Assistant General Counsel

Our client is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to join our small, highly collaborative legal team. You will be the first Legal hire in the UK, reporting directly into the General Counsel in the US. You will lead on all matters in the UK and EU.

There is a focus for this role whilst being a rounded lawyer, to have a focus and experience on Litigation matters.

• Provide proactive and pragmatic guidance on legal matters; anticipate, mitigate, and advise on potential legal issues arising from UK and EU law across the company and on client engagements.
• Ensure the company conducts its business in compliance with all applicable UK and EU laws and regulations.
• Oversee, review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including client engagement letters, Master Services Agreements, and other client-facing documents governed by UK and EU law.
• Draft, review, and negotiate supplier and third-party contracts, including consultancy agreements, vendor agreements, subscription agreements, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
• Ensure compliance with UK and EU data protection laws, including both the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, and review and negotiate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) for cross-border data transfers.
• Advise on cross-border legal issues impacting contracts and operations between the US, UK and the EU.
• Coordinate with the IT department on matters of client confidentiality, data protection, and cybersecurity in line with UK and EU standards.
• Draft and review internal company policies and procedures for UK and European operations.
• Respond to regulatory notices, court orders, or other formal enquiries from UK and EU government agencies or authorities.
• Establish and manage information barriers and litigation holds as required.
• Develop and maintain the company’s UK and Belgium contract templates and assist in the implementation of contract management systems.
• Supervise junior legal staff in the UK or EU, as the team grows.
• Assist and advise on any US related matters as needed.

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with a current SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) practicing certificate.
• Experience working on US litigation matters.
• Minimum of 8 PQE
• Experience advising on UK and EU commercial law, including drafting and negotiating cross-border contracts.
• Experience gained as a solicitor at a top law firm.
• Experience in litigation or formal dispute resolution in the UK and ideally the US, and/or experience working on multi-jurisdictional cases in the UK and US.
• A strong academic record, including a high-achieving undergraduate degree in law.