Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

Location: London

brightsmith are working with a scaling start up in the clean tech space who are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our dynamic team as we prepare for our Series B funding round. This is a crucial role that will directly support our legal needs as we navigate exciting growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Provide legal guidance on fundraising initiatives and deal structuring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Commercial, Business Operations, and Engineering.
• Engage with external legal firms as necessary, while maintaining oversight on all legal matters in-house.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of legal experience, preferably within a commercial environment.
• Strong background in commercial contracts and fundraising.
• Experience with intellectual property (IP) is a plus, particularly in structuring and protecting patents.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across various teams.

About You: You are a proactive legal professional with a keen commercial mindset, ready to pull up your sleeves and tackle challenges head-on. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for supporting business growth.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence key business decisions.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

If you are ready to take on this vital role and help shape our future, we’d love to hear from you! Please apply to the button below.