Legal Counsel - UK
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About Deepki
Founded in 2014, Deepki is the most trusted sustainability SaaS solution for sustainability in the Real Estate sector.
Its comprehensive platform enables Real Estate stakeholders to manage risk through data-driven insights, improve the financial performance of their assets, meet growing investor expectations and regulatory requirements. It also supports clients in developing clear action plans for both transition and adaptation, while delivering positive financial outcomes.
We're seeking a Legal Counsel qualified as a Solicitor to join our London office, working with the wider legal team based in Paris. In this role, you will help scale Deepki’s presence in the UK and support the broader business, with a primary focus on SaaS contracting, integration of our recently acquired businesses in the UK and practical regulatory implementation. You will take ownership of key commercial matters and provide practical support across data protection, product compliance, logistics, and operational workflows.
The role offers a good degree of responsibility and you'll be hands-on, directly drafting and negotiating commercial agreements while working within the wider legal team to manage risks pragmatically. This role is ideal for an independently-minded lawyer who is comfortable with fast-scaling environments, makes sound judgments where the issues are not black-and-white, is adept at finding standardisation methods, and proactively drives priorities forward. You will work closely with cross-functional partners in sales, product, delivery and senior leadership to contribute to implementation of legal processes, streamline commercial contracts, and support ongoing regulatory compliance.
Permanent position - based in our London office
Hybrid set up - 3 days/week in office
Key responsibilities:
Main point of Legal contact for the UK and US sales team, working as part of the Paris-based legal team
Lead the review of our SaaS agreements and lead in the negotiation of a high volume of commercial agreements
Provide strategic and day-to-day counsel across commercial contracting with clients
Key focus on scaling the UK business and finding pragmatic solutions to day-to-day contracting issues
Escalate complex or material issues to senior legal team members while independently driving standard commercial matters
Monitor the UK regulatory landscape and feed-in to the wider compliance strategy
Support implementation of AI and digital strategies for the UK market and identify key legal changes
Promote and ensure the conformity of internal teams with our policies and procedures to ensure legal coherence
Support senior lawyers with initial dispute assessments and routine legal correspondence
Lead the coordination of local external counsel and service providers.
Profile:
Min 3 years of post-qualification experience with strong grounding in technology related matters (AI/Data/Internet/SaaS) and commercial law
Background in a reputable law firm or an in-house legal department within a fast-moving tech company
Proven expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, as well as supporting regulatory compliance initiatives
Self-starter capable of leading commercial workstreams independently while partnering seamlessly with the wider team
A proactive, execution-oriented mindset that emphasizes clarity and commercial pragmatism
Skill in prioritizing and handling a high volume of legal requests in a fast-changing, high-growth setting lacking established playbooks
A collaborative approach to working cross-functionally with business stakeholders, non-legal units, and distributed teams
Adept at utilizing AI technologies to enhance legal team processes and efficiency
Nice to have:
Good/fluent level of French
Experience in AI act, Data Act, DORA
Familiarity with cross-border commercial considerations
Experience supporting expansion and scaling of international businesses
Recruitment process
Recruiter interview - 45'
Hiring Manager interview - 30'
Case study with the manager - 1h
Meet the team - 30'
In person chat with a Sales leader - 30'
Our commitment:
At Deepki, we believe that diversity is a core strength. As an equal opportunity employer, we review every application with the same care, regardless of origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Our hiring decisions are based solely on skills, motivation, and the needs of the company.
Deepki: #ImpactForward
- Location
- London Office
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
London Office
Impact forward
We are looking to grow our teams with talents that share our energy and motivation to accelerate the environmental transition at an international scale!
Our profiles are a mix of different backgrounds and experiences, all of whom work together in order to ensure the best possible user experience. To match Deepki’s mindset, it is important to be open and curious, with good listening skills. Joining Deepki means becoming a team player, and giving a purpose to your work by trying to save the world every day!