Associate General Counsel

Summary

Join Quantum Metric as an Associate General Counsel and work directly with senior legal team members, providing commercial contracting, specialized support, and legal guidance across various company teams. This role involves reviewing, negotiating, and drafting customer and vendor contracts, offering expertise on EMEA-specific regulations, and partnering with departments to advise on legal matters. You will also contribute to drafting and updating company policies. The position requires significant experience in law firm and in-house settings, specifically within the UK and with US stakeholders. Quantum Metric offers a remote-first culture, excellent benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice in England and Wales
• Must live in the UK or Northern Ireland
• At least 5-7 years post qualification experience (PQE)
• A mix of law firm and in-house experience
• Experience working with U.S. stakeholders and/or at a U.S.-based company
• SaaS/software contract management, review, and negotiation experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional demeanour
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects/large workloads, and keep deadlines
• Exceptional business judgement, analytical skills, and critical thinking with demonstrated success working as a team player in a fast-paced environment
• Keen awareness of risk and compliance strategies
• Detail-oriented and highly motivated
• Unquestionable professional ethics and integrity
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, draft, and approve various customer and vendor contracts covering a range of transactions in EMEA and the US
• Provide specialised insight and training to internal stakeholders on issues related to EMEA-specific privacy regulations and data security, intellectual property, corporate governance, and/or employment
• Partner with various departments (e.g., human resources) to advise on legal issues and draft/update company policies as they relate to EMEA
• Review, negotiate and draft employment contracts, analyse employment and compensation-related issues and mutual separation/exit agreements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in counseling on UK/EU privacy laws is preferred
• Experience in counseling on labour and employment issues is a plus

Benefits

• Group Health Plans (100% paid)
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Stock Options
• Employee Lead Referral Program
• Internal Lead Referral Program
• One-Time Home Office Enhancement Stipend
• Monthly Business Expense Stipend
• Parental Leave
• Company-Wide Unlimited Paid Time Off policy (In addition to statutory vacation entitlement)
• RECHARGE PROGRAM (after 3 years, disconnect for 3 weeks, no email/slack)
• Sick Pay in accordance with statutory requirements
• Automatic enrollment in QM Pension Plan with 4% match
• MacBook and awesome swag delivered to your door
• Encouraging and collaborative culture