In-house Legal Counsel

In-House Legal Counsel

Location: Hybrid – Remote working/London Office

Hours: Part-time/Full-time

Salary: £100,000 (full-time)

Join a company that is taking the RegTech industry by storm!

Ruleguard is a SaaS application company serving the financial sector compliance market. As a leading firm within the innovative "RegTech" sector we delight in creating cutting-edge business software to make it as easy as possible for banks, brokers, and investment firms to comply with regulation.

As an In-House Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our company’s interests by providing legal expertise and guidance. Your primary focus will be to gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of our extensive “framework agreement” and effectively handle client pushback and contract negotiations. This is a senior position, and you’ll have the opportunity to work remotely for the majority of your working days.

For this role, we are open to discussing the possibility of working part-time or full-time during the interview stage.

About the In House Legal Counsel role

• Thoroughly understand our company’s framework agreement, including its nuances, provisions, and implications.
• Provide legal advice to internal teams regarding the framework agreement’s interpretation and application.
• Handle client pushback and markup related to the framework agreement.
• Collaborate with clients, addressing their concerns while ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including IT contracts and software agreements to ensure the company’s full legal rights.
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties as required.
• Ensure the company adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Give accurate and timely counsel to internal teams on a variety of legal topics.
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to internal teams.
• Mitigate legal risks associated with client contracts and business operations.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility.
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.

Your Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years PQE
• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in a business environment
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of contract law, intellectual property, and technology-related legal matters.
• Established expertise advising on SaaS (software-as-a-service) contracts
• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a business.
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Sound judgment and ability to analyse situations and information.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification (preferred).