Head of Legal
- Employer
- Plentific, Inc.
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Aug 31, 2023
- Closes
- Sep 28, 2023
- Practice
- Litigation
- Position
- Trademark Agent
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Plentific is one of the fastest growing property technology companies in the world, backed by renowned investors including Brookfield, Highland Europe, A/O Proptech, Target Global and Mubadala.
We are headquartered in London, UK, with offices in Germany, USA and Turkey. Our mission is to improve lives by making property work better for everyone. We do so by streamlining how repairs, maintenance and compliance services are delivered.
Our platform gives clients rich insight into management, operational and performance data, helping them deliver their customer service promise, while optimising supplier costs and adhering to their environmental, social and governance goals.Come and be a part of:
- A leading Proptech with a global footprint and an HQ in heart of London's bustling centre
- A diverse, multicultural workplace with over 30 nationalities amongst our employees
- A stimulating atmosphere and a fast–paced growth environment
- A flexible work culture and a number of programmes built around your physical and mental wellbeing
Developing acclaimed technology is only possible when we've got a great team on our side. Our culture is open and empowering. If you are passionate and driven, you will fit right in.
The Role
We are looking for a senior legal professional, responsible for overseeing and managing the legal affairs of Plentific. The successful candidate will need to build and lead a core team of lawyers / legal support staff, manage a network of external lawyers and provide legal advice and guidance to the wider business, including executives, managers and employees alike.
Responsibilities
- Providing legal advice and guidance on a wide range of legal matters such as contracts, regulatory compliance, litigation, intellectual property and corporate governance
- Overseeing the operation of the legal department
- Conducting legal training for staff
- Identifying and mitigating legal risks
- Developing and implementing legal procedures and policies to ensure the company's compliance with applicable laws
- Drafting, negotiating and vetting contracts, legal documents and agreements
- Conducting legal research to ensure their organisation is up–to–date with the latest legal changes
- Representing the company in legal proceedings, working with outside counsel when required
Skills
- Natural leadership and management skills
- Ability to communicate in an assertive and clear manner
- Proven analytical and problem solving skills
- German speaking is desirable but not essential
Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in law or a related field acquired from an accredited institution – essential
- A master's degree in law or business administration – desirable but not essential
- 7+ years PQE, with experience in:
- commercial law and intellectual property – essential
- compliance and regulation, especially data protection – essential
- company secretarial and corporate law – essential
- employment law – desirable but not essential
- Experience in a global business environment is desirable
As you can see, we are quickly progressing with our ambitious plans and are eager to grow our team of doers to achieve our vision of managing over 2 million properties through our platform across various countries. You can help us shape the future of property management across the globe. Here's what we offer:
- A competitive compensation package
- A flexible working environment + 25 days annual holiday
- Private health care including discounted gym membership
- Enhanced parental leave
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Company volunteering day and charity salary sacrifice scheme
- Learning management system by SAP Litmos
- Learning and development fund
- Referral bonus and charity donation if someone you introduce joins the company
- Season ticket loan, Cycle to work, Electric vehicle and Techscheme programs
- Pension – 3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution
- Lunch of your choice once a week for office based employees
- Regular company–sponsored lunches, dinners and social gatherings
- Fully stocked kitchen with drinks, snacks, fruit, breakfast cereal etc.