At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide strategic legal guidance on AI technologies and commercial agreements.
- Company: Join a fast-growing British defence and security AI start-up.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, impactful role, and opportunity for professional growth.
- Other info: Work on-site near Cambridge in a key role for a scaling organisation.
- Why this job: Shape the future of AI while ensuring legal compliance in a dynamic industry.
- Qualifications: Significant legal experience with strong knowledge of technology law and commercial contracts.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Quell is a British defence and security AI technology start-up developing solutions to counter drone, vehicle, and human threats across the military, civilian and critical national infrastructure sectors. At Quell, we see legal as a strategic business partner that enables the company to move quickly, responsibly and with confidence.
We are seeking a commercially experienced Internal Legal Counsel to join our fast-growing company and help build a legal capability that supports our continued growth. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of artificial intelligence, providing strategic legal guidance across a broad range of commercial, corporate, regulatory and intellectual property matters. We are looking for someone who combines strong legal expertise with sound judgement, commercial awareness, professionalism, emotional intelligence and agility. Based near Cambridge, you will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to help shape business decisions, manage risk and ensure legal compliance in a rapidly evolving industry. This is a key role in a scaling organisation, offering the opportunity to have a meaningful impact by helping to shape Quell’s legal function and support the company’s next phase of growth.
- Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to the business across a wide range of matters.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, partnership, licensing, Software as a Service (SaaS), and confidentiality agreements.
- Advise on legal issues relating to AI technologies, software licensing, data protection, privacy, intellectual property, and emerging regulatory frameworks.
- Support the business on corporate governance, compliance, and risk management matters.
- Work with external legal advisers where specialist support is required.
- Significant post-qualification experience gained in-house and/or within a leading commercial law firm.
- Strong experience negotiating and drafting commercial contracts.
- Knowledge of technology law, intellectual property, software licensing, and data protection legislation.
- Excellent understanding of commercial risk and the ability to provide pragmatic legal advice.
- Previous experience working within an AI, software, SaaS, or high-growth technology company.
- Experience supporting fundraising, venture capital investment, mergers and acquisitions, or international expansion.
- Knowledge of international commercial contracts and cross-border legal matters.
- Experience implementing legal operations, contract management systems, or compliance programmes.
Five days a week on-site (ie: this is not a hybrid role).
Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory & Compliance) in Cambridge employer: Quell
Quell is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the cutting edge of defence and security AI technology. Located near Cambridge, employees benefit from a collaborative culture that values legal expertise as a strategic asset, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and meaningful contributions to the company's success. With a focus on innovation and compliance, Quell supports its team members in navigating complex legal landscapes while fostering a sense of purpose in their work.
