Key skills
SaaSSales
About this role
Role Overview
- Supervising a junior team member and acting as a senior representative of the legal team
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of commercial contracts – both simple and complex – including customer agreements, vendor agreements, reseller agreements, data licences and NDAs
- Supporting sales activities, including reviewing proposals, providing RFP support and reviewing contract redlines
- Advising on new laws and regulations (including data privacy), developing internal policy documentation and processes, legal templates and online terms
- Supporting internal projects such as integrating new businesses acquired via M&A, advising on new product releases and information security improvements
- Driving the adoption of new technologies, automated ways of working and improved processes within the legal team
- Acting as a direct point of contact for business teams including HR, group IT, marketing, sales, product and technology, taking the lead on specific product and legal areas
Requirements
- A current UK practising certificate
- Private practice training at a leading law firm
- 15+ years PQE
- 5+ years of in-house experience, ideally in a growth SaaS, data or technology business
- A collaborative working style and a genuine interest in the success of those around you
- A strong background in commercial contracts, with extensive experience drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements, with an emphasis on software-as-a-service and data licences
- Working knowledge of data privacy law and regulations
- A genuine enthusiasm for technology and a drive to adopt new tools and ways of working
Benefits
- We invest in, nurture and support innovative businesses and technologies that make all parts of the research process more open, efficient and effective.
- The talent we secure is fundamental to us achieving our vision and our growth plans.
- The values we live by are:
- We are brave in the pursuit of better
- We are collaborative and inclusive
- We are always open-minded
- We are from and for the community
- As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to building and nurturing a workplace where every individual feels valued and belongs.
- All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.