Legal Counsel

Responsibilities:

• Provide expert legal guidance and support on commercial issues within the business.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements and support tender submissions.
• Act as a legal adviser on data protection and privacy matters within the business.
• Draft, review and negotiate data protection related documentation including Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), data sharing agreements and privacy provisions in commercial contracts.
• Advise the business on compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act and other applicable privacy regulations.
• Support the business with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and privacy risk assessments where required.
• Assist with the legal response to data protection incidents, including assessing legal obligations and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Positively contribute to the legal team, creating a professional, effective, high quality and approachable resource for the business, to facilitate a timely referral to legal of relevant issues and queries.
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the business to help identify any potential risks and work with the relevant parties to shape solutions that meet requirements.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to stay up to date with current laws and regulations and advise the business accordingly.
• Assist in training and guidance to other areas of the business on legal matters, particularly in relation to data protection, privacy compliance and responsible data handling, promoting a culture of legal awareness and compliance.

• UK qualified solicitor with 1–4 years PQE (flexible), or demonstrable experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, with experience in data protection law or a recognised data protection qualification (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM, or equivalent).
• Comfortable dealing with senior level stakeholders and operating with a level of autonomy due remote nature of the role.
• Pragmatic, thoughtful approach to problem-solving
•  Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to present key messages/complex matters in a clear, concise and engaging manner.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), presentation and interpersonal skills.