Legal Counsel – 6 Month FTC

WHO ARE WE?

SmartSearch’s distinctive Anti-Money Laundering verification software protects our clients by offering the most advanced and comprehensive features available from an AML provider.

SmartSearch has grown rapidly by fostering an incredibly collaborative and supportive culture. As we continue our ambitious growth plans, we will strive to remain a truly exciting, rewarding, and unique place to work.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

As Legal Counsel at SmartSearch you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of the business. Your expertise will guide it through complex legal, data privacy and risk landscapes as it expands. Your work will directly impact SmartSearch’s ability to provide award winning AML & KYC compliance to regulated businesses and win customer through trusted identities.

Please note, this is a 6 month contract.

VARIED DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting the General Counsel on a variety of strategic matters and issues
• Negotiate and deal with a wide range of commercial contracting issues, including: global framework agreements, client agreements, referral agreements, data-sharing agreements, and software supply contracts, liaising with procurement manager as appropriate
• Advise on legal and data privacy risks on new and ongoing business projects, product launches and go to market offerings
• Draft new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Manage the legal front door and legal inbox where queries can come from many teams within the business
• Draft FAQs and work on AI model for materials to assist business improvements and help manage the company’s overall risk and to increase the ability of employees to self serve
• Help inform and educate colleagues across the business about legal and commercial risk issues, including by providing employee training

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE?

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive with experience advising on a range of commercial and technology related matters, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
• Data privacy experience
• In House experience not essential
• Commercially focussed
• A self-starting attitude and the ability to effectively manage conflicting demands from stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the drafting of contractual terms, ability to interpret and explain contractual provisions for the benefit of all colleagues or deliver training
• Organised, methodical and strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and solution orientated
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Efficiency mindset – to identify efficiencies or better ways of working and seek to implement them
• Hands on curious approach to stay ahead of the ever changing legal and regulatory landscape both for SmartSearch and its client base

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE AT SMARTSEARCH?

• We are a multi-award winning Tech company with an aspirational mentality

• Some of our most recent recognitions include: named in the renowned RegTech100 list for 2024, listed in the Top 100 Fasted Growing Tech Companies by Northern Tech Awards 2024 as well as being named Technology Provider of the Year by Corporate Finance Awards 2024

• We have been Great Place To Work Certified since 2022

• There are excellent progression opportunities due to our growth and you will have personal development goals, regular feedback and support

• We are a diverse and inclusive group of people and proactively encourage D&I and supporting social responsibility through our DE&I Group, charities, support for local schools, wellbeing champions and partnerships with external suppliers

COMPANY BENEFITS

Our comprehensive benefit package includes:

• 25 days holiday rising to 30 with each year of service

• Private Medical Insurance covering dental and optical

• Company pension scheme

• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary

• 1 day paid volunteering per year

• Enhanced maternity / paternity offerings

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

• On site gym

You want to work with us? Great! Apply now via email by clicking the button below or contact us directly at recruitment@smartsearch.com. Don’t forget to attach your CV and covering letter.