Counsel, Legal and Business Affairs

The company is a fast-growing, industry disruptive firm offering strategic business and legal consulting services to start-ups, scale-ups and growing SMEs in a way that is tailored to their needs in each phase of growth. Whilst our clients are predominantly based in the tech space, they can hail from any industry, which keeps our work diverse and interesting. Their common denominator is their growth stage and ambition.

Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Qualified in the law of England and Wales (although qualification in other common law jurisdictions will be considered) with anywhere from 3 to 7 years’ PQE. (PQE is given as a guide only, this will not be a determining factor of suitability and applicants of other levels of PQE may apply.)
• Must have held a position either within a high-growth in-house company function or at a small to medium sized boutique law firm, preferably in the tech space.
• Strong academics.
• London based and eligible to work in the UK.
• Transparent, clear and concise communicator (both orally and written) – ability to present and distil legally complex issues into legally compliant but practical and commercial solutions, in a way that is accessible to those from varied educational and professional backgrounds.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applied to legal, business and operational issues. Confident, business oriented, quick to understand and analyse new business, regulations and technology, and present a swift but sound solution.
• An ability to ‘think outside the box’ is essential – recognising how decisions may impact other areas of our clients’ businesses and revenue streams.
• Proven research skills.
• A strong understanding of employment law and regulations as well as demonstrable experience drafting, negotiating and reviewing employment contracts, consultancy agreements, settlement agreements, company handbooks and HR policies and procedures, including but not limited to health and safety procedures.
• Proven experience in advising clients on HR matters and complex issues of employment law, including employee incentives, termination of employment, redundancy processes, discrimination and other potential employment claims.
• Experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial agreements, including vendor agreements, MSAs, and core technology agreements – including contracts relating to applications, software licensing, network infrastructure and connectivity, platforms and enterprise systems, software development and licensing agreements, technology services agreements, service level agreements, terms and conditions.
• Savvy with respect to identifying legal and business risks and mitigating them.
• Working knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation, Data Protection Act 2018 and the E-Privacy Regulation, and experience of managing contractual obligations and compliance with the same, such as identifying data privacy risks, understanding data privacy impact assessments, and implementing compliance procedures.
• Exposure to due diligence and corporate transactions related to raising investment.

We’d love to meet someone with the ability to…

• Build professional relationships of trust upon a foundation of empathy, curiosity and enthusiasm.
• Act as a trusted advisor to deliver high quality and pragmatic legal advice in an efficient manner, and through a commercial lens.
• Manage time judiciously and deal effectively with competing interests.
• Multi-task in a manner that moves multiple high-priority projects forward simultaneously.
• Pay excellent attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Bring a positive, “can do” attitude to the workplace and work collaboratively.
• Identify the need for specialist external legal advice and exercise appropriate cost management and control with all external partners.
• Assist in developing training materials and providing training to our clients on relevant legal topics and best practices.
• Promote the company and contribute to business development.
• Take responsibility for personal and professional development and stay abreast of changes in the law.

And who is…

• A well-rounded, resilient personality, with an adaptable hands-on attitude, and with strong interpersonal and consultative skills.
• A great team player who will support colleagues and the work of the team.
• Extremely professional, calm under pressure, clear thinking, well organised, proactive and grasps concepts quickly.
• Courageous and enthusiastic in their approach to tackling new business and legal issues or frontiers.
• Committed to best practice legal drafting, continually improving and updating knowledge base, standard form agreements, templates and legal processes.

Highly Desirable Experience and Skills:

• A good understanding of and proficiency in core international intellectual property protection strategies and licensing.
• Demonstrable experience of working in an international legal environment, and with respect to the U.S. specifically.
• Business fluency in other European languages.
• Excellent IT skills, and an early adopter of new technologies generally.

What You Will Get in Return:

• This position reports to the Director, Legal and Business Affairs and there is an opportunity to supervise and work closely with more junior members of our team.
• There is a highly attractive package (base salary, plus bonus, plus benefits) on offer.
• Benefits include 23 days’ annual leave, private medical insurance and Medicash health plan. Ours is a vibrant, inclusive, supportive environment with a team-based approach where everybody feels 100% committed and happy to roll up their sleeves.
• Opportunities to progress in your career.
• A high degree of trust and autonomy whilst being part of a cohesive team.
• Excellent company culture which is values driven – the team is helpful, friendly, fun, considerate, open-minded, and dedicated.
• Excellent Central London office location with great transport links.

Next Steps

If Motion Paradox sounds interesting to you, please send your CV and a brief outline of why you’d like to join Motion Paradox to info@motionparadox.com.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, both inside and outside of our walls, that values equality and diversity – where everyone can contribute at the highest level and have their voices heard. For us, this means hiring and developing the best people across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations and gender identities. We actively discourage any photos, personal letters or disclosure of any details that concerns information other than your professional experience.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at info@motionparadox.com.

Careers at Motion Paradox

We are always interested in receiving applications from outstanding candidates. Please kindly email your CV to info@motionparadox.com. Thank you.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, both inside and outside of our walls, that values equality and diversity – where everyone can contribute at the highest level and have their voices heard. For us, this means hiring and developing the best people across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations and gender identities. We actively discourage any photos, personal letters or disclosure of any details that concerns information other than your professional experience.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at info@motionparadox.com.