Head of Legal – 9 months FTC Remote - EMEA / Finance

We're looking for a Head of Legal for a mat cover of 9 months full time, to provide legal support to various departments across Tyk: Reporting to the CFO on a day to day basis, this role will also involve directly advising, supporting and challenging the wider business on a range of commercial, employment and company secretarial matters. Provide hands-on support to our sales team. Review, draft and negotiate sales contracts. Direct interaction with our customers via contract negotiation processes. Championing Tyk processes ensuring these are understood and followed by the team. Review, negotiate and conclude business-contracts more generally, including supplier contracts. Providing proactive and timely support to Tyk s procurement platform. Proactively identify relevant business and legal issues, define and assess the materiality of risks and find creative solutions. Horizon scan and provide advice to the business on changes to laws and regulation to ensure Tyk conducts its business in accordance with the evolving legal landscape. Provide support and guidance on all matters relating to data protection, privacy and GDPR regulations. Work together with our compliance team to ensure Tyk is well placed to respond to any future due diligence processes, compliance reviews or audits. Maintain and regularly review our key standard legal documents & templates such as client contracts, data and privacy policies, terms and conditions, NDAs, etc. Requirements: Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales with extensive experience in-house (technology focus). NY admission will also be considered. Experience of SaaS contracts, software licensing, and software development. The ability to identify relevant business and legal issues proactively, define and assess the materiality of risks, find creative solutions to maintain business momentum. First-class communication skills and an ability to explain complex legal issues and requirements to a range of internal and external stakeholders (including but not limited to our customers and investors, VCs). Balance attention to detail with swift execution. Natural enjoyment from rolling your sleeves up and the general hustle of a scaling global business. #J-18808-Ljbffr