General Counsel
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GBP GBP 95000 - 115000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
VoCoVo specialises in innovative communication solutions tailored for businesses particularly within the retail sector. Our flagship products are designed to create a connected store experience facilitating seamless communication among retail staff to enhance efficiency and elevate customer service. We empower teams to collaborate effortlessly and achieve their retail goals.
With over 250000 users across more than 10000 locations in 21 countries and recognition as one of the top 100 best smalltomedium size businesses to work for join us on our journey!
Please note to apply for this position you must be based in UK and have the legal right to work in UK.This role is hybrid and requires approx 1 day per week in either our Shipton under Wychwood office (Oxfordshire) or our Cheltenham office (Gloucestershire) and ad hoc business meetings.
The General Counsel will act as the sole principal legal adviser to the Board CSuite and operational management at VoCoVo providing strategic legal guidance across multiple jurisdictions including the UK Europe the US and Asia. This role is essential in managing legal risk and ensuring compliance during a period of significant growth for VoCoVo whilst also being instrumental in negotiating major commercial agreements with global retail and hospitality leaders. The General Counsel will oversee VoCoVos intellectual property strategy support internal functions such as IT and HR and establish a comprehensive legal risk management framework. The role demands a proactive collaborative approach focused on delivering pragmatic legal solutions that align with VoCoVos business objectives.
Requirements
Qualified solicitor or barrister in the UK registered with the SRA or the Bar Association.
Proven experience in providing legal advice on corporate and commercial matters across multiple jurisdictions (UK Europe US and Asia).
Expertise in negotiating and executing commercial agreements with leading global companies.
Strong understanding of legal risk management and compliance within a highgrowth environment.
Experience in supporting IP strategies including the protection and exploitation of critical technologies.
Ability to manage and resolve customer claims and disputes.
Capable of providing legal support to other internal functions such as IT and HR.
Experience in establishing a legal services organisation and implementing compliance models.
Knowledge of company secretarial duties and commercial risk mitigation strategies.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
Pragmatic decisive and able to work at pace with a high degree of accuracy.
Collaborative with a rollupyoursleeves attitude.
Responsibilities
Provide legal counsel to the Board CSuite and operational management on corporate and commercial matters.
Manage legal risks and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Negotiate and execute key commercial agreements with global retail and hospitality companies.
Support supply chain management by drafting effective contract documentation that apportions risk appropriately.
Oversee the companys IP strategy ensuring the protection and exploitation of businesscritical technologies.
Manage legal disputes and customer claims through to resolution.
Establish a legal risk management and compliance model including policies procedures and training programmes.
Manage external legal resources to ensure costeffective procurement of legal services.
Provide company secretarial services.
Develop and implement legal risk mitigation strategies for key business risks.
Ensure that legal advice is timely relevant and effectively provided across all levels of the business.
Salary
Salary range: 95000 115000
Benefits
25 Days Holiday Bank Holidays (increases with years of service)
Option to Buy or Sell 5 days holiday each year
Sick Pay 8 weeks full pay 4 weeks half pay
Life Assurance (4 times basic pay)
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)
Cycle2Work Scheme
Electric Car Green Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Package
Child Care Scheme
Training & Development
Company Organised Events
Pension (Royal London Group) 5% Employer Contribution Matched
Apple MacBook Wireless Magic Mouse and Keyboard Monitor and Headphones
Company Values
Embracing VoCoVos VOICE Values is important to us shaping our collaborative and innovative culture.
VALUED
Our Colleagues Customers and Stakeholders are valued; treated with respect empathy
and operate with honesty and integrity
ONE TEAM
Collaboration of all for VoCoVos happiness and success
INNOVATION
Our products are constantly evolving to tackle the pain points of retailers across the globe
CUSTOMER FOCUSED
Our customers love VoCoVo at every level every interaction with us is frictionless and we are integral to their operations
EMPOWERED
Our people are empowered to do the right thing and make decisions without loads of red tape
If you feel this could be the right fit apply now!
Employment Type
Full Time
