Exciting Opportunity: Commercial Lawyer at YouGov Are you a passionate commercial lawyer with 2-4 years PQE? YouGov has a thrilling opportunity for you to join our dynamic legal team, supporting our global operations. As part of our team, you'll provide strategic legal counsel on a wide range of commercial matters, from drafting and negotiating contracts to advising on corporate transactions.
What You'll Achieve Masterful Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts for YouGov's global transactions. Legal Research Expertise: Dive into national, international, and local laws to ensure compliance and applicability to our business. Advisory Excellence: Offer expert advice on master service agreements, key supplier contracts, and general terms and conditions. Data Protection Proficiency: Draft and review data processing and sharing agreements, collaborating with the Group Data Protection Officer. Governance Collaboration: Work with the Governance Team on compliance, risk management, and company policies. Autonomous Teamwork: Thrive in a dynamic legal team with a high level of autonomy. What You Bring Qualified Expertise: A qualified lawyer with a current practicing certificate. Contract Savvy: Proven experience in drafting, negotiating, and advising on commercial contracts. Employment Law Acumen: Knowledge of employment law. Pragmatic Problem-Solving: A commercial approach to risk, with the ability to present alternatives and propose solutions. Exceptional Communication: Strong skills in stakeholder management and communication. Tech-Savviness: Proficiency with various IT tools and databases. Industry Experience: Background in marketing, media, tech, advertising, and/or publishing (desirable). Ready to Elevate Your Career? Join YouGov and be part of a team that is at the forefront of market research, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth and impact.
Company Description and Culture YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks. We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we're trusted by the world's biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world. Why join YouGov? Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people's opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do. Life at YouGov We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work. Equal Opportunity Employer As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. Data Privacy To find out how we collect and use your personal data when you apply for a role at YouGov, please read our privacy notice at https://jobs.yougov.com/privacy