Legal Counsel
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Organising Institution / Firm
Rolling Basis (Official)
London Area, United Kingdom
Not Specified
Qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales; approximately 2 to 4 years’ PQE in private practice or in-house (PQE is a guide, not a filter); solid grounding in SaaS, software licensing, and commercial contracts; working knowledge of UK GDPR (DPAs and sub-processor terms); excellent written and verbal English.
Job
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Legal Counsel at Avvoka
Avvoka, a legal-tech company building drafting technology for high-stakes legal documents, is hiring a Legal Counsel in the London Area, United Kingdom. This full-time, mid-senior level role involves owning the agreements behind the company’s growth, including SaaS subscriptions, data protection terms, and security commitments for global law firms, banks, and enterprises.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification: Solicitor in England & Wales.
- Experience: Approximately 2 to 4 years’ PQE in private practice or in-house (flexible for strong candidates).
- Technical Knowledge: Solid grounding in SaaS, software licensing, and commercial contracts; working knowledge of UK GDPR, DPAs, and sub-processor terms.
- Skills: Excellent written and verbal English; proactive, ownership-driven mindset; ability to explain legal points to non-legal stakeholders.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Negotiate and Close: Run day-to-day customer contract negotiations, handling detailed markups from sophisticated counterparties (law firms, banks) to signature.
- Commercial Support: Draft and review SaaS/licence agreements, order forms, NDAs, DPAs, and partner/reseller terms. Support Sales with procurement, RFPs, and security questionnaires.
- Advise the Business: Serve as the first point of contact for data protection queries and commercial/corporate matters. Draft internal guidelines, policies, and employment contracts.
- Build and Scale: Design and maintain legal playbooks and processes, including contracting positions on AI.
Compensation & Mode
- Stipend/Salary: Not specified in the source.
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