Legal Counsel

Reorg

Reorg is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Reorg to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets. For more information, visit: www.reorg.com

Working at Reorg

Reorg hires growth-minded innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and culture. Our core values – Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel – define an organizational ethos that’s as high-performing as it is human. Among other perks, Reorg employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, PTO, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, pet-friendly offices, and much more. 

Role

Our in-house Legal Department is looking to hire a full time English law qualified Legal Counsel to work in London.

What we offer

• A high degree of responsibility and autonomy, and the opportunity to shape your development within an agile, fast-growing and ever-evolving global company.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft commercial agreements including customer and vendor agreements.
• Provide practical legal and strategic advice on a range of UK and international legal matters including employment, intellectual property, media, M&A, privacy, and dispute resolution.
• Build relationships with the Commercial team and other key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Continuously learn about our business, services and technology. Develop and maintain expertise in current legal issues relevant to our business, such as those relating to artificial intelligence.
• Drive and contribute to legal projects, including improving our legal operations as we scale.

Requirements

• English law qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate.
• At least 2 years of relevant post-qualification experience in private practice.
• Experience of reviewing and negotiating SaaS and/or data licensing contracts.
• Keen commercial awareness and ability to provide actionable advice.
• Excellent people skills with an ability to maintain strong working relationships.
• Sound and practical judgment in managing legal risks.
• The ability to work both independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident and clear communicator.

Preferred

• In-house experience.
• Experience related to the financial services, media and/or technology sectors.
• Experience or interest in using technology to improve legal operations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package commensurate with experience.
• Healthcare cover.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension contribution scheme.
• Training and development budget to help you up-skill (£1,200/year).
• Reorg provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or other protected characteristics.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Reorg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed.