Join a company that is taking the RegTech industry by storm!
Ruleguard is a SaaS application company serving the financial sector compliance market. As a leading firm within the innovative "RegTech" sector we delight in creating cutting-edge business software to make it as easy as possible for banks, brokers, and investment firms to comply with regulation.
As an In-House Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our company's interests by providing legal expertise and guidance. Your primary focus will be to gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of our extensive "framework agreement" and effectively handle client pushback and contract negotiations. This is a senior position, and you'll have the opportunity to work remotely for the majority of your working days.
The Role
- Thoroughly understand our company's framework agreement, including its nuances, provisions, and implications.
- Provide legal advice to internal teams regarding the framework agreement's interpretation and application.
- Handle client pushback and markup related to the framework agreement.
- Collaborate with clients, addressing their concerns while ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including IT contracts and software agreements to ensure the company's full legal rights.
- Communicate and negotiate with external parties as required.
- Ensure the company adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Give accurate and timely counsel to internal teams on a variety of legal topics.
- Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to internal teams.
- Mitigate legal risks associated with client contracts and business operations.
- Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
- Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility.
- Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.
Your Knowledge & Experience
- Minimum 5 years PQE
- Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in a business environment
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of contract law, intellectual property, and technology-related legal matters.
- Established expertise advising on SaaS (software-as-a-service) contracts
- Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a business.
- Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
- Sound judgment and ability to analyse situations and information.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification (preferred).