Legal Advisor consulting companies and creditors in insolvency issues. Supporting insolvency proceedings and developing reorganization strategies in a significant company.
About the role
- Deputy General Counsel at Rightmove supporting legal, compliance, and procurement functions. Leading strategic legal initiatives and advising executive stakeholders in a digital environment.
Responsibilities
- Act as a senior legal advisor to executive stakeholders, providing pragmatic, solutions-oriented guidance on commercial, operational, and strategic matters.
- Deputise for the General Counsel, as required, including attending various committees and subsidiary board meetings.
- Help define and execute the legal team’s strategic roadmap, aligning legal frameworks and processes with business priorities.
- Own the delivery of high-quality, business-focused advice on commercial contracts, product development, technology partnerships, marketing, and customer terms.
- Lead or oversee complex contract negotiations, ensuring balance between legal robustness and commercial agility.
- Partner closely with Product, Technology, Data, Marketing, Sales, and Finance teams to enable innovation safely and efficiently.
- Support and advise on GDPR and privacy compliance across the group, partnering closely with the DPO.
- Provide leadership on data-related risks, data sharing, vendor assessments, marketing compliance, and new product data flows.
- Oversee management of Rightmove’s IP strategy, including trademarks, copyrights, and brand protection initiatives.
- Advise on licensing, content use, IP disputes, and protection of proprietary technology and datasets.
- Support compliance with key regulatory regimes (FCA, CMA, ICO, ASA, RICS, and others), advising stakeholders and leading operational improvements.
- Lead, mentor, and develop members of the legal team, driving a high-performance and high-trust culture.
Requirements
- Significant experience (12+ PQE) in a senior in-house role (e.g., Associate GC, Legal Director, Head of Legal) within a large, complex or fast-growth organisation.
- Proven track record of advising the most senior stakeholders in a business (Board of Directors, C-Suite, executives).
- Strong grounding in commercial contracts, data protection, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property - comfortable owning these areas end-to-end.
- Experience with advising in relation to AI deployment, creation and compliance.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Cash plan for dental, optical, and physio treatments.
- Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan.
- 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes.
- Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in the office (either Milton Keynes or London).
- Contributory stakeholder pension.
- Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member other nominated person in your life.
- Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, and fertility.
- Travel Loan, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan.
- Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching.
- Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts, and more.
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