Legal Counsel

at  Xceptor

ABOUT XCEPTOR

Data is at the heart of everything we do: Xceptor has been designed around data manipulation in its broadest sense. We source data from wherever it flows. We curate, normalise, validate, repair, and enrich that data so it reaches its destination in a reliable and consistent format. Data coming out of Xceptor is data our clients can trust.
We are recognised as an expert in the Financial Services vertical, which strongly aligns with Business Users in Middle and Back-Office teams. We enable these users to solve their data challenges by themselves, rather than through a technology-led project.
Our People are subject matter experts. We understand our client’s challenges and we’ve got the experience and knowledge to solve them. Our talented team has a deep understanding of the unique challenges of the industry - we can empathise, engage, and speak the same language as our clients.
Our Vision is to be the leading platform for automating data flows.
Our Mission is to empower business users within Financial Institutions to build automated processes that deliver trusted data.
Our Values were created by our people, and speak to both who we are, and who we aspire to be. Ambition is in our DNA, and we embrace any opportunities ahead. Our curiosity and desire to grow drives us to learn from our customers and those around us. Our people are empowered, accountable, and deliver. We pull together, step up and focus on outcomes. The brilliance of our people makes a positive difference.

ASSOCIATED VALUES AND BEHAVIORS

• We place high importance on being a team player and delivering excellent service to the business. If you can flex to support members of the legal team and the business we serve while also being well organised keeping all stakeholders apprised of status of work and meeting deadlines, you will be a great fit. In turn, you will find yourself fully supported by us.
• This is a varied role that does requires organisation and flexibility.
• You will need to have a commercial approach to your legal work.
• In terms of attributes, we are looking for someone who is authentic (honest / will speak up and say things as they are), empathetic (aware of the impact actions have on others), and capable (intelligent / accurate / organised / willingness to learn).

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Paralegal with longstanding commercial background / NQ solicitor trained in-house or within private practice.
• Experience working with commercial contracts.
• Must be well organised and commercially minded.
• Knowledge and experience of working with global privacy laws, especially UK GDPR, customer onboarding, and compliance processes is an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience of working with IT/IP laws, security standards, and support terms is an advantage.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Client-centric and able to build strong working relationships with various lines of business.
• Capable of learning quickly and positively contributing to the team.
• Able to work at pace, whilst retaining focus and prioritising responsibilities effectively, to manage a large workload, meet tight deadlines, and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Experience of working within a technology or software company is an advantage.

BUSINESS AREA, TEAM, & ROLE

• We are now recruiting for a career paralegal or NQ to join our highly regarded, friendly, and supportive in-house legal team to provide contract support on a wide range of commercial matters including supporting procurement requests from the business and back-up to our commercial sales team and other departments with commercial contract needs.
• The ideal candidate will be an ambitious paralegal or newly qualified solicitor with some years of commercial IT/IP and/or procurement experience gained at a business, in-house, or in private practice. Credibility in dealing with business stakeholders (typically gained through experience working in a business environment) is key to your role and we are open to unconventional backgrounds provided this can be proven. Experience working with software/fintech clients and familiarity with the negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements is an advantage. Having the right proven capability is more important to us than the right legal experience.
• This is a great opportunity for someone who is motivated, energized and looking for exposure to a variety of commercial transactions and legal challenges; and/or for someone looking to advance their career by moving to a high impact, varied, and high-volume, in-house position.
• This is an entry level however you will be treated as an essential and capable member of the team based on your skills and experience. We will invest in you, and you will be working in an exciting industry. You will be joining an existing two-person team. We operate a flat hierarchy, and you will be given plenty of support and growth opportunities from both the existing team members.
• Your office location is London, England, United Kingdom. We tend to work remotely but will be in close contact. The number of days you are required to attend the office will vary based on skills and experience, however generally we expect this to be no more than 3 days per week.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organising our team and being a credible contact point and liaison with the business.
• The provision of timely contractual and commercial status advice to sales and management teams
• Managing the preparation, structure, review, and drafting of contracts, including but not limited to various products and services our business procures and assisting on customer facing contracts e.g. master service agreements, software licences, SaaS service orders, reseller/referral, partnering and teaming agreements, statements of work for professional services, and various third party vendor procurement agreements.
• Other project-based work, within the scope of the legal department responsibilities, as required.
• Ongoing learning and contributing afterwards to internal ‘know-how’ and precedent base.