Legal Counsel

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our talented team here at Service Express. The Legal Counsel will provide high quality legal advice across the global business to ensure compliance with Service Express’ commercial, governance and legal obligations and objectives, including document drafting, negotiating, training and advising relevant business units and stakeholders.

The Legal Counsel will support teams across the organisation, including sales, supply chain and vendor management, finance, service and pricing/commercial functions on a range of legal issues, such as commercial sales, governance or data protection. This role will be primarily supporting the European jurisdiction but some support and assistance to the US and Global parts of the business may be required from time to time, as the business needs dictate.

What you will do:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiation of sales contracts
• Preparation of standard templates and precedents
• Providing legal training across the organisation to ensure compliance with legal requirements
• Advising on data protection issues and the use and transfer of data both within the organisation and to third parties
• Advising on disputes and the legal rights of the company
• Providing general legal advice and guidance to the business where needed
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Manage key stakeholder relationships within the European organisation
• Participate in the development of process and systems within the Legal function
• Support on corporate governance, including the preparation of routine board minutes and inter-company agreements
• Work with, and co-ordinate instructions to, external Counsel where directed by the Head of Legal and Compliance
• Support and assist the Head of Legal and Compliance in large multi-national opportunities

What you will bring:

• Qualified solicitor or equivalent in the UK or other common law jurisdiction
• 3-5+ years post qualification experience (or equivalent)
• Experience working as in-house Counsel is preferable but not mandatory
• Strong commercial law experience, particularly in B2B sales
• Experience working in the IT sector, including infrastructure services, software licensing or SaaS models, highly beneficial
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong negotiation, analytical and drafting skills and experience
• Creative thinking and problem solving skills
• Able to identify and implement opportunities for improvement across the team, systems and processes
• Excellent planning skills, ability to effectively manage priorities to meet business requirements and deadlines in dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Proactive team member with a willingness to learn
• Experienced working with Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams

What we offer:

• Up to £85,000 + 15 % Bonus
• Hybrid role
• Great choice of EV company car scheme with onsite charging or a cash car allowance worth £575 a month.
• 5% Pension contribution
• Paid volunteer hours
• Lifestyle Benefits, Employee Assistance Programme, Life assurance, Private Medical Insurance and more.
• A Collaborative company that focuses on providing our employees and customers through the best experience.
• On site Gym and use of personal trainers
• Easy and Free on-site Parking

Come join our fabulous and highly collaborative team!