Counsel, Contracts & Compliance
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IP HouseIntellectual property
This role is open to candidates based anywhere in the United States or the United Kingdom, working fully remotely or on a hybrid basis from one of our offices, depending on location., Some flexibility in working hours is expected to accommodate colleagues and clients in other time zones.Full-TimeMiddle
Salary$100,000–$125,000 USD per year (United States) or £65,000–£75,000 GBP per year (United Kingdom), plus bonus
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Job Details
- Languages
- Additional language capability beyond English.
- Experience
- 2+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE)
- Required Skills
- Project Coordination
Requirements
- Hold a Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to a United States bar, or a UK law degree (LLB) with solicitor or barrister qualification and admission or entitlement to practice in England & Wales or another UK jurisdiction.
- Have 2+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) gained in a law firm or in-house legal environment.
- Demonstrate strong drafting and negotiation skills, particularly in commercial agreements.
- Have familiarity with regulatory compliance topics such as data privacy, anti-bribery, or competition law.
- Have experience in legal research, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Be based in the United States or United Kingdom and hold the unrestricted right to work there.
- Be based anywhere in the United States or United Kingdom; the role may be fully remote or hybrid from a company office, depending on location.
- Be able to accommodate colleagues and clients in other time zones with some flexibility in working hours.
- Experience using legal AI tools is highly desired.
- Experience with contracts in the IP enforcement or content and brand protection industry is highly desired.
- Additional language capability beyond English is desired.
- Prior experience in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional services environment is desired.
- Occasional domestic or international travel may be required.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate client MSAs, SOWs, vendor and partnership agreements, NDAs, and licensing and procurement agreements.
- Own contract lifecycle management, tracking key terms, obligations, deadlines, and renewals across the contract portfolio.
- Support proposals and RFP responses with timely input on contractual terms and risk-related matters.
- Assist with implementing and monitoring internal policies on data privacy, anti-bribery, competition, and third-party risk.
- Conduct periodic audits and reviews supporting compliance with GDPR, CCPA, the UK Bribery Act, and the FCPA.
- Develop, refine, and deliver internal training materials and compliance documentation.
- Conduct legal research and support ad hoc matters, including corporate filings and IP-related issues.
- Liaise with external counsel in the US, UK, and other jurisdictions on compliance and contract-related matters.
- Maintain legal templates, playbooks, and knowledge management tools, and help drive adoption of legal AI tools.
- Partner with the COO and Counsel, IP Litigation & Enforcement, to execute and enforce legal compliance requirements and standards.
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