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Corporate Counsel, EMEA


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  • Nuix
  • London
  • 4 weeks ago

Description

Nuix creates innovative software that empowers organisations to simply and quickly find the truth from any data in a digital world. We are a passionate and talented team, delighting our customers with software that transforms data into actionable intelligence across the globe
 
 We provide innovative solutions across eDiscovery, information governance, forensic and electronic investigations for more than 2,000 customers in over 75 countries. Our customers include top financial institutions, corporations and government departments, all tier-one advisory firms; and litigation support vendors.

Role Overview:We are looking for a dynamic German speaking corporate lawyer (B.A., L.L.B, Staatsexamen) ready to handle a range of complex topics. You will be encouraged and expected to negotiate technology transactions, provide advice on corporate/commercial, employment and regulatory matters and take ownership in other projects. As a member of the Nuix Legal Team you will be joining a small collegiate team with exceptional learning opportunities at the forefront of Tech and AI. 
 
Role Location: 
This position will be based either in our London office or Frankfurt office.  The candidate is required to attend the office a minimum of 2-3 days per week, but may voluntarily elect to work either remotely or from the London/Frankfurt office for the remaining days of the week.
 
This position will report into the Region Counsel, EMEA (based in London) and will be primarily responsible for supporting the day to day operations and functions of the Nuix Legal Department for EMEA in close collaboration with the Region Counsel, EMEA.


Key Responsibilities

  • Be a point of contact for specific requests in EMEA for technology (Software and SaaS) agreements, partner agreements, and services agreements, or to modify contract terms, while working with internal business partners to negotiate terms and obtain approvals for modifications as required, and to answer routine questions.
  • Support attorneys and business partners in contract drafting and execution, including initial drafting and review of counter-proposals based on approved forms and contracting policies.
  • Develop and maintain strong working knowledge of Nuix products, contracts, standard terms and business objectives.
  •  Support, maintain and improve form agreements and tools, including review cycles, clause libraries and drafting guidance/playbooks.
  • Support contract management system and related business processes, including project-specific reports, analysis and support (e.g., diligence).
  • Support public tender and other legal project management 
  • Maintain strong working connection with business partner organizations, including proactive identification and execution of system integration, analytics and other optimization opportunities to improve overall speed and efficiency.
  • Support the Deputy General Counsel with global employment matters including, but not limited to, hiring, discipline, investigations, compliance, and termination. 
  • Provide support to the Deputy General Counsel, General Counsel and Region Counsels, and assist in special projects as needed.

Qualifications & Experience
  • 3-5 years PQE gained in a law firm or global software company with commercial/corporate experience with a focus on negotiating vendor, technology agreements and advising on employment matters under English and German laws.
  • Ability to identify risk and provide legal advice on a wide range of matters, and demonstrated experience working independently and within a team
  • Proven contract negotiation, legal research and analytical skills and abilities
  •  Previous experience with cross-border and multi-jurisdictional contracts a plus


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Professionalism, integrity, and respect for confidentiality
  • Independent problem-solving skills and strong issue identification skills and excellence in drafting and negotiating
  • Strong analytical capability and demonstrated ability to manage high volumes of detailed information, stakeholder requests and general matter management
  •  Strong written and oral communication skills, including drafting skills, and ability to effectively interact with staff, senior management, and internal clients
  • Ability to prioritize while maintaining attention to detail
  • Experience working or studying in German and English and business fluency in both required
  • Exceptional organizational skills and self-starter who drives solutions
  • Experience with Microsoft Office application suite and equivalents
  • Familiarity with Salesforce, SharePoint, LawVu, DocuSign and other similar CRM tools

Nuix is on an incredible journey of transformation, aligning our strengths with our ambitions to pursue greater opportunities. To find out more about who we are and what we are doing, please visit our web page.

https://www.nuix.com/

As we expand our global team and extend our skills and expertise, we are unified as one Nuix team guided by our shared values.

Nuix Vision

Finding Truth in a Digital World

Nuix Mission Statement

Nuix creates innovative software that empowers organizations to simply and quickly find the truth from any data in a digital world. We are a passionate and talented team, delighting our customers with software that transforms data into actionable intelligence.

Nuix Values
  • Customers – Focus, Deliver, Delight 
  • Innovation – Unleash Collective Genius
  • Teamwork – Stronger together
  • People – Respect, Encourage, Reward 
  • Integrity – Authentic and Accountable
  • Passion – Committed to the Mission
We believe in these principles and seek to weave them into the fabric of our daily work at Nuix. In doing so, we co-create a dynamic and purposeful company culture that we can be proud of and want to belong to. A successful applicant will be expected to uphold and champion these values.

**Nuix is an Equal Opportunity Employer** 


See the bigger picture, faster.

We are a leading provider of investigative analytics and intelligence software, that empowers our customers to be a force for good by finding truth in the digital world. We help customers collect, process and review massive amounts of structured and unstructured data, making it searchable and actionable at scale and speed, and with forensic accuracy. Our users rely on Nuix software to assist with challenges as diverse as criminal investigations, data privacy, eDiscovery, regulatory compliance and insider threats.

Powered by AI.

Our solutions are powered by our patented data processing engine and enhanced with AI such as Natural Language Processing. Our AI capabilities super-charge our software to identify patterns and correlations that no human could find, so that our customers get to the most relevant or risky data faster, saving on time, cost, reputation damage and even lives.

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