In-House Legal Counsel

LONDON, UK (Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office per week)

A benchmarked salary between £70,250 to £76,750 . Your salary level is determined by skills and experience within our progression framework.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

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Croud is a global, full service digital marketing agency with a unique business model that helps businesses drive sustainable growth in the new world of marketing. Croud was recently named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work for the second year in a row, and was named Performance Marketing Employer of the Year by PMW.

At Croud, we unlock potential by elevating our people, clients, and communities within a rapidly advancing and complex economy. We operate as a unique scaled network of Intelligent, Creative Specialists, enabling us to deliver superior brand outcomes and unlock potential for our people, our clients and our communities.

Our culture is strategically driven and inspired by a shared long-term vision. It is collaborative and connected, with a focus on continuous learning and mutual support.

We are energised by future thinking, driving innovation to achieve better outcomes. We are instinctively generous, actively including and empowering our people. Above all, we are purpose-driven, committed to positively impacting our people, the planet, and our global communities.

ROLE OVERVIEW

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We’re looking for a commercially minded solicitor to join our Legal team, supporting the business across commercial contracts, intellectual property, data protection and wider legal and compliance matters.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business to provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice, draft and negotiate agreements, manage legal risk and help ensure we operate in line with relevant legislation and best practice.

This is a hands-on role with plenty of opportunity to take ownership, improve processes, develop practical legal guidance and playbooks, and support the business through training and horizon scanning. Experience in advertising, media, digital or creative industries is beneficial but not essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Contract Management: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial contracts and agreements. This will include clients, suppliers and other third parties.
- Risk Mitigation & Playbook Development: Work with the Legal team to develop and manage inhouse playbooks and support to manage and mitigate legal risks.
- Continuous Improvement: Working within the established operating framework as well as identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
- Stakeholder Management: Providing accurate, relevant, and timely advice to internal stakeholders on a variety of legal topics that relate to the digital marketing industry and creative and social advertising industry.
- Legal Compliance: Providing legal compliance assistance on key client contracts where legal approval or feedback is required.
- Best Practices: Promoting legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the company.
- External Coordination: Communicating with any relevant third party bodies such as our external legal partners.
- Training: Designing and delivering legal training to the business.
- Legislation Tracking and Horizon Scanning: Staying up-to-date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations that directly affect the business and ensuring this is shared with the team and wider business.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

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- UK qualified solicitor (2- 3 year PQE*), having specialised in a practice area such as commercial contracts, intellectual property, data protection (all three will be critical to the role).
- Sound understanding and knowledge of commercial and IP law.
- Demonstrable experience of having worked in IP or commercial legal roles with similar responsibilities either in private practice or in-house.
- Advertising / media background is useful but not essential.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent negotiating and drafting skills with the ability to negotiate independently.
- Highly process orientated Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent prioritisation, speed of execution to a high level and proven ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Pragmatic, commercially minded, proactive and ready to take initiative.
- The ability to communicate both simple and complex legal issues and risks in terms that non-legal colleagues and clients can understand; understanding and adapting messaging to the audience.
- A hands on team player who builds strong professional relationships, thrives autonomously and is willing to chip in and support where needed, whether administration, ideation, negotiating or process pieces.
- Understanding the nuances of digital and creative marketing, the requirements to get things over the line quickly but to maintain quality and consistency.

*Candidates with less PQE who can demonstrate the requisite experience will also be considered.

COMPANY BENEFITS

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Croud operates a hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days a week based in our London office and the remaining days from home if you wish.

Croud offers a clear path to progression for all members of staff. We are committed to offering development opportunities alongside a support system of regular performance reviews. The opportunities are endless!

On completion of the three-month probation period, every employee is eligible for the benefits listed on our careers site which include:

- Sabbatical: Paid sabbatical at 7 years with an option to take it unpaid at 5 years
- 25 days holiday a year
- Discretionary annual performance based incentive
- Sale commission
- Recruitment referrals bonus
- Health & Wellbeing contribution
- 2 Recharge Days each holiday year
- Ride to Work scheme
- Railcard
- Season Ticket loan
- Home office screen
- Daily office perks: Free fruit, breakfast cereals, snacks, and tea & coffee
- Weekly treat: Enjoy a complimentary lunch on us every week
- Enhanced Primary and Secondary family leave as well as extended Parental Leave and Shared Family Leave
- Life insurance and income protection
- Medical Cash Plan
- Pension
- Curated 3rd party learning platform as well as access to Croud Campus (our bespoke learning and development platform)
- Peer to peer recognition scheme 'bonusly'
- Team off-sites/regular socials
- Year-round holiday parties
- Flexible working options
- Day to make a difference

Standard hours are from 9.00am to 5.30pm, there’s flexibility if agreed in advance with your line managers (it may also be necessary on occasions to work outside of these hours).

Croud is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. All candidates will be assessed based on merit, qualifications and their ability to perform the requirements of the role.

Please note: Internal candidates may be considered for this position as part of the selection process, in line with our commitment to transparent and fair recruitment.

OUR VALUES

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At Croud, our vision centres around the idea of unlocking potential. We do this by elevating everyone in an inclusive and progressive culture, empowering individuals to deliver their best work. This means we build better brand outcomes, and unlock potential for our people, our clients and our communities.

We live and breathe five core values that foster a culture where everyone can thrive. Our commitment to elevating each other is fundamental to both our cultural and business success. The ideal candidate will excel in and demonstrate the following:

- In it together - our value on integration, collaboration and outcomes
- Eye on the future - our value on futurism, creativity and passion
- Generous in spirit - our value on people, development and inclusion
- Do what you say - our value on integrity and accountability
- Make a difference - our value on purpose and impact