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Elevate is seeking experienced Technology Lawyers to support the drafting, review, and negotiation of a broad range of technology and SaaS agreements.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of technology agreements, including SaaS, cloud services, software licensing, and data-sharing arrangements.
- Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice on cybersecurity, AI/GenAI, data governance, and digital infrastructure to support innovation while maintaining regulatory compliance.
- Lead legal risk analysis for new and emerging technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with applicable laws, ethical considerations, and organisational values.
- Oversee and manage external legal advisors, ensuring high-quality, timely, and cost-effective support on specialist matters.
- Support the development of the legal team by mentoring colleagues and building internal expertise in areas such as technology law, AI, and cyber risk.
- Act as a key legal representative within cross-functional groups working on digital transformation, responsible technology, and innovation governance.
- Stay up to date with legal and regulatory developments in emerging technologies, contributing to the organisation’s approach to responsible AI and digital ethics.
Skills & Experience Required
- Qualified solicitor with substantial post-qualification experience, ideally with a focus on technology law.
- Deep understanding of cybersecurity, AI/GenAI regulation, data protection, and technology contracting.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex legal matters and managing external counsel.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience supporting or mentoring team members, particularly in emerging technology areas.
About Elevate
Elevate is a global provider of consulting, technology, and services for law departments and law firms. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of 1,600+ legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operates across the United States, Europe, the UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.
Legal Talent is our flexible resourcing division, redefining careers in the legal industry. We connect exceptional legal professionals with the evolving needs of our customers through a curated, world-class global talent community and advanced, technology-enabled search capabilities. We are proud to have been ranked Band 1 in Chambers’ Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision: A world where legal and business teams achieve extraordinary outcomes together.
At Legal Talent, equity and inclusion are fundamental to our success. As The Law Company, transforming the legal business landscape, we believe a diverse and inclusive culture is essential for attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s top talent. We empower our people to bring their authentic selves to work because diversity of experience and perspective drives innovation and simply makes good business sense.
As strong advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Legal Talent is committed to hiring talented professionals from all backgrounds.
We invite you to join the Legal Talent team and help us reshape the legal industry, making a real impact on the legal universe.