About the job
KorumLegal is looking for an experienced Technology & Product Counsel to join our panel of legal professionals for a 6-month full-time contract assignment, with the possibility of extention.
In this role, the Legal Consultant will support a leading global technology and professional services organization, advising on software, data, cloud, and AI-enabled products.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working at the intersection of law, technology, and innovation within a fast-paced global environment.
This assignment is expected to commence as soon as possible, and candidates who are available to start within a short notice period will be strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- You will provide practical legal risk assessments and strategic advice on software and AI-related products, helping business and product teams bring solutions to market in a legally compliant manner.
- You will collaborate closely with legal subject matter experts and business stakeholders to evaluate new technologies, data sources, regulatory requirements, and product use cases across multiple jurisdictions.
- The role also involves developing guidance materials, playbooks, templates, and training for commercial and product teams, supporting product-related contracting matters, conducting legal research, and driving process improvement initiatives.
- Additionally, you will work with cross-functional teams including intellectual property, privacy, regulatory, commercial contracting, and strategic partnerships professionals.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with at least 5 years' post-qualification experience gained in a reputable law firm and/or multinational corporation, preferably advising on software, SaaS, cloud services, technology transactions, and AI-related matters.
- Experience drafting and negotiating technology-focused agreements, including software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, software development, and data licensing agreements, is highly desirable.
- A strong understanding of intellectual property, data privacy, open-source software licensing, and product development considerations is preferred.
- Candidates should possess excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a global environment.
- Fluent English communication skills are essential.
About us
KorumLegal is a fast-growing, dynamic provider of flexible and innovative legal solutions committed to doing things different.
Being in a sector that is known to be conservative and traditional, KorumLegal brings a fresh and client-centric perspective to the legal solutions world.
KorumLegal provides flexible on-demand People solutions, legal operations, consulting and Managed Legal Services and delivers greater flexibility, innovation and value to clients.