Legal Counsel - Technology, Payments and Marketing

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

• Able to support the due diligence and commercial analysis for start-up partnerships and/or acquisitions and proof of concept phases for new technology.
• Have a cutting-edge knowledge of the Tech landscape, providing informed insights and updates on relevant Legal developments to the Tech community and be a recognised Tech expert in Legal.
• Identify areas of leverage and opportunities for improvement in existing TCS arrangements.
• Being a general all-round Tech superstar, and a sounding board and trusted, commercially orientated advisor to Tech Leadership.
• Working collectively with the Procurement Team, provide appropriate legal support and assistance to all departments in the business on a broad range of commercial contracts including tech, adtech, affiliate relationships, brand partnerships, public relations and creative agencies, whilst ensuring that all critical commercial and regulatory requirements (such as data protection) are appropriately covered.
• You will report to the Head of Legal for Technology and Payments and will have the opportunity to work closely with many senior members of our Legal Team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Manage and support on legal and commercial aspects of critical projects.
• Identify the need for external legal advice and escalate legal matters accordingly.
• Identify and help to prepare and deliver training to the Legal team and to the business on relevant legal and commercial issues.
• Be the key point of contact to drive projects forward with multiple stakeholders.

• General commercial legal experience (technology and marketing-related would be a bonus), gained from private practice or in-house positions.
• Will suit someone who loves ecommerce retail and innovative tech.
• 0-4 PQE Qualified Solicitor (level is only a guide)
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in relation to the use of Sharepoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and ideally an enthusiastic early adopter of new Technology generally.
• Communication is key to any role in this Legal Department, as our team members continually build relationships at all levels across the business, at the same time as working together to deliver what's needed, when needed, by whatever means necessary.