Legal Counsel EMEA - Technology

• Excellent opportunity to join a leading software business
• Excellent culture and development opportunities.

A global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences.

• Provide Legal support to our Sales teams to enable them to conclude licensing, services and other commercial contracts, including conducting negotiations with customers and their legal advisors.
• Collaborate with and coordinate closely with other members of the Legal, Sales, HR, Procurement and Marketing teams, and manage outside counsel, to drive desired outcomes.
• Assist in handling disputes, litigation, and questions relating to intellectual property and IT ownership.
• Partner with, and manage our obligations to, our distributors and other ecosystem partners.
• Manage employee processes to ensure compliance with our code of business conduct and related policies, and provide training to staff on best practice in compliance matters.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and globally to anticipate and assess emerging legal risk areas across the company, resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Prepare reports for our executive management team, board and board committees regarding contract escalations and the operation and status of our compliance programs.
• Handle other Legal matters as needed to help our EMEA business achieve its desired outcomes.

• 0-5 years of commercial / IT / IP legal and compliance experience at a recognised leading commercial law firm. In-house legal experience is a plus.
• Current practising certificate in the UK.

• Competitive salary between £70,000 and £85,000 per annum.
• Additional benefits, including a car allowance, stock options, and an attractive bonus scheme.
• Generous pension contributions and holiday leave.
• Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy
• 5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities
• The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work© & Fortune 100 organisation
• Engaging and supportive company culture.