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We are looking to recruit a Mid-level Associate to join the Tech
Transactions team within our Commercial department. This hire will
have a focus on the Defence sector and will ideally have two to five
years of Post Qualification Experience.
The post holder would assist on a range of technology specific
agreements, from licensing, cloud, SaaS and IoT agreements to more
project focused documents supporting outsourcings, (public and
private) procurements and technology implementation projects,
demonstrating a real interest in the (legal) issues inherent in
technology contracting and, with increasing seniority, bringing proven
insight and experience in one or more key areas such as connectivity,
IT and/or non-personal data.
Key responsibilities:
- Demonstrate involvement and understanding of the contracts, risks
and relationships in one or more of the following key areas for the
Tech Transactions group, namely:
- Connectivity (eg IoT, cloud, hosting, telecoms)
- IT (eg SaaS, software development & licensing, VARs)
- Non-personal data (eg licensing, development and exploitation).
- Assist the adoption and implementation of technologies in
different contexts, such as in the financial services industry,
retail, aviation & defence, media or energy sector for example.
What you'll bring:
- Two to five years of Post Qualification Experience
- The ability to liaise effectively with other fee earners from
within the group, but also to liaise and coordinate with fee earners
from other relevant disciplines and jurisdictions as required.
- A commitment to regularly update their own technical expertise and
to achieve continuous improvement and development.
- K een ness to work in a challenging, team-based environment.
- A real interest in the (legal) issues inherent in technology
contracting and, with increasing seniority, bringing proven insight
and experience in one or more key areas such as connectivity, IT
and/or non-personal data.
What's in it for you
- Our agile approach to office and remote working enables you to
find the right balance to deliver at your best. Supporting you, our
business and our clients in a flexible way.
- Progress your career and personal development with our
award-winning development programmes, from our global mentoring
scheme to our bespoke coaching opportunities.
- Equip yourself with a board range of technical and business skills
as well as a deep understanding of business issues through our
skills-based curriculum.
- Competitive, market-led salary and bonus structure
- Family friendly policies as well as health schemes and wellbeing support
- A flexible benefits package which allows you to tailor your
benefits to your current needs and lifestyle.
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, Bird &
Bird operates two discretionary bonus schemes.
We offer a performance related bonus that reflects the contributions
you make to the firm. We know an inclusive culture, alongside a
diverse workforce, makes us more innovative and agile, so whilst some
of the criteria for being awarded a bonus is based on chargeable
hours, we also include an allowance for hours spent contributing to
Diversity & Inclusion, ESG, and Pro Bono work.
We see 'winning work' as significantly different to the day-to-day
business development activities you carry out as part of your role as
an Associate, so in addition to the Performance Bonus, Bird & Bird
are keen to reward Associates for winning work. Winning Work Bonuses
are paid in addition to the Performance Bonus and are intended to be a
thank you for your contribution to introducing a client or generating
additional work from an existing client.
If you require any assistance, please email us at talentacquisitionlondon@twobirds.com
To apply, click on the 'apply' button to submit your details.
Bird & Bird opens up a world of possible for lawyers everywhere.
Here you can advise major enterprises and high-growth businesses on
matters that are often transformative in nature, and alongside people
who are truly collegiate in the way they work with everyone at Bird
& Bird. We are one international firm, where over 70% of our work
involves teams from across our firm. And that is only going to
increase. It is this common purpose and shared approach that makes for
a more productive, and collaborative place to work.
If you want to find out more, visit www.twobirds.com
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ensure that you have a barrier-free recruitment experience at Bird
& Bird. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment
process, please provide details to your recruitment contact who will
be in touch to discuss any details provided and understand more about
your individual adjustment needs.
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