In-house Lawyer - IT/Tech/IP
hace 3 días
Portsmouth
You will provide proactive, business-focused legal support across the company's operations, with a particular focus on IT contracts, intellectual property, and technology-related commercial work. You will work closely with our engineering, IT, commercial, and R&D teams to help deliver cutting-edge projects safely, ethically, and in compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks. Client Details A fast-growing UK-based SME delivering advanced maritime technology for the global defence market Description Responsibilities will include: • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial agreements, including software licensing, SaaS, cloud hosting, professional services, and supplier and customer contracts., • Supporting IP protection, licensing, and enforcement, ensuring our proprietary technology and data products are properly safeguarded., • Assisting with data processing agreements, privacy policies, and compliance with UK GDPR and related frameworks, particularly in the context of digital, maritime and defence data., • Helping the business navigate emerging maritime technology regulations, export controls, and defence sector compliance where relevant., • Collaborating with Product Development, Software, R&D, and commercial teams to provide pragmatic legal guidance that enables innovation while managing risk., • Supporting company secretarial and governance activities where required, including policy reviews and compliance documentation., • Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (3-5 years PQE) or equivalent jurisdiction., • Solid understanding of commercial, IT and intellectual property law., • Experience of drafting and negotiating technology contracts., • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills., • Commercial mindset with the ability to balance legal risk against business objectives., • Annual Leave - Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, • Wellbeing Day - An additional Wellbeing Day each year to focus on personal health and wellbeing., • Private Healthcare - Access to comprehensive private healthcare coverage to support your physical and mental wellbeing., • Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover - Comprehensive protection including Life Assurance (4x salary) and Critical Illness Cover for added financial security., • Family Leave - Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, • Christmas Leave - A Christmas shutdown is typically observed., • Professional Development - Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth, supported by training programmes and access to LinkedIn Learning., • Pension Contribution - pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice, • Flexible Working - Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance., • Inclusive Culture - A professional environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.