Head of Legal (In-House Counsel)

1w1 week ago

Suade

London, GB · Full-time · £80,000 – £120,000

About this role

Suade is seeking an ambitious and capable Head of Legal to lead our Legal function and facilitate the company's growth. As the sole legal professional, you will handle all legal matters, predominantly commercial negotiations, along with employment matters and corporate affairs. This high impact role reports to the COO with regular C-suite dialogue.

You will negotiate client contracts with financial institutions, typically SaaS licences, and handle partnership, supplier and consultant contracts. Responsibilities include communicating contractual matters and legal risks to the C-suite and business, plus monitoring company legal risks. You will also support HR on policies and employment, manage corporate affairs for the group, and co-ordinate external counsel.

Suade is a fast-growing SaaS fintech scaleup with cutting-edge technology enabling financial institutions to automate regulatory reporting. We employ 100+ people across the UK, EU and Singapore, having doubled headcount in the last two years. Our client base grows fast across UK, EU, US and APAC.

The role is hybrid with 2-3 days per week in our London office. Ideal candidates have 5-10 years' PQE with some in-house experience and thrive as sole counsel in a fast-paced scaleup. It offers excellent opportunities for progression and development.

Requirements

Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales with 5-10 years' PQ experience
Experience of software licensing agreements, ideally in the finance industry
Experience of negotiating commercial matters with financial institutions
In-house experience is desirable
A high level of attention to detail
An effective team player who can collaborate with non-legal colleagues e.g. in sales
Ability to work independently as a sole legal professional
Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

Negotiate client contracts with financial institutions (typically SaaS licences)
Negotiate, review and draft partnership, supplier and consultant contracts
Effectively communicate contractual matters, key legal risks, and legal requirements to the C-suite and wider business
Monitor legal risks for the company and implement training, policies and mitigatory actions
Support the HR function with policies and employment matters
Manage corporate law matters for the Suade group (including US and Singapore subsidiaries)
Manage the company’s legal databases and report on Legal KPIs
Co-ordinate with external counsel where necessary

Benefits

25 days holiday + UK public holidays
Flexible holiday: choose when you take your holidays by opting out of bank holidays
Additional annual leave: an extra day for every 3 years at Suade, pro rata
Company pension (NEST)
Enhanced maternity leave and paternity leave
Flexible working hours and Digital Nomad (Work From Anywhere) policy, subject to approval
£500 work from home budget / home set up
£500 annual Training / Development Subsidy