Legal Counsel – Commercial Contracts (6+PQE)

We wish to appoint a Legal Counsel to be part of the Legal, Risk & Compliance function (LRC) and who will report directly to the Senior Legal Counsel of Fastmarkets. The focus of this role will be two-fold:

• To provide general legal commercial support to the business on a global basis under the support of the Senior Legal Counsel.  This covers a wide range of issues including intellectual property, information technology, data licensing (in and out), disputes and litigation, data privacy, electronic contracting and employment; and
• To support the Senior Legal Counsel to establish and grow the legal function within Fastmarkets following the acquisition of Fastmarkets by Astorg in late 2022. This is an exciting opportunity to create a legal function to meet the needs of Fastmarkets as an independent, fast-growing business

The role sits in the newly established Legal and Risk Function within Fastmarkets. LRC is responsible for managing legal, risk, compliance, privacy and co sec on a global basis across the business. The General Counsel reports to the CEO and the team is viewed as a genuine business partner and critical to helping the organisation deliver its strategy and this message is set from the top of the company.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• support and manage the business’ commercial legal issues on a global basis.  This covers a wide range of issues including intellectual property, information technology, data licensing (in and out), disputes and litigation, data privacy, electronic contracting and employment
• support the Senior Legal Counsel and General Counsel in a wide range of areas, including establishing systems, processes and controls to appropriately manage legal risk within the business
• manage the operation of the business’ ‘self-help’ model for the provision of legal services, ensuring continuous improvement measured against KPIs
• work closely with the team’s legal vendors to manage day-to-day service delivery, ensuring that work is triaged and prioritised appropriately
• support Senior Legal Counsel and General Counsel on projects, business implementation and commercial contracts
• adopt a pragmatic, business-orientated approach to the role, with a focus on implementing practical and scalable solutions to support the business in meeting its strategic objectives
• draft, negotiate and advise on a range of agreements, including both customer and supplier contracts
• take the lead on projects where requested
• partner with colleagues in Risk, Compliance and Information Security and CoSec on a range of issues
• represent the LRC at regular stakeholder meetings (for example in steering groups and working parties)
• escalate risk issues quickly to the Senior Legal Counsel
• monitor legal developments and translating them into clear, actionable plans for the business
• horizon scan’ on legal and regulatory change in the business’ key markets

KEY INTERFACES

• Legal, Risk & Compliance
• Senior Leadership Team
• Information Security, Technology
• Sales & Marketing
• Procurement
• Finance
• HR
• Operations
• Product & Strategy
• Events
• Editorial & Research
• Facilities