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Legal Counsel
Posted 8 days ago
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Who we are…
GlobalData is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we deliver intelligence on the world’s largest industries for companies, government organisations and industry professionals.
We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we operate as a single company and one fully integrated platform, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries, delivering value for over 5,000 customers.
Why join GlobalData?
GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world’s trusted source of strategic industry intelligence.
Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. We recognise the collective power of our people, and it’s the collaboration of our teams that have shaped our success and will continue to do so in the future.
The role and what you will be doing…
As Legal Counsel, you will report into head of legal and take on a generalist in-house role, with a heavy focus on client commercial contracting. You will support the Group on all domestic and international legal matters. You will partner with key stakeholders in the business to provide legal support and advice to achieve resolution of legal issues in the group’s best interests.
You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with head of legal and the Group’s wider corporate governance team and develop and maintain global legal policies, templates and training materials to ensure awareness of legal processes and compliance across the Group.
What we’re looking for…
Most importantly, you will have a can-do attitude, be able to utilise the majority of your time by working self-autonomously, have the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders in the business and “fit in” with the culture of the Group which we pride ourselves on. You will also have strong academics and training from a law firm or in house. You will have experience working in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines, and aligning legal strategy with business objectives in accordance with the Group’s risk appetite while mitigating risk.
The role is ideal for a qualified UK lawyer wanting to join a growing team and taking ownership of legal matters at an early stage.
Required skills:
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with a valid practicing certificate. li>Strong background in commercial law, intellectual property and data protection. Experience in litigation is ideal but not essential.
- Demonstrable commercial acumen.
- Understanding of legal risk and how to manage it within a business.
- Ability to assess legal risk in a commercial context and offer pragmatic solutions.
- Confident communicator with the gravitas to advise senior stakeholders and liaise with external lawyers.
- Ability to translate complex legal issues into easily comprehensible information for the benefit of key internal stakeholders and to provide advice and suitable recommendations.
- Ability to manage competing priorities across time zones and working collaboratively in a fast-moving, sales driven, organisation.
- Strong drafting ability, eye for detail and negotiating skills.
- Ability to build and sustain relationships and influence at all levels across the Group.
- Strong emphasis on working to deadlines and to maintain stable performance under pressure.
- Ability to establish creditability throughout the whole organisation.
Desirable skills:
- A positive attitude, a willingness to meet deadlines and fit in with the culture of the group. We are a fast-paced organisation but very supportive of one another and would very much like to maintain this culture.
- Background in commercial contracts, intellectual property and data protection in various jurisdictions (although this is not necessary).
- Experience in a well-regarded private practice or in-house team.
- Up to date knowledge of legal issues most likely to impact on the Group.
- Strong academic record.
- Experience in a multinational company or working with overseas subsidiaries.
In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. To find out more about the roles and benefits on offer in your region, visit (url removed)
GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
#LI-HYBRID #LI-UB1
Legal Counsel
Posted 15 days ago
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CBRE requires a business focussed Legal Counsel to support its Global Workplace Solutions ("GWS") Enterprise Accounts Division in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA") region.
The role entails a full range of legal, risk and governance issues which affect and are integral to facilities management and project services contracts. More specifically, the role will support the Data Centre Services (DCS) division in GWS.
What You'll Do
- As a member of the legal team, is responsible for all aspects of legal work, including contract reviews, drafting, and governance, this role requires high attention to detail, organisation, commercial insight, communication skills, determination and flexibility to support the different business needs.
- Duties will be to assist other Legal Counsels in the team, and members of the business with the contractual aspects involved in the sales and bidding processes - e.g., carrying out contract reviews and summaries, negotiating, assisting with internal approvals, and drafting mark-ups or commentary on client contracts at all stages of the contract lifecycle.
- Put in place Local Country Agreements (LCAs) that sit under our global Master Services Agreements (MSAs). The LCAs are made between the CBRE local entity or affiliate and the client's local entity. This entails reviewing the MSA to determine whether there are any local jurisdictional or legal issues that need to be covered off or addressed in the LCA. For example, signing/execution formalities, pricing/payment terms, employee issues and insurance provisions all potentially have a local law nuance that needs to be captures in the LCA.
- The role also requires extensive stakeholder management in multiple jurisdictions, liaising with other regional Legal teams, Transition teams and in-country ops, pricing and commercial teams to ensure the LCAs reflect the local pricing and scope.
- Supports all aspects of deal negotiation, terms, and conditions of complex outsourcing and project management contracts, also providing input with regard to the commercial elements of the deals where they impact the legal provisions (e.g., pricing, service levels, governance, audit, exit, etc.).
- Keeps abreast of trends and changes in the laws in EMEA affecting the business and proactively communicate them to the business.
- Provides legal advice on an "ad hoc" basis in response to steady-state or business as usual contract queries and disputes and other legal issues as they arise.
- Has the ability to isolate complex legal issues and to provide prompt, concise and commercially focused legal advice, while balancing risks and benefits and being able to communicate these issues effectively.
What You'll Need
- Qualified in England and Wales, registered and currently practising lawyer with a minimum of 3 years PQE.
- A demonstrable track record of broad based commercial and contractual law experience and good knowledge of contract and commercial law.
- Knowledge of Data Protection regulations.
- Commercial law experience across multiple jurisdictions working with multinational companies.
- Knowledge of Facilities Management services and Projects is desirable but not essential
- In addition to English, fluency in 1 or more European language is desirable but not essential
Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realise your full potential.
Our Values in Hiring
At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.
Legal Counsel
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Who we are…
GlobalData is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we deliver intelligence on the world’s largest industries for companies, government organisations and industry professionals.
We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we operate as a single company and one fully integrated platform, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries, delivering value for over 5,000 customers.
Why join GlobalData?
GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world’s trusted source of strategic industry intelligence.
Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. We recognise the collective power of our people, and it’s the collaboration of our teams that have shaped our success and will continue to do so in the future.
The role and what you will be doing…
As Legal Counsel, you will report into head of legal and take on a generalist in-house role, with a heavy focus on client commercial contracting. You will support the Group on all domestic and international legal matters. You will partner with key stakeholders in the business to provide legal support and advice to achieve resolution of legal issues in the group’s best interests.
You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with head of legal and the Group’s wider corporate governance team and develop and maintain global legal policies, templates and training materials to ensure awareness of legal processes and compliance across the Group.
What we’re looking for…
Most importantly, you will have a can-do attitude, be able to utilise the majority of your time by working self-autonomously, have the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders in the business and “fit in” with the culture of the Group which we pride ourselves on. You will also have strong academics and training from a law firm or in house. You will have experience working in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines, and aligning legal strategy with business objectives in accordance with the Group’s risk appetite while mitigating risk.
The role is ideal for a qualified UK lawyer wanting to join a growing team and taking ownership of legal matters at an early stage.
Required skills:
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with a valid practicing certificate. li>Strong background in commercial law, intellectual property and data protection. Experience in litigation is ideal but not essential.
- Demonstrable commercial acumen.
- Understanding of legal risk and how to manage it within a business.
- Ability to assess legal risk in a commercial context and offer pragmatic solutions.
- Confident communicator with the gravitas to advise senior stakeholders and liaise with external lawyers.
- Ability to translate complex legal issues into easily comprehensible information for the benefit of key internal stakeholders and to provide advice and suitable recommendations.
- Ability to manage competing priorities across time zones and working collaboratively in a fast-moving, sales driven, organisation.
- Strong drafting ability, eye for detail and negotiating skills.
- Ability to build and sustain relationships and influence at all levels across the Group.
- Strong emphasis on working to deadlines and to maintain stable performance under pressure.
- Ability to establish creditability throughout the whole organisation.
Desirable skills:
- A positive attitude, a willingness to meet deadlines and fit in with the culture of the group. We are a fast-paced organisation but very supportive of one another and would very much like to maintain this culture.
- Background in commercial contracts, intellectual property and data protection in various jurisdictions (although this is not necessary).
- Experience in a well-regarded private practice or in-house team.
- Up to date knowledge of legal issues most likely to impact on the Group.
- Strong academic record.
- Experience in a multinational company or working with overseas subsidiaries.
In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. To find out more about the roles and benefits on offer in your region, visit (url removed)
GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
#LI-HYBRID #LI-UB1
Legal Counsel
Posted today
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CBRE requires a business focussed Legal Counsel to support its Global Workplace Solutions ("GWS") Enterprise Accounts Division in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA") region.
The role entails a full range of legal, risk and governance issues which affect and are integral to facilities management and project services contracts. More specifically, the role will support the Data Centre Services (DCS) division in GWS.
What You'll Do
- As a member of the legal team, is responsible for all aspects of legal work, including contract reviews, drafting, and governance, this role requires high attention to detail, organisation, commercial insight, communication skills, determination and flexibility to support the different business needs.
- Duties will be to assist other Legal Counsels in the team, and members of the business with the contractual aspects involved in the sales and bidding processes - e.g., carrying out contract reviews and summaries, negotiating, assisting with internal approvals, and drafting mark-ups or commentary on client contracts at all stages of the contract lifecycle.
- Put in place Local Country Agreements (LCAs) that sit under our global Master Services Agreements (MSAs). The LCAs are made between the CBRE local entity or affiliate and the client's local entity. This entails reviewing the MSA to determine whether there are any local jurisdictional or legal issues that need to be covered off or addressed in the LCA. For example, signing/execution formalities, pricing/payment terms, employee issues and insurance provisions all potentially have a local law nuance that needs to be captures in the LCA.
- The role also requires extensive stakeholder management in multiple jurisdictions, liaising with other regional Legal teams, Transition teams and in-country ops, pricing and commercial teams to ensure the LCAs reflect the local pricing and scope.
- Supports all aspects of deal negotiation, terms, and conditions of complex outsourcing and project management contracts, also providing input with regard to the commercial elements of the deals where they impact the legal provisions (e.g., pricing, service levels, governance, audit, exit, etc.).
- Keeps abreast of trends and changes in the laws in EMEA affecting the business and proactively communicate them to the business.
- Provides legal advice on an "ad hoc" basis in response to steady-state or business as usual contract queries and disputes and other legal issues as they arise.
- Has the ability to isolate complex legal issues and to provide prompt, concise and commercially focused legal advice, while balancing risks and benefits and being able to communicate these issues effectively.
What You'll Need
- Qualified in England and Wales, registered and currently practising lawyer with a minimum of 3 years PQE.
- A demonstrable track record of broad based commercial and contractual law experience and good knowledge of contract and commercial law.
- Knowledge of Data Protection regulations.
- Commercial law experience across multiple jurisdictions working with multinational companies.
- Knowledge of Facilities Management services and Projects is desirable but not essential
- In addition to English, fluency in 1 or more European language is desirable but not essential
Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realise your full potential.
Our Values in Hiring
At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.
Legal Counsel
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At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It's a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform - and with it, the future global financial system.
To achieve our mission, we're seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company's hardest problems.
Our is intense and isn't for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there's no better place to be.
While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.
The Legal Counsel (Institutional Legal) role will be based in the US or UK working as part of the Institutional Legal team covering derivatives, international markets and professional trading clients including banks, brokers, hedge funds, market makers corporates and other professional traders. The team consists of a small but highly experienced group of lawyers from a combination of traditional finance and fintech backgrounds. The role reports into a director who leads the markets and financing legal team, and covers institutional products including prime brokerage, exchange, trading and custody, derivatives and financing products. We're looking for a lawyer with solid product development, regulatory and negotiation skills preferably developed within the traditional derivatives, structured finance and/or prime brokerage sectors. A sense of curiosity, flexibility and adventure combined with the desire to make an impact at the intersection of crypto and traditional global markets is essential.
*What you'll be doing:*
* Provide full product life-cycle counseling for a variety of global derivatives, prime brokerage, custody and financing related products, and practical advice on associated legal issues and risks, complex agreement structures and company policies in a risk-tolerant, but compliance-oriented environment.
* Negotiate novel, highly-tailored agreements with strategic partners and sophisticated counterparties in the finance, payments and digital currency space.
* Stay abreast of and advise on digital currency and blockchain technology legal and regulatory issues, particularly in the US, UK, EU and elsewhere.
* Lead and assist with complex and global cross-functional efforts, driving and ensuring cross-functional alignment with other stakeholders (Institutional Sales, Business Development, Product/Engineering, Finance/Tax, Compliance).
* Effectively collaborate with those same cross-functional teams and legal colleagues to solve problems, build partnerships, and ship products.
* Proactively solve problems for the business as they plan and execute on an aggressive global growth plan, develop scaled strategies for addressing risk in business-centric ways and build commercial processes that allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly.
* Look around corners and creatively solve problems for the business as they plan, build, and execute their transactional and product roadmap.
* Be a business partner, not just a lawyer.
*What we look for in you:*
* Qualified solicitor in England and Wales *or* in a major US jurisdiction with at least 3 years experience working in a financial services institution (e.g. e-money issuer, payment service firm, broker dealer / asset manager, trading firm, bank or brokerage) or in a law firm supporting such clients (ideally with some in-house experience).
* Interest in digital currency and blockchain technology.
* Experience working with product teams launching fintech, financial services, investment or similar products.
* Experience working and leading with cross-functional, globally located teams.
* Familiarity with UK/EU regulatory regimes applicable to financial instruments (including MiFID, EMIR, AIFMD) and crypto assets (e.g. MiCA, AMLD).
* Comfortable challenging the status quo and preconceived notions of what is possible; confidence giving advice on novel products in areas of regulatory ambiguity.
* Excellent judgement, analytical rigour, clear and direct written and oral communication skills, and business pragmatism.
* Top-notch analytical skills with experience owning projects from concept to finish.
* Creativity, comfort and experience with solutions that help scale financial services businesses and technology solutions.
* Sound and practical business judgement.
* Intellectual curiosity and flexibility.
* Team-oriented and collaborative.
*Nice to haves:*
* Experience supporting critical authorisation and license applications for spot and derivatives expansion in major jurisdictions.
* Experience analyzing the regulatory status of crypto assets and whether they may qualify as regulated financial instruments (e.g. under MiFID).
* Experience of advising on cross-border licensing requirements, safe-harbors and creating client classification procedures.
* Strong negotiation skills and ability to review and negotiate financial agreements (e.g. prime brokerage, lending and derivatives documentation).
* Experience registering and perfecting collateral arrangements.
Position ID: P71115
Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view the in certain locations, as required by law.
Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at accommodations Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants
Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available Disclosure
For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.
For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate.
*The above pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment*. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact mailto:
Legal Counsel
Posted 2 days ago
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At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.
**What you'll do:**
SAP is looking for a commercial lawyer to support all legal matters affecting the SAP business in the United Kingdom. The lawyer will work as a member of the SAP UK team, (six colleagues) and will be based in the SAP offices in Clockhouse Place, Bedfont Road, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 8HD.
The required legal advice will range across cloud, software licensing and consulting contracts, and general legal topics. This role would particulary suit a commercial lawyer from within the Technology Services industry.
The successful candidate will:
+ Report to the Head of the UK Legal team and Deputy Regional General Counsel in EMEA.
+ Be part of the UK legal team and as part of the SAP Global Legal. You will work closely with the UK business and UK legal team.
+ Be primarily responsible for legal work to one of the UK sales divisions.
+ Act as the primary negotiator for complex commercial contracts with SAP customers and partners and provide trusted legal advice to SAP's management.
+ Ensure that company business strategies are applied in recognition of legal implications and risks.
+ Ensure that all contracts are in compliance with SAP's legal, contractual and business processes and policies.
+ Report legal disputes, legal aspects of customer escalations, and interact with outside counsel as necessary.
+ Contribute to the overall success of SAP's business and be recognised as a business partner with an understanding of SAPs business objectives and cloud strategy.
+ Build strong stakeholder relationships and partner with account executives and sales managers and the wider SAP team such as Finance, Commercial and Revenue Recognition.
+ Work closely with the SAP's Office of Ethics & Compliance, and ensure an appropriate level of internal governance is in place in relation to transactions and other business activities.
+ Understand and work according to the commercial pressures of a sales business in a high-pressure environment.
**What you bring:**
+ A qualified English lawyer with excellent working knowledge of Contract and IT Laws with 2-5 years post admission experience.
+ Excellent communication, negotiation and drafting skills.
+ IT and IP legal experience.
+ Working knowledge of Data Privacy and Data Protection Laws such as GDPR.
+ Experience in negotiating commercial contracts with customers/partners.
+ Works well with the other UK lawyers who are expected to support and operate as a team.
+ Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and cope well with pressure (including quarter end pressures).
+ Works independently and creatively (whilst keeping critical stakeholders informed), collaborates well with different parts of the global organisation and responds effectively to SAP's sales and management teams
? **Bring out your best**
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
**We win with inclusion**
SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team:
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy ( . Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.
**EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:**
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Requisition ID: 431784 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.
Legal Counsel
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+ _Location:_ _Reading_
+ _Hybrid working_
**About the job**
Chase the Miracles of Science as Legal Counsel at Sanofi!
Are you a junior lawyer eager to build a career in the dynamic pharmaceutical industry? Join our supportive in-house legal team where you'll learn, grow and make a real impact!
What you'll learn & do:
+ Gain hands-on experience in healthcare regulations and industry codes of practice
+ Assess and advise on legal risks and opportunities in a business context
+ Develop commercial awareness through direct collaboration with business partners
+ Make connections with people and be part of an international legal network
+ Build expertise in various legal areas under experienced guidance
+ Grow your understanding of the healthcare industry
Why you'll love working here:
+ Training and support from an experienced in-house legal team
+ Exposure to diverse projects and business areas
+ Opportunities for professional growth and development
+ Comprehensive rewards package
Perfect for you if:
+ You're a qualified lawyer with an interest in healthcare
+ You have strong attention to detail and analytical skills
+ You're eager to learn and develop
+ You bring fresh perspectives and enthusiasm
This role offers the perfect foundation for building a rewarding career in the pharmaceutical industry, with support and development opportunities at an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: _to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives_ . Ready to get started?
**Main responsibilities:**
+ Assessing legal risks and opportunities associated with business activities and providing clear, consistent and timely legal advice on all matters arising from the Sanofi business operations in UK and Ireland
+ Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and industry codes of practice
+ Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various commercial agreements
+ Providing training and guidance to business teams on legal matters
+ Supporting privacy and data protection compliance
+ Supporting corporate governance and company secretarial matters
+ Assisting with the management of litigation and disputes
+ Embracing Sanofi's Thoughtful Risk-Taking approach to make impactful decisions and seize opportunities while mastering risk
**About you**
Essential Requirements:
+ Qualified Solicitor with valid practising certificate in England & Wales
+ Minimum 2 years PQE (in-house or private practice)
+ Pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience is preferred
+ Strong legal drafting skills and commercial contracts expertise
+ Excellent interpersonal/client communication skills
+ Strong collaboration skills, ability to work effectively in a team and openly share knowledge and information
+ Ability to prioritise and manage own workload / project management skills
+ Dedication to upholding high ethical and compliance standards
Business Partnership Skills:
+ Understanding of business acumen and importance of commercial context
+ Ability to translate legal concepts into practical business advice
+ Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
+ Capacity to anticipate business needs and provide legal solutions
+ Ability to build trust and credibility with business partners
+ Commercial mindset with focus on enabling business growth while ensuring legal compliance
**Why choose us?**
+ Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team
+ Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally
+ Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact
+ Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave
+ Join us in shaping the future of respiratory care and making a difference in the lives of patients across the NHS
Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis according to business needs and resources.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to offering interviews to candidates who request consideration under the Scheme and meet the minimum requirements for this role.
If you have a disability and require adjustments for the interview process, please email us at We are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive and supportive experience for all applicants.
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**Pursue** **_progress_** **, discover** **_extraordinary_**
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn't happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let's be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
Watch our ALL IN video ( and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com ( !
Global Terms & Conditions and Data Privacy Statement ( is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.
With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting or via our movie We are Sanofi ( an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live.
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At Entrust, we're shaping the future of identity centric security solutions. From our comprehensive portfolio of solutions to our flexible, global workplace, we empower careers, foster collaboration, and build solutions that help keep the world moving safely?
**Get to Know Us?**
Headquartered in Minnesota, Entrust is an industry leader in identity-centric security solutions, serving over 150 countries with cutting-edge, scalable technologies. But our secret weapon? Our people. It's the curiosity, dedication, and innovation that drive our success and help us anticipate the future?
**Position Overview**
Entrust is looking for an experienced and dynamic Legal Counsel to join our customer-focused legal team in London, UK. As a key member of our global legal team, you will support the sales and growth of Entrust across EMEA and APAC regions, with a focus on the recently-acquired Onfido identity verification business. Your rolePossessing strong communication and analytical skills, superior business sense, and the ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.Your work will involve working with senior management to close strategic sales transactions with key customers of the business. You will work closely with the product teams developing contract templates for new solutions.
This role is perfect for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while partnering with diverse teams, to support the sale of cutting-edge AI-powered digital identity solutions. The specific areas of focus and responsibilities will change based on company priorities, new legal issues and the competitive ecosystem. If you're passionate about providing great client service for a dynamic technology company, we'd love to have you on board!
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts in support of the Entrust business segments, primarily digital identity solutions, including software and cloud-based agreements, services agreements, consulting agreements, data protection agreements and other technology related agreements in line with corporate policies and risk tolerance and advise executive management on deal risk reviews;
+ Review and advise the business on complex and high value government and private tenders and provide legal support to the business in responding to RFPs, RFQs;
+ Provide legal support and guidance to the global organization on a broad range of other transactional, regulatory, compliance and ad-hoc matters as required;
+ Lead legal team priority projects as may be assigned from time to time while effectively collaborating with other business and legal colleagues;
+ Collaborate with internal clients at all levels to effectively minimize legal risk to the business while supporting and assisting in the achievement of the company's business and strategic objectives;
+ Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's business and business practices in order to best serve the business;
+ Maintain high visibility within the business and gain the trust of senior management; and
+ Work in collaboration with other in-house attorneys located globally and outside counsel.
**Required Qualifications**
+ **Professional Background** : LLB (or equivalent) from an accredited law school; an LLM is a plus. Must be authorized and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
+ **Work Authorization** : Must have unrestricted work authorization and be willing to travel domestically and internationally.
+ **Experience** : Minimum five years' of relevant post qualified experience, with at least 3 years in an in-house corporate environment.
+ **Language Skills** : Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; proficiency in additional languages such as French, Spanish, Dutch, or German is a significant advantage.
+ **Commercial Acumen** : Proven experience in interpreting, drafting and negotiating complex software and cloud/managed services technology agreements across multiple jurisdictions throughout EMEA and APAC.
+ **Communication & Leadership** : Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with the ability to think strategically and give practical and business-oriented advice.
+ **Time Management** : Superior prioritization skills to efficiently manage a large volume and variety of commercial transactions in a fast-paced global environment.
+ **Flexibility** : Approachable, adaptable and comfortable dealing with uncertain and ambiguous situations, with a creative problem solving mindset and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
**_Please note this is a hybrid role with 3 days a week in our London office._**
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At Entrust, we don't just offer jobs - we offer career journeys. Here is what you can expect when you join our team:?
+ Career Growth: Whether you're a budding developer or a seasoned expert, we're invested in your professional journey. With learning-forward initiatives and exciting challenges, your growth is our priority?
+ Flexibility: Life is all about balance. Whether you're remote, hybrid, or on-site, we offer flexible options that fit your lifestyle?
+ Collaboration: Here, your voice matters. Our teams thrive on sharing ideas, brainstorming solutions, and working together to build a better tomorrow?
We believe in securing identities-but it doesn't stop there. At Entrust, we're passionate about valuing all identities. Our culture is built on diversity, inclusion, and respect. From unconscious bias training for our leaders to global affinity groups that connect colleagues across the globe, we're creating a community where everyone is encouraged to be themselves?
**Ready to Make an Impact?**
If you're excited by the prospect of innovating, growing your career, and collaborating in a dynamic environment, Entrust is the place for you. Join us in making a difference. Let's build a more secure world-together?
**Apply today?**
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**Recruiter:**
Claudia Vernon
Entrust is an innovative leader in identity-centric security solutions, providing an integrated platform of scalable, AI-enabled security offerings. We enable organizations to safeguard their operations, evolve without compromise, and protect their interactions in an interconnected world - so they can transform their businesses with confidence. Entrust supports customers in 150+ countries and works with a global partner network, we are trusted by the world most trusted organizations.
Legal Counsel

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Job ID
212924
Posted
04-Jul-2025
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Legal
Location(s)
London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
**Legal Counsel**
CBRE requires a business focussed Legal Counsel to support its Global Workplace Solutions ("GWS") Enterprise Accounts Division in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA") region.
The role entails a full range of legal, risk and governance issues which affect and are integral to facilities management and project services contracts. More specifically, the role will support the Data Centre Services (DCS) division in GWS.
**What You'll Do**
-As a member of the legal team, is responsible for all aspects of legal work, including contract reviews, drafting, and governance, this role requires high attention to detail, organisation, commercial insight, communication skills, determination and flexibility to support the different business needs.
-Duties will be to assist other Legal Counsels in the team, and members of the business with the contractual aspects involved in the sales and bidding processes - e.g., carrying out contract reviews and summaries, negotiating, assisting with internal approvals, and drafting mark-ups or commentary on client contracts at all stages of the contract lifecycle.
-Put in place Local Country Agreements (LCAs) that sit under our global Master Services Agreements (MSAs). The LCAs are made between the CBRE local entity or affiliate and the client's local entity. This entails reviewing the MSA to determine whether there are any local jurisdictional or legal issues that need to be covered off or addressed in the LCA. For example, signing/execution formalities, pricing/payment terms, employee issues and insurance provisions all potentially have a local law nuance that needs to be captures in the LCA.
-The role also requires extensive stakeholder management in multiple jurisdictions, liaising with other regional Legal teams, Transition teams and in-country ops, pricing and commercial teams to ensure the LCAs reflect the local pricing and scope.
-Supports all aspects of deal negotiation, terms, and conditions of complex outsourcing and project management contracts, also providing input with regard to the commercial elements of the deals where they impact the legal provisions (e.g., pricing, service levels, governance, audit, exit, etc.).
-Keeps abreast of trends and changes in the laws in EMEA affecting the business and proactively communicate them to the business.
-Provides legal advice on an "ad hoc" basis in response to steady-state or business as usual contract queries and disputes and other legal issues as they arise.
-Has the ability to isolate complex legal issues and to provide prompt, concise and commercially focused legal advice, while balancing risks and benefits and being able to communicate these issues effectively.
**What You'll Need**
-Qualified in England and Wales, registered and currently practising lawyer with a minimum of 3 years PQE.
-A demonstrable track record of broad based commercial and contractual law experience and good knowledge of contract and commercial law.
-Knowledge of Data Protection regulations.
-Commercial law experience across multiple jurisdictions working with multinational companies.
-Knowledge of Facilities Management services and Projects is desirable but not essential
-In addition to English, fluency in 1 or more European language is desirable but not essential
**Why CBRE**
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realise your full potential.
**Our Values in Hiring**
At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)
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**Salary: £70,000 £140,000**
**Overview**
Are you an ambitious Legal Counsel looking to shape your career within dynamic sectors? We are seeking talented Legal Counsel professionals for permanent roles with leading organizations across various industries. At Myn, youll have the opportunity to:
- Provide expert legal advice and guidance on a range of commercial matte.
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