Job Description

SmartSearch's distinctive Anti-Money Laundering verification software protects our clients by offering the most advanced and comprehensive features available from an AML provider.

SmartSearch has grown rapidly by fostering an incredibly collaborative and supportive culture. As we continue our ambitious growth plans, we will strive to remain a truly exciting, rewarding, and unique place to work.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

As Legal Counsel at SmartSearch you'll play a key role in shaping the future of the business. Your expertise will guide it through complex legal, data privacy and risk landscapes as it expands. Your work will directly impact SmartSearch's ability to provide award winning AML & KYC compliance to regulated businesses and win customer through trusted identities.

VARIED DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assisting the General Counsel on a variety of strategic matters and issues

Commercial Contracting & Negotiation:

Negotiate and deal with a wide range of commercial contracting issues, including global framework agreements, client agreements, referral agreements, data-sharing agreements, and software supply contracts, liaising with procurement manager as appropriate Manage the legal front door and legal inbox where queries can come from many teams within the business

Data Privacy:

Advise on legal and data privacy risks on new and ongoing business projects, product launches and go to market offerings, preparing DPIAs, privacy notices, RoPAs

Corporate Governance:

Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other teams

Legal Operations & Technology Enablement:

Identify areas for business improvement and work to improve processes, looking for efficiencies in systems to improve our reach and help manage the company's overall risk and to increase the ability of employees to self serve including develop and maintain scalable contract templates

Stakeholder Education & Training:

Help inform and educate colleagues across the business about legal and commercial risk issues, including by providing employee training. Foster a culture of compliance and ethical business practices

AI & Emerging Tech Compliance:

Monitor and advise on legal risks associated with AI, machine learning, and other emerging technologies integrated into the SaaS offering.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE?

Qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive with experience advising on a range of commercial and technology related matters, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts Data privacy experience essential In House experience not essential Commercially focussed A self-starting attitude and the ability to effectively manage conflicting demands from stakeholders Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the drafting of contractual terms, ability to interpret and explain contractual provisions for the benefit of all colleagues or deliver training Strong IT skills in word, PowerPoint and use of AI Organised, methodical and strong attention to detail Strong analytical skills and solution orientated Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders Efficiency mindset - to identify efficiencies or better ways of working and seek to implement them Hands on curious approach to stay ahead of the ever changing legal and regulatory landscape both for SmartSearch and its client base

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE AT SMARTSEARCH?

We are a multi-award winning Tech company with an aspirational mentality Some of our most recent recognitions include: named in the renowned

RegTech100 list for 2024

, listed in the

Top 100 Fasted Growing Tech Companies

by

Northern Tech Awards

2024

as well as being named

Technology Provider of the Year

by

Corporate Finance Awards 2024

We have been

Great Place To Work Certified since 2022

There are excellent progression opportunities due to our growth and you will have personal development goals, regular feedback and support We are a diverse and inclusive team committed to promoting Diversity & Inclusion and Social Responsibility. Through our DE&I group, charitable initiatives and support for local schools, we actively foster a positive Impact on our community

COMPANY BENEFITS

Our comprehensive benefit package includes:

25 days holiday rising to 30 with each year of service (pro rata) Company pension scheme Life Assurance - 4x your annual salary Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to work scheme On site gym
Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee mentoring programme Financial planning services Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site gym On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Transport links Work from home
Application question(s):

Can you commit to commuting to the Ilkley office a few times a week? Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the UK?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ilkley LS29 8FL