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About the Role
As Head of Legal, UK Hub, you will provide commercially focused legal support to the RX UK business and international teams supported from the RX UK Hub. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, helping manage legal and regulatory risk while supporting strategic business objectives across a broad range of commercial, compliance, technology and governance matters.
Responsibilities
- Provide pragmatic commercial legal advice; draft, review and negotiate customer, supplier, technology, sponsorship, publishing, consultancy and other commercial agreements.
- Advise on regulatory compliance including data protection, competition, anti-bribery, sanctions, corporate governance, health & safety and emerging legal requirements, working with RELX group stakeholders as appropriate.
- Manage intellectual property matters working with RELX legal stakeholders, including trade marks, copyright, brand protection, registrations and enforcement.
- Manage disputes, pre-litigation matters and external counsel to achieve commercially appropriate outcomes.
- Support AI governance, AI deployment, AI contractual matters, monitoring legal developments and delivering internal guidance.
- Support acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and strategic projects through legal advice, due diligence and implementation support.
- Act as a trusted adviser to senior RX UK Hub leadership, contributing to legal and business strategy, and provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior counsel across the Hub.
- Deputise for the General Counsel EMEA and Technology as required.
Requirements
- Commercially focused legal judgment and risk management.
- Advanced drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements.
- Strong knowledge of IP, data protection, AI, compliance and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver high-quality advice in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to provide legal leadership and mentor junior counsel.
- Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales).
- Experience advising on complex commercial contracts in private practice and/or in-house, supporting international businesses across a broad range of commercial and regulatory matters, including intellectual property, data protection, AI, technology matters and dispute management.
Work Type
- Working flexible hours
Education Level
- Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
Benefits
- Numerous wellbeing initiatives
- Shared parental leave
- Study assistance
- Sabbaticals
- Country specific benefits
About the Company
- RX aims to create unforgettable experiences for attendees and exhibitors through organizing events.
- Innovation, creativity, and collaboration drive the company to offer exceptional services to clients.
- RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations.
- With a presence in 25 countries across 41 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually.
- RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people.
- RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions.
- RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.