin, HealthcareSource and HRsmart. HireRight's worldwide headquarters is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, and the HireRight group of companies includes HireRight, LLC (USA), HireRight, Ltd. (UK), HireRight Canada Corporation, and other global entities. Accountabilities + Negotiating, drafting and reviewing a range of legal documents including multi-jurisdictional terms of business, vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements, data protection agreements, and licence and subscription agreements + Reviewing various internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local jurisdiction and with HireRight's internal policies. + GDPR and other privacy matters. + Compliance reviews. + Answering general legal enquiries; many of which relate to client and/or supplier engagements and contracts. + Carrying out research into new legislation and regulation and gaining a deep understanding of the potential impact on HireRight's business. + Answering other legal-related questions across the HireRight group companies. + Providing ad-hoc support to the business as and when required. The successful candidate will support HireRight's International development and strategic project activities, including acting as legal team leader on specific projects, troubleshooting when difficult or sensitive issues arise and acting as a resource for legal teams in other HireRight group companies. Experience: + 5 years of experience practicing law, including a significant focus on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts + 3 years experience as in-house counsel strongly preferred + Substantive contracting experience in regulated industries strongly preferred + Familiarity with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and other laws and regulations affecting the background screening industry ideal Knowledge & Skill: + Must have extensive knowledge and skills gained through wide-ranging experiences in a field(s) that require diverse practices or procedures + Has developed depth or breadth of a complex product, market and functional + knowledge in own area. + Has a good understanding of industry issues and business trends. Qualifications Behaviors Preferred + Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well + Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject + Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Motivations Preferred + Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business + Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help Education Preferred + Bachelors or better in Law Experience Preferred + Previous experience gained within in a reputable international law firm and preferably also in an in-house legal role responsible for commercial contracting. Experience in the background screening industry and/or other regulated industry ideal, but not required. Experience with data protection (e.g., GDPR) and privacy matters also ideal. + 6 years: Strong academic background with at least 6 years PQE in private practice and in-house roles.