Sector: Legal
Type: Full Time|Permanent
Commercial Lawyer
£50000 – £65000/annum
Full Time, Legal Vacancy In Greater London
Commercial Lawyer (Maternity Cover)
Location: Victoria, London
PQE- 4+ years (indication only) higher or lower PQE levels will be considered
Salary: up to £65k Pro rata – subject to experience
Working Hours: 9:00-18:00 between Monday to Friday
Holidays: 21 days holidays plus bank holidays
Start Date: circa 5 August (flexible a week before or week after)
Contract Type: Temporary Maternity cover
About Us
Verisure is the leading European provider of professionally monitored security systems with 24/7 response services. We protect over 5.1 million families and small businesses across 17 countries in Europe and Latin America. Our mission is to provide our customers peace of mind by protecting what matters most to them.
What we are seeking
Verisure has a new temporary opportunity for a Commercial Lawyer. We are seeking a talented, innovative passionate legal professional with data protection, marketing and/or consumer law and dispute experience to join our growing and successful legal team within the UK organisation. The role will report to the Senior Legal Counsel and will work closely with the UK team and functions (including sales, marketing, finance, operations and HR) as well as the Group Legal team.
The primary focus will be on commercial contract reviews, reviewing customer facing marketing material for compliance with CAP/BCAP codes, including emails, flyers, websites and our various marketing channels. Experience in marketing regulatory compliance within a data protection (PECR and UKGDPR) framework is essential. There is also an opportunity to support a small case load of general commercial litigation.
Duties & Responsibilities
Mission 1: Essential – Enhance GTM strategy with data protection compliance regime
Prepare, maintain, and update data protection compliance documentation and dealing with relevant enquiries. Experience in this regard is essential.
Point of contact for Marketing consumer regulatory and privacy related enquiries, providing appropriate advice and guidance.
Conduct Privacy impact assessments as necessary for marketing campaigns and projects.
Deliver data protection related training across functions
Experience of working on consumer law matters and interactions with consumer law regulatory authorities is an advantage.
Engage with Lead Generation suppliers conducting DPIA’s and negotiating DPAs as required
Mission 2: Commercial contracts review, negotiation and management of contract lifecycle:
Support the Marketing team and other functions in the review and negotiation of contracts.
Mitigate risks and organisational exposure through the review of contracts and customer facing material.
Manage the contract repository, update, and review contracts for renewal as necessary.
Mission 3: Working with Group legal team
Participate in group initiatives to ensure alignment across global legal team.
Attend group driven meetings and projects.
Occasional European travel may be required in future.
Experience and Qualifications
University Law degree + LPC or equivalent legal professional qualification
Prior experience working in-house in a commercial/ corporate legal team required with good knowledge of data protection regulations and consumer rights
Minimum 4+ years PQE is preferred – level of PQE is for guidance only. All levels of PQE will be considered
Experience of working on consumer law matters and interactions with consumer law regulatory authorities is an advantage.
Experience in direct marketing regulatory framework within a data protection context (PECR, GDPR and UKGDPR compliance)
Understanding of Pay Per Click, display, social media and email marketing campaigns
Good knowledge and experience in commercial contract review, negotiation and contract life cycle management.
Ability to advise on commercial contract risks and data protection enquiries in simple and concise terms
CIPP/E CIPM certification is a bonus but not essential
Work collaboratively across various areas of business expertise: coordination and communication skills. Collaborative working is key!
Resourcefulness and strong analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Person Specification
Team player and effective in a hands-on, team-oriented environment
Commitment and ownership, willing and prepared to go above and beyond initial job description
Reliability – ability to produce work of very high quality on a timely manner, ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks within tight deadlines
Dealing positively with changes and transformation, even with short notice
Solution-oriented mindset
Benefits Package
We're dedicated to supporting our staff with fantastic benefits as part of your Verisure package. Your benefits will include:
Hybrid working – up to 2 days working from home
21 days holidays plus bank holidays
Birthday Off
Travel & Meal Allowance
Perk box discounts
Inhouse and External training opportunities
Verisure Career Opportunities
A career with Verisure offers far more than just a job. We offer internal mobility, training and development, international opportunities, and tools to help you develop new skills.
With over 35 years of insight, experience, and innovation, Verisure is known for category-creating marketing, sales excellence, innovative products and services, and customer-centricity.
Thanks to a strong focus on high quality, our customers are amongst the most satisfied and loyal in our industry. We have some of the strongest growth and retention rates globally in consumer-facing services which demonstrates our exceptional service levels and strong value proposition to our customers.
Diversity & Inclusion
Verisure is an equal opportunities employer. We recognize the richness that diversity brings and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We champion an inclusive and collaborative culture and empower all employees to succeed and grow. Please reach out to us if you have any specific requirements throughout the recruitment process, we are happy to help
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