Advise on commercial, contractual and data protection matters including supporting central procurement, IT, Finance and People & Culture teams and the client facing teams in ‘Hubs’.
Oversee legal and data protection aspects of outsourcing/offshoring arrangements.
Advise on legal aspects of group projects and initiatives including consideration of data protection requirements.
Maintain and develop standard contract templates and guidance including ‘Playbooks’ and guides setting out internal requirements/positions.
Provide legal input into policies, frameworks and control mechanisms.
Manage disputes and contentious matters through external counsel.
Support M&A integration legal workstreams.

Qualified Solicitor admitted to practice in England & Wales or Scotland with around 3 to 5 years of post-qualification commercial law experience.
Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts including master services/framework agreements with customers, terms of business, engagement letters etc.
Experience reviewing and negotiating procurement contracts including IT contracts.
Background advising on AI/technology and data protection-related legal matters is desirable.
Excellent drafting, negotiation and commercial advisory skills.
Strong commercial awareness and ability to align legal advice with business strategy.
Clear communicator — able to explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers.
Self-starter with strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
Excellent attention to detail and written English.

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Group Legal Counsel

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