Legal Counsel

IFRS Foundation

Reports to: Chief of Legal, Compliance & Commercial Operations Duration: 12-month fixed term contract.  Based: London Job Purpose:  This 12-month fixed-term role will provide additional legal capacity during a period of increased demand across commercial contracting, intellectual property protection and corporate legal matters. The role will support current priorities, including drafting commercial and IP contracts, protecting and maintaining intellectual property rights, applying strong commercial awareness, managing corporate legal requirements and conducting thorough legal research. It will also help ensure timely and effective legal advice while longer-term legal resource needs are reviewed. The team: This role sits within the Legal team, which includes a paralegal, trainee solicitor, Assistant Legal Counsel and Legal Counsel, and is led by the Chief Legal, Compliance and Commercial Operations Officer. Principal accountabilities:  General * Support the Foundation’s strategic goal to increase funding by partnering with the Earned Revenue, Jurisdictional Revenue and Institutional Teams and other internal stakeholders. * Support the team to grow its identity and build strategic partnerships across the organisation through developing clear and efficient processes and SLA’s, supported by legal technology. * Support work towards Legal Team’s annual strategic objectives. * Provide sound legal advice based on thorough research. Intellectual Property * Collaborate with Legal Team colleagues and other internal stakeholders to maintain, manage and protect the Foundation’s global intellectual property (IP) rights, including monitoring for and addressing infringing activities, and maintenance of the Foundation’s IP portfolio. * Work to ensure that licences for commercial and non-commercial use of Foundation copyright material and trademarks are comprehensive and consistent for comparable licensee cohorts across the global market. * Instruct and consult with external counsel, including budgeting and cost management. * Advise on contracts and provide legal advice regarding contract, corporate and IP law. * Commercial Contracts and Mission Related Contracts * Negotiate and draft a wide variety of agreements as required by the organisation, including but not limited to commercial and supplier agreements (including SAAS). * Philanthropic funding agreements and MOUs in support of the Foundation’s mission. * Oversight and management of contracts lifecycle process. * Dispute resolution as required with third parties including suppliers/ licensees. Compliance and Governance * Assist Chief of Legal with activities relating to data protection, data management, regulatory compliance including sanctions, anti-trust matters, and information governance. * Provide legal support regarding corporate legal requirements. Skills and Attributes: * High level of attention to detail and strong English writing skills. * Ability to draft clearly and succinctly. * Excellent standard of oral English with ability to effectively participate in meetings and negotiations. Ability to give and receive constructive feedback. * Ability to understand complex legal issues and provide practical advice in the context of business operations. * Strong team ethic; able to work effectively and collaboratively with individuals at all levels within the organisation. * Positive attitude; high degree of integrity and professionalism. * Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work and time effectively to adapt to changing priorities. * Problem solving skills, ability to find creative solutions and to ensure that any issues are dealt with in the best interests of the organisation. * Affinity with the not-for profit sector and aims of the Foundation. Qualifications and Experience: * Qualified legal professional and/or UK qualified solicitor. * Good working knowledge of contract, corporate, commercial and IP law. Knowledge of the same within EU, Asia Oceania region and/or US an advantage. * Experience of drafting contracts and general contract correspondence. * High level of commercial awareness and ability to understand how each contract fits with the overall objectives and policies of the Foundation. * Knowledge of regulatory issues an advantage, inc. sanctions, competition law, data protection. * Knowledge of employment law would be desirable. * Demonstrable evidence-based research skills; familiarity with Nexis Lexis, Lexis PLC and Westlaw desirable. * Work experience in a global multi-location set up would be desirable. * Familiarity with a multi-location set up would be advantageous * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate. About us At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day—across all our areas of expertise. If you share our passion for this mission, we want to hear from you. Diverse perspectives. International expertise. Working for our global organisation offers many benefits, including: * rewarding work that serves the public interest; * engagement with diverse international experts; * inclusive and collaborative teams; * intellectually challenging projects; * flexible working arrangements; * numerous areas of specialisation; and * opportunities for professional growth and development. Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work. #LI-MM1

Modulr

Location: London  Full-time   In office 4 days/week  * Are you curious, excited by experimentation and always looking for a better way of doing things?  * Do you want to build deep expertise in the payments and fintech space, working across a genuinely varied legal remit that spans commercial contracts, regulatory, data protection and beyond?  If so, we would love to hear from you!   Who We Are  Modulr is the payments automation platform that streamlines money movement with accuracy, control and reliability – built to scale. Processing over 200mn transactions and £180bn annually, Modulr is trusted by more than 6,000 businesses to automate payment and reconciliation workflows – removing manual work, lowering costs and reducing errors.   Modulr provides a single platform for automating how money moves into and out of a business - including payroll, supplier payments, spend management and payment collection. With over a decade of experience as a regulated payments provider, Modulr delivers the reliability needed to run mission-critical finance operations at scale.   Find out more about us on our website and careers site.   What You’ll Do  You'll join a close-knit and high-performing legal function in London, working across a wide variety of legal matters that keep pace with the growth of the business. Day-to-day this means:  *  Negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts, client agreements, supplier contracts, technology deals and key banking relationships  * Providing practical, commercially grounded regulatory and legal advice across multiple business functions  * Supporting the legal team's work on data protection, IP and emerging areas as needed  * Contributing to legal team projects improving templates, processes and governance as the function scales  * Working directly with senior stakeholders across the business, including at C-suite level   * Managing and working with external law firms on differing litigation matters  Who You Are  What you’ll need  We're looking for someone who brings both strong legal skills and the right attitude for fast-paced in-house work:  * Solid commercial contracts experience with a financial services, payments, fintech or banking background  * Data protection experience (GDPR / UK GDPR)  * Comfortable with regulatory complexity - FCA-regulated environment experience is a strong plus  * Whether you're stepping in-house from private practice or moving from another in-house role, you'll need to demonstrate genuine commercial pragmatism and an appetite for breadth  * Calm under pressure, great with people, and genuinely excited about AI and technology  * Experience working cross-jurisdiction is advantageous     What We Offer You  * Share Options – We offer a Company Share Option Plan (CSOP), giving you the opportunity to benefit from any increase in share value in the event of a sale, merger, or flotation.  * Bonus – Our annual discretionary bonus, paid in May for the previous year, is based on both company and individual performance.  * Flexible benefits - £1000 to spend on benefits to suit you, including private medical insurance, gym membership, dental etc.   * Wellbeing app – confidential, on-demand access to therapy, coaching, counselling, management training or mindfulness sessions with accredited professionals, with company-funded hours and top-up options available.  * Holidays - 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off. In the UK, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day are fixed holidays. You can choose the remaining days to suit your personal schedule.  * Learning opportunities - Our two-day onboarding program, ModStart, helps equip you for success. Learning doesn’t stop there; we’ll continue to support your development through various channels.    * Company-Wide Events - Participate in collaborative and engaging events with colleagues across the business.  * Bike to work / E-bike scheme  ModInclusion   At Modulr, we’re committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and can bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds as we believe it’s the right thing for our people, our business, and the community we operate in.  By submitting your CV, you consent to us using your personal data to assess your application, contact you, or share your CV with relevant hiring managers. You can request removal of your data at any time by emailing peopleops@modulrfinance.com - though this will withdraw you from consideration for the role.

xAI

SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates. ABOUT THE ROLE: SpaceXAI is seeking an mid-level attorney to support its non-U.S. regulatory litigation efforts around the world. This role would involve assisting the team on responses to RFIs, regulatory investigations, and government enforcement actions outside the United States. This role requires strong strategic thinking, attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to build good relationships with internal clients. The ideal candidate will have 5-9 years of post-qualified experience (PQE), including strong litigation and/or contentious regulatory experience. Experience with social media industry regulations is a plus but not required. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Support all efforts globally, other than in the United States, to respond to RFIs, regulatory investigations, and government enforcement actions. * Coordinate with business functions and other members of the legal team to ensure accurate and timely responses to government regulators. * Interact candidly and respectfully with government regulators internationally. * Aggressively manage outside counsel spend. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: * Law degree * Minimum 5 years PQE, including substantial experience responding to regulatory inquiries * Demonstrated history of excellence COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: £88,000 - £192,000 GBP Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage, cash plan, income protection, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks. SpaceXAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.