EMEA Counsel
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£51,600
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2412 (99% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £51,600, and CLAY LABS UK LTD is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2412 Solicitors and lawyers Most likely code | £36,100 | £41,300 | £46,500 | £51,600 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About Clay
AI is unleashing the biggest wave of company creation in history. Clay's mission is to be the engine those companies use to grow to their full potential.
Clay predicts the next best action for your business and then helps you take it. We started by aggregating the best data for B2B companies. Then, we built the infrastructure to run any personalized campaign on top of it, including emails, ads, landing pages, and workflows that make reps more productive. Now, we're building agents that can help grow your company for you. We're already helping thousands of customers — including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Visa — go to market with unique data, signals, and AI research.
In 2026, we raised a $115M Series D at $7.1B Valuation led by Wellington — and are on track to cross $200M in revenue this quarter. We also launched a $1M Scholarship fund for GTME Education.
Some things to know about us:
Our community includes 17,000+ customers, 200+ integration partners, 125+ agencies, 50+ Clay clubs, and 30k members on Slack.
Our culture is unique inside and outside of work. Our team members are also DJs, activists, writers, clowns, marathoners, skydivers, psychedelic therapists, social workers, and more.
All employees can work with world-class coaches who specialize in creativity, management, and more.
Our operating principles — including negative maintenance and non-attached action — guide our work. Read more about them here.
Read about us in the NYT, Forbes, First Round Review, and more.
Hear from our employees directly on our Glassdoor page!
EMEA Counsel
Clay is seeking an EMEA Counsel as our first dedicated legal team member in the region. You will help Clay scale internationally by providing practical, business-oriented support across privacy, product, commercial, regulatory, and go-to-market matters throughout the UK and Europe.
In this broad role, you will work at the intersection of technology, data, and rapidly evolving regulation. You will partner closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, Marketing, Security, People, and Partnerships, as well as Clay’s U.S.-based Legal team.
You will advise on European privacy and technology regulations–including GDPR, ePrivacy, direct-marketing rules, and the EU AI Act -- providing in-time-zone legal support for our growing EMEA business and helping establish scalable international legal processes.
What You'll Do
Serve as the primary legal partner for Clay’s EMEA teams during European business hours.
Advise on EU, UK, and Middle East privacy and data protection requirements (GDPR, UK GDPR, data subject rights, international transfers, and privacy-by-design).
Partner with Clay’s Privacy, Product & AI counsel on European data, product, and AI regulatory matters.
Monitor regional technology and privacy regulations, translating legal developments into clear product requirements, policies, and guidance.
Support the EMEA go-to-market team by negotiating sales agreements, DPAs, customer terms, and strategic partnerships.
Address complex customer inquiries regarding privacy, data governance, security, and AI practices during enterprise sales cycles.
Guide expansion into new European jurisdictions, coordinating local counsel where necessary.
Collaborate with People and external counsel on local employment, entity setup, and corporate structuring.
Build scalable legal infrastructure, including contract templates, playbooks, and self-service processes.
What You'll Bring
Qualified lawyer in the UK or an EU jurisdiction (or equivalent qualification).
8+ years of legal experience, preferably 4+ years in-house at a fast-growing B2B technology company.
Strong working knowledge of GDPR, European privacy, data protection, and marketing regulations.
Familiarity with the EU AI Act and the broader European AI regulatory framework.
Proven track record negotiating complex B2B SaaS agreements, DPAs, and enterprise contracts.
Ability to thrive as a generalist in a fast-paced environment and build practical legal frameworks from first principles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical, executive, and commercial audiences.
Experience with data-intensive platforms, AI, or sales technology.
Experience supporting U.S. tech companies expanding into EMEA
Preferred Qualifications
CIPP/E and/or AIGP certifications
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with CLAY LABS UK LTD, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Solicitors and lawyers (SOC 2412) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~129k in sample- Middle half £41,392–77,584
- Median £57,304
- Going rate £51,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,100–46,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. CLAY LABS UK LTD holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2412 going rate of £51,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.