Legal Counsel (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) bei Infosum

InfoSum is the world’s leading data collaboration platform, providing solutions to the world’s largest enterprises to allow collaboration across data sources and deliver richer customer experiences that prioritize consumer privacy. Our vision is to unlock data’s limitless potential, by enabling the world’s data to be connected but never shared. As a people-first organization, we can offer you the personal and professional flexibility needed to get the job done, grow with us, and help challenge the status quo. If you want to work with a business that encourages collaboration, and champions the idea that the sum is greater than its parts, then we want to hear from you.

Job Overview:  

As General Counsel, you will be responsible for overseeing all legal and compliance matters at Infosum, ensuring that the company operates within the framework of application laws and regulations while supporting business objectives. You will provide strategic legal guidance to senior leadership, manage risk, and ensure InfoSum’s continued growth through sound legal and regulatory practices. This role requires a balance of legal expertise,  business acumen, and the ability to navigate a fast-paced, evolving technology landscape.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Provide expert legal counsel to senior leadership and key stakeholders on a broad range 

of legal matters, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, commercial 

contracts, employment law, and intellectual property. 

• Oversee all commercial contract negotiations, ensuring terms align with business goals 

and mitigate risk. 

• Ensure InfoSum remains compliant with applicable data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR,  CCPA) and industry regulations. 
• Work closely with the Product, Engineering, and Compliance teams to assess and address legal risks associated with new products, features, and partnerships. 
• Lead and manage legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. 
• Establish  and  maintain  InfoSum’s  risk  management  framework,  identifying  potential  legal risks and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies. 
• Manage external counsel relationships and control legal spend efficiently. 
• Develop  and  implement  company-wide  policies  and  training  on  legal  and  compliance matters, including contract management, privacy, and ethical business practices. 
• Stay up to date on relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends to proactively guide the company in maintaining compliance and competitive positioning. 
• Support  employment  law  matters,  including  hiring  policies,  disputes,  and  internal 

investigations. 

• Draft, review, and negotiate key business agreements, including customer contracts, partnership agreements, and supplier arrangements. 
• Additional responsibilities as required by the business. 

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with 10+ years of post-qualification experience, ideally in the technology, SaaS, or data privacy space. 
• Expertise in commercial contract negotiation, corporate governance, and regulatory 

compliance. 

• Strong knowledge of data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA) and experience advising on 

privacy-related legal matters. 

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills. 
• Ability to balance legal considerations with commercial priorities and business strategy. 
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts to non-legal colleagues clearly and concisely. 
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 
• Experience working with international legal frameworks and cross-border transactions. 
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence  and drive legal best practices across the company. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and contract management systems.

Benefits

As well as working as part of an amazing, engaging and collaborative team, we offer our staff a wide range of benefits to motivate them to be the best they can be! Here’s an overview of everything we offer right now!

You will receive:

A competitive salary based on your experience and ability to perform in role

25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) + a day off for your birthday + 2 Volunteering days

Private medical insurance

Life assurance - 4x your base salary

Fantastic corporate discounts and mental wellbeing support, including a top of line EAP.

Salary sacrifice schemes

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Share Parental Leave 

We have fantastic offices in Basingstoke and London complete with a fully stocked fridge / snacks and catered lunches 2 times a week.

We also reward our teams with monthly socials,4pm finishes on a Friday & 3pm Fridays finishes during the summer months of June, July and August, 3 extra days off during the Christmas holidays and a culture built on recognition, collaboration and success.