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Part time In-house Legal Counsel, Tech Start-up, City of London

Employer
Capability Jane Recruitment Limited
Location
City of London
Salary
£55k FTE (£33k for 3 days)
Closing date
1 Mar 2019

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Sector
Legal, Senior Management
Hours
Part Time
Flexibility
Flexible working available
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Our client is a growing SaaS tech firm providing specialist services to the banking and financial services industries. 
They are looking for a part time Legal Counsel to take ownership of legal matters and corporate affairs. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious start-up and directly impact success. You will ensure that company operates within the law at all times, offer counsel on legal issues, and be a guardian of the organisation.

The successful candidate will be able to ensure legal compliance and limit risk exposure.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the CEO on corporate matters and in particular in preparing corporate finance paperwork and preparing for due diligence as part of a Series A fundraising
  • Review, audit and take responsibility for all governance paperwork and processes – Board, Audit & Risk, Remuneration committee
  • Manage the company cap table
  • Review, audit and take responsibility for all contracts (customers, suppliers, staff etc)
  • Ensure the company fulfils its regulatory obligations
  • Managing the company’s share option scheme

Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential

  • Independent and organised self-starter not afraid of meeting challenges head on
  • Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail
  • SaaS/data startup/scale up experience
  • Proven legal counsel experience in a business environment
  • Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate law, litigations, labour law, etc)
  • In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organisations
  • Well-versed in how business operate with financial acumen
  • High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas
  • Excellent judgement and analytical skills
  • First class interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to “see around the corner”

Desirable

  • Tech-savvy and comfortable with modern software applications 
  • Experience working for a tech company and/or a fast-growing start up
  • An international mindset; experience working across international jurisdictions, particularly UK / US (California)

 
Location: City of London
Flexibility: 3 days a week
Salary: £55K FTE
Recruiter contact: Linda Baldwin

Company

Capability Jane is a unique recruitment company focusing on senior level part time and flexible working roles, We work across all industries and functions.

We work with forward thinking organisations who recognise the benefits of being able to access a different talent pool by providing genuinely flexible and part time career opportunities. We are working towards a world where flexibility, part-time and job sharing is the norm, not the exception and where organisations embrace innovative ways of working as a source of competitive advantage.

www.capabilityjane.com 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0845 604 1916
Location
Church Lane
Oxted
Surrey
RH8 9LD
GB

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