The Alan Turing Institute is the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The Institute is named in honour of the scientist Alan Turing and its mission is to make great leaps in data science and artificial intelligence research in order to change the world for the better.

This role is a new role within the Legal Team and has been created to support the Legal Team and the Turing with a growing workload. The Legal Team is part of the Office of the General Counsel which also covers the Data Protection Team and the Corporate Governance Function at the Turing. This is an exciting time to join the organisation and undertake interesting work regarding the legal aspects of research into data science and artificial intelligence.

ROLE PURPOSE

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Legal Adviser will undertake a range of legal services in support of the Institute including: legal review of a full range of contracts, licences and ad hoc agreements. The Legal Team is a small and friendly team which has a variety of resources, such as a templates tool-kit and junior paralegal resource.

You will be providing, practical, robust and comprehensive legal advice and assistance to the Institute in respect of its activities as required.

Assisting in building the function of the legal team to support the Institute in its next phase of development through contributing to process design and implementation and developing resources such as document templates, intranet site content and training particularly relating to contracts and transaction modelling as well as to the overall culture of the Institute. We are looking for individuals with the ability to plan and prioritise own workload and ensure stakeholders expectations are appropriately managed. You will also be required to work with and support the junior members of the team.

To be successful you will have proven experience of working as a team player in a changing working environment.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Contract work

• To confidently draft, review, and amend mid-range to complex UK and international contracts with a variety of partners (from private and public sector, higher education organisations, and the third sector), including but not limited to:
• commercial contracts,
• research and collaboration agreements,
• grant agreements and bid agreements;
• sponsorship and service agreements;
• terms and conditions for purchasing goods and services,
• NDAs,
• data sharing agreements; and
• software and publisher licences and ad hoc agreements.

• To liaise with and advise the contract owner to model complex transactions appropriately in the context of the Turing and its complex operating environment ensuring that financial, legal and reputational risks are managed effectively in a timely manner and in accordance with corporate policies and risk management profiles.
• To liaise and support the contract owner in contract negotiations in particular on risk assessment, risk mitigation and risk management.
• To liaise and support the contract owner in contract negotiations in accordance with Turing policies and making appropriate recommendations where applicable, including escalation of matters for approval in accordance with the Turing’s Delegation of Authority Policy.
• To assist in developing and maintaining the Institute’s contract templates, legal guidance and policies.
• To assist in training and resource creation particularly relating to contracting.

General

• To assist with the design and implementation of appropriate procedures and processes to support the efficient functioning of the legal team and the wider organisation.
• Have an understanding of, and ability to develop knowledge in, other associated areas of legal and regulation relating to the Turing such as export regulations, state aid and its development, data protection, IP and open sourcing and how it translates into application to the Turing and its contracts, risk management and processes.
• To liaise effectively with external legal advisers and Institute managers/staff/stakeholders. To undertake such other ad hoc legal support tasks, as required.

Please see the JD for a full breakdown of duties and Person Specification.

• Qualified to practise as a solicitor in England and Wales and currently holding a practicing certificate.
• Postgraduate qualification.
• Extensive post-qualification experience at a law firm and in an in-house environment.
• Good understanding of IP law.
• Proven ability to provide practical, outcome-focused legal advice and support.
• Solid experience in transaction modelling, contract drafting, review, interpretation, amendment and finalisation.
• Good understanding of data protection legal regimes in the UK and general IP issues.
• Experience in advising on and interpreting legislation and guidance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below. You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV and covering letter. If you have questions about the role or would like to apply using a different format, please contact us on 020 3970 2148 or 0203 862 3340, or email [email protected].

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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Sunday 24 October 2021 at 23.59

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This full time post is offered on a permanent basis. The annual salary is £60,000 to £65,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly. In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are committed to building a diverse community and would like our leadership team to reflect this. We therefore welcome applications from the broadest spectrum of backgrounds.

Reasonable adjustments to the interview process will be made for any candidates with a disability.

Please note all offers of employment are subject to obtaining and retaining the right to work in the UK and satisfactory pre-employment security screening which includes a DBS Check.

Full details on the pre-employment screening process can be requested from [email protected].