Senior Legal Counsel - Data/IP/Compliance - (3/4 days a week)
Pole Star Global, United Kingdom
Job Description
This role is part time (3-4 days per week)
As the leader in maritime intelligence, Pole Star empowers better decision-making and protects clients’ business interests, assets, seafarers, vessels, cargo, infrastructure, investments, profitability, and reputation - through provision of high-performance, cyber-secure solutions underpinned by immense service and constant technological innovation. We have offices in London, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong and Panama, alongside presence in Australia. Teams are made up of over 19 nationalities, speaking 25 different languages.
The Opportunity:
As the Senior Legal Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Pole Star, you will be taking on the role of in-house counsel and compliance as the single point of contact to manage all legal affairs for our growing technology company. This would be a great opportunity for someone with 5+ years PQE who has significant experience with IP/Data rights and SaaS contracts.
Responsibilities:
Intellectual Property / Data Rights:
- Provide expert guidance on intellectual property and data rights matters.
- Develop and implement strategies to protect and maximise the value of the organisation's intellectual assets.
- Conduct comprehensive legal analysis to ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
Contract Drafting, Review, and Negotiation:
- Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of a wide range of contracts, with a focus on software licensing, SaaS procurement, and services agreements.
- Ensure contracts align with business objectives and legal requirements while mitigating risks.
Legal Compliance:
- Ensure that all standard company contracts/agreements incorporate relevant and up-to-date legal clauses, including but not limited to Anti-Bribery, Slavery, and GDPR provisions.
- Conduct periodic reviews to maintain compliance with evolving legal standards.
Due Diligence and Third-Party Relationships:
- Perform due diligence on all new and existing third-party consultants, agents, and distributors.
- Develop and maintain procedures for retaining and managing external relationships in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
Compliance Training and Internal Procedures:
- Deliver annual compliance training to Pole Star personnel.
- Develop and review procedures for internal review and approval of travel, hospitality, and entertainment expenses related to government officials.
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution:
- Handle commercial litigation matters and lead dispute resolution efforts.
- Collaborate with external counsel as needed, providing guidance on legal strategy and objectives.
Commercial Property and Employment Law:
- Provide legal counsel on commercial property matters.
- Address generic employment and consultancy law issues as they arise.
Regulatory and Strategic Commercial Matters:
- Advise on regulatory compliance, government and public procurement matters.
- Provide legal input on strategic commercial initiatives to support business goals.
Requirements
- 5-7 years’ Post Qualified Experience (PQE)
- Proven in-house experience
- Specific expertise in IP / data rights
- Knowledge of data protection laws and regulatory frameworks
- Strong Organisational skills amp; attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams
Additional Skills: (Nice to have skills which are not mandatory)
- This is a senior, autonomous role so you must have strong interpersonal skills as well as be commercially minded and highly organised
- Experience working in a Technology/SaaS business
Benefits
Employee Benefits:
- Hybrid/Flexible working
- Health and dental insurance
- Life insurance, company funded to 3x salary
- Employee assistance program
- 25 days annual leave
- 5 wellness days
- Subsidised gym membership
- Up to a 5% matching pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer-a-friend recruitment bonus
- Unlimited learning and development opportunities
Pole Star is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and including in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race,colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.
*This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at the sole discretion of the Employer*