Senior Legal Counsel

About this role

This is a remote position.

• Lead the drafting, review and negotiation ofcustomer agreements, vendor and partner contracts, service agreements, data protection and privacy-related agreements, NDAs and other commercial contractsacross Rayda’s operating markets.

• Manage contract negotiations with customers, vendors, partners and other third parties across multiple jurisdictions.

• Partner closely with Sales to provide practical legal guidance during customer negotiations and help reduce unnecessary friction in deal cycles.

• Provide clear, commercially mindedlegal risk assessmentsthat enable leadership and business teams to make informed decisions.

• Advise on data protection, privacy, intellectual property and other legal matters relevant to Rayda’s products and operations.

• Own and improve Rayda’s contract lifecycle processes, including contract records, templates, approvals, renewals and key contractual obligations.

• Develop contract templates, standard clauses and negotiation playbooks to improve consistency and speed.

• Partner with theCompliance & Risk Leadon matters where legal, regulatory, compliance and enterprise risk considerations intersect.

• Partner with Finance, Operations, People, Product, Sales and other teams on legal matters affecting their functions.

• Provide legal support for employment, consultancy and contractor arrangements where required.

• Support corporate governance, entity management and other company-level legal matters.

• Coordinate external counsel where specialist or jurisdiction-specific legal advice is required.

• Monitor relevantlegal and regulatory developmentsacross Rayda’s operating markets and advise the business on their legal implications.

• Help establish scalable legal processes, documentation and tooling as Rayda grows.

• Provide pragmatic legal advice that balanceslegal risk, commercial objectives and speed.
Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with5+ years of relevant post-qualification experience, preferably in commercial or corporate law.

• Strong experiencedrafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, including customer, vendor, partner and service agreements.

• Experience gained within areputable commercial law firm, technology company, SaaS business or high-growth environment.

• Strong understanding ofcorporate and commercial law, with exposure to data privacy and technology-related legal matters.

• Experience supportingcross-border transactions or businesses operating across multiple jurisdictionsis highly desirable.

• Strongcommercial judgment, with the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and speed.

• Excellentdrafting, negotiation, communication and stakeholder managementskills.

• Ability to translate complex legal issues intoclear, practical advice for non-legal teams and senior leadership.

• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and comfortableowning legal matters independently from start to finish.

• High level ofintegrity, discretion and attention to detail.

• Comfortable working collaboratively with theCompliance & Risk Leadand other functions where legal and compliance matters intersect.

• Excellent written and spokenEnglish.
Benefits

• Annual performance and compensation reviews

• Health insurance (HMO)

• Company-provided work tools and equipment

• Remote and flexible working environment

• Opportunity to work with a globally distributed team

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