Legal and Compliance are partners across the whole business here at Flo. They watch over everything: Flo’s privacy programme, compliance with regulatory obligations, contract management, IP enforcement… you name it. 

The team’s divided into three groups - Privacy & Data Protection, Regulatory & Compliance, and Legal Services, each managing its own area. 

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel with experience across corporate and/or commercial for a fixed term 12 month maternity cover contract. The role partners with key business units at Flo, including Marketing, People & Finance helping them to scale the business. The role also focuses on corporate matters including fundraisings, M&A and corporate governance.

Your Experience

Must have:

• 4+ years’ PQE in-house or at a reputable law firm
• Some experience in UK or US corporate law 
• Experience of negotiating commercial contracts or strong knowledge of contract law
• Proven project management experience with a demonstrated history of proactively driving matters forward.

Nice to have:

• In-house legal experience within a scaling tech business.
• Knowledge of basic privacy rules, such as GDPR requirements for managing third parties (data processing agreements, transfer impact assessments)
• Knowledge of legal tools (contract management software, risk management software)
• Knowledge of project management software (JIRA, Confluence)

What you'll be doing

You'll be responsible for:

• Handling corporate operations of the Company and its subsidiaries (e.g., drafting board minutes, preparation of Board consents and resolutions and other corporate documentation)
• Supporting VP, Legal with corporate transactions (fundraisings, M&A etc.), including drafting key documents & ancillaries and managing due diligence
• Support of option grant plan including the issuance of stock option agreements to employees and consultants and issuing stock certificates  
• Advising teams (HR, Finance, Board of Directors) on corporate matters
• Drafting corporate-related policies and procedures 
• Coordinating with local counsel on corporate matters, as needed
• Assisting with corporate secretarial matters and management of corporate documentation
• Partnering with key business units to proactively assist with legal matters.
• Reviewing, negotiating and drafting commercial contracts.
• Supporting wider stakeholders on contractual matters, such as strategic and tactical partnerships, integrations etc. 
• Supporting the procurement team on vendor management matters such as legal checks, privacy and sanctions assessments, and other vendor compliance matters
• Assistance with employment and real estate matters, with support from external counsel where necessary.

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