Legal | ManagerManager Legal Advisor optimizing Risk with Modern Legal Solutions and safeguarding Searce's innovation through proactive dispute resolution and decisive litigation.What are we looking for real solver?Solver? Absolutely. But not the usual kind.We're searching for the architects of the audacious & the pioneers of the possible. If you're the type to dismantle assumptions, re-engineer ‘best practices,’ and build solutions that make the future possible NOW, then you're speaking our language.Improver. Solver. Futurist. Great sense of humor. ‘Possible. It is.’ Mindset. Compassionate collaborator. Bold experimenter. Tireless iterator. Natural creativity that doesn’t just challenge the norm, but solves to design what’s better. Thinks in systems. Solves at scale.This Isn’t for Everyone.But if you’re the kind who questions why things are done a certain way—and then identifies 3 better ways to do it — we’d love to chat with you.______________________________________Your Mission: The Role solving for better.You're the proactive legal backbone of our business, ensuring innovation thrives within a secure and compliant framework. This role isn't about passively reviewing documents; it's about actively shaping our future by identifying and neutralizing legal risks before they become roadblocks. Your mission is to seamlessly integrate legal foresight into every business decision.As a Directly Responsible Individual (DRI), you'll balance crucial business objectives with astute legal risk mitigation. You'll achieve this by leveraging your keen observation, analytical skills, and clear communication to solve differently, challenging the status quo in traditional legal approaches. You'll lead from initial legal due diligence to enabling our teams with modern technology and streamlined processes.This isn't your typical legal role. You'll be in the trenches with our teams, understanding their nuances and empowering them to move faster and more securely. You'll remain 100% accountable for the clarity of your legal interpretations, the robustness of protections, and the tangible reduction of legal risk.If you’re a business-savvy legal professional with the sharp mind of a strategist, the unwavering integrity of a guardian, and the collaborative spirit of an enabler—we've got a critical seat for you at the table. You're our proactive risk intelligence engine.You're not just a legal advisor. You're our proactive risk intelligence engine. ______________________________________Your Responsibilities what you will wake up to solve.You're theproactive legal backboneof our business, ensuring innovation thrives within a secure and compliant framework. This role isn't about passively reviewing documents; it's about actively shaping our future by identifying and neutralizing legal risks before they become roadblocks. Your mission is to seamlessly integrate legal protection into our operational DNA, working hand-in-hand with diverse teams. You'll leverage your expertise to illuminate legal pathways and empower informed decision-making.Here’s how you'll make your mark:Strategic Risk Management & Advisory:Proactively identify, analyze, and strategically mitigate inherent legal risks (data privacy, IP, contracts, regulatory compliance) in business operations, new product development, and tech initiatives. Interpret & Apply Complex Laws:Provide clear, actionable interpretations of intricate laws and contractual terms, ensuring company-wide adherence and advising on their practical business implications. Validate & Optimize Legal Documents:Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of diverse legal documents, ensuring they're robust, protect company interests, and align with business objectives. Business Enablement & Collaboration:Act as a key liaison, translating legal complexities into understandable business impacts. You'll also empower teams through education, fostering a culture of proactive risk management, and support strategic initiatives with critical legal counsel from inception. Modernization & Continuous Improvement:Champion and implement modern legal technologies (e.g., CLM, AI-driven research, e-discovery) to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. You'll continuously identify inefficiencies, designing smarter, streamlined solutions for faster, legally sound operations. Accountability & Impact:Own legal outcomes as theDirectly Responsible Individual (DRI)for the integrity of legal advice and the effectiveness of risk mitigation. You'll track and communicate the impact of legal interventions, showing how proactive strategies contribute to business continuity, growth, and reputation. ______________________________________Welcome to Searce The ‘process-first’, AI-native modern tech consultancy that's rewriting the rules.We don’t do traditional. As an engineering-led consultancy, we are dedicated to relentlessly improving the real business outcomes. Our solvers co-innovate with clients tofuturifyoperations and make processes smarter, faster & better. We build alongside our clients. Not for the vanity metrics. But for the transformation to embed lasting competitive advantage for our clients.The result? Modern business reinvention, built on math, tech, and clarity of purpose ______________________________________The DNA of a ‘Searcian’ superpowers we value.The ‘happier’ corehappier-at-heart:h umble,a daptable,p ositive,p assionate,i nnovative,e xcellence-minded,r esponsible. happier-in-action:Not just a poster on the wall; It's how we make decisions, treat each other, show up for clients & hire or promote people. Thinks like a founder. Acts like an owner. Always in Beta:Relentless curiosity. Openness to learn, un-learn, and re-learn. Real Optimist:Views all setbacks as opportunities. Believes in truth over comfort. Ideas over titles. Learning over knowing. Embraces chaos with calm. Evolves faster than the market.Functional SkillsStrategic Risk Mitigation:Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate complex legal/contractual risks across diverse operations & cutting-edge tech. Business-Integrated Legal Counsel:Translate legal concepts into actionable advice for business goals & leadership. Contractual Mastery & Negotiation:Advanced skills in drafting, interpreting, and negotiating legal documents for robust protections. Tech-Driven Legal Enablement & Optimization:Leverage modern legal tech/process improvements for efficiency, scale, and compliance. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Problem Solving:Build relationships, influence stakeholders, and dissect complex problems for practical solutions.Tech SuperpowersLegal Tech Integration:Adept at leveraging AI-powered legal research & CLM for efficiency & insight. Data & Privacy Fluent:Understand data flows, cybersecurity, and privacy tech for precise governance and compliance advice. Cloud & AI Literacy:Grasp cloud/AI/ML concepts, identifying legal risks and providing practical guidance. Digital Risk Assessment & Automation:Analyze legal implications of emerging digital tech, translating risks to actionable advice; streamline workflows via automation.Experience & RelevanceLegal Leadership (8+ Years):Extensive corporate legal/law firm experience (8+ years) in contractual review, risk mitigation, and astute legal counsel impacting business. Tech Sector Acumen (5+ Years):Demonstrated history (5+ years) operating within/advising tech companies (cloud, AI, data). Dispute Resolution & Strategic Advisory:Comprehensive knowledge of dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, litigation) and proven ability to provide strategic, actionable legal advice. Risk Management Execution & Process Optimization:Strong track record in proactive risk mitigation, asset protection, and enhancing legal function efficiency through tech adoption.Bonus Points (you'll thrive if you have)Entrepreneurial Legal Mindset:High ownership and bias for action; sees legal challenges as impact opportunities. Global Legal Frameworks & Innovation:Experience with international laws and a track record of introducing novel legal solutions/technologies. "0 to 1" Legal Tech & Action Over Deliberation:Instrumental in building/scaling new legal functions/tools from scratch; defaults to solve, protect, deliver tangible outcomes; prioritizes impact. ______________________________________Join the ‘real solvers’ ready to futurify? If you are excited by the possibilities of what an AI-native engineering-led, modern tech consultancy can do to futurify businesses,apply hereand experience the ‘Art of the possible’.Don’t Just Send a Resume. Send a Statement.
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Legal Manager