Join our Legal team as a commercially minded Technology, Data & Contract Legal Counsel and provide practical legal support across a broad range of technology-related and commercial arrangements
In this role, you will focus on technology and market data contracts, including SaaS, software and data licensing, IT services and other technology agreements, with IP and data protection terms that come with them. You will take ownership of the legal aspects of these arrangements, working closely with business, IT and procurement stakeholders to identify risks, negotiate contractual terms and ensure that appropriate legal protections are in plac
Take primary responsibility for the legal review and negotiation of market data agreements. Advise on contractual issues relating to the use, licensing, access, distribution and redistribution of market data
Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of technology and commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, software licences, IT services and other technology-related commercial arrangements
Support contract negotiations with vendors and service providers and take ownership of the legal aspects of agreements through to execution
Review, negotiate and advise on intellectual property terms in technology and commercial agreements
Review and negotiate data protection provisions and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) in technology and commercial contracts. Work with internal data protection team on more complex regulatory matters where required
Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to business and technology stakeholders throughout the contracting process
Minimum Requirements
A degree in law or an equivalent legal qualification, with a solid understanding of UK or EU law
3-5 years of relevant law firm or in-house experience
Significant experience with market data agreements or other data licensing arrangements
Significant experience negotiating complex technology and commercial contracts, ideally including SaaS, software licensing, cloud or IT services agreements
Experience working in industrial or regulated sectors such as mining, energy, finance or banking
Good understanding of intellectual property concepts and experience reviewing or negotiating intellectual property provisions in technology and commercial contracts
Working knowledge of data protection requirements and experience reviewing or negotiating DPAs
Full professional proficiency in English (written and verbal)
A commercial mindset and willingness to work closely with the business to find practical solutions
Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers
Good understanding of and interest in new technologies
Comfortable working independently and managing multiple matters and stakeholders
High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail
Holding a Swiss work permit or passport holder of CH / EU / EFTA
Benefits
We are committed to providing benefits, which promote mental, physical, and financial well-being. From healthy meal options in our restaurants and bistros to free use of the in-house gym including sport classes with professional trainers
We reimburse public transport for commuting to work; alternatively, we offer free parking space
We provide tuition assistance for further education and training courses
We have a competitive parental leave policy. Our childcare benefits also include emergency childcare services and financial assistance towards daycare costs
Who we are
Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that advance everyday life
With over 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 30 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of offices
Glencore’s customers are principally industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities
The companies in which Glencore plc directly and indirectly has an interest are separate and distinct legal entities. In this document, “Glencore”, “Glencore group” and “Group” are used for convenience only where references are made to Glencore plc and its subsidiaries in general. These collective expressions are used for ease of reference only and do not imply any other relationship between the companies. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer collectively to members of the Group or to those who work for them. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies