Commercial Legal Counsel in London

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At Talon, our mission is to unlock the full potential of out of home, making it more effective, creative, measurable and sustainable than ever. We're passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry. In just over a decade, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology‐led OOH solutions and a full‐service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 450+ people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients and our industry. We hire the finest talent to help us unlock the full potential of the Out of Home (OOH) environment for our clients; and pride ourselves on the individuals who represent our business.

An exciting opportunity has come up to work at the cutting edge of creative industries working with household brands such as Diageo, Pepsi, SpecSavers, and Tony Chocolonely to name just a few, as Associate Legal Counsel in the UK as part of Talon's growing Global Legal Team supporting the business across a broad range of technology, regulatory and compliance issues. Reporting directly to the Global General Counsel/DPO. Have an appetite for developing knowledge and skills in a fast‐paced and collaborative working environment and are keen to roll up your sleeves as the business continues to grow? We would love to hear from you.

Interested to work with cool brands and champion how AI is changing the world of in‐house legal? We are implementing more and more AI tools focusing on deployment, user friendliness and regulation of our AI‐powered products and services so your work will be assisting the successful implementation of our AI tools across the globe while still rolling up your sleeve and doing the actual drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of contracts.

Work closely with the wider legal and regulatory team across the globe in providing advice and counsel on cutting‐edge industry initiatives. Advise and keep up to date with legal and regulatory developments in the UK. Work together with the General Counsel/DPO as champion of corporate governance. Provide comprehensive and timely legal advice and training to internal stakeholders. Champion sustainability and advocate the value of positive social and environmental impact within your team including participation in projects and initiatives which drive Talon's commitment to positive social and environmental causes. E.g., charity partnerships, volunteering, carbon offsetting etc. Be a role model for the Talon values and behaviours to help ensure the best possible culture and tone is set throughout Talon.

What we're looking for:

• Demonstrated problem‐solving and decision‐making abilities with a desire to find creative legal solutions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a flexible and adaptable approach.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Enthusiasm for working collaboratively across functions.
• Conscientiousness and a passion for supporting the business in achieving its goals and embodying its values.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• Excellent presentation skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and time‐management skills.

As well as:

• NQ to 5+ years PQE UK qualified solicitor.
• At least one year’s experience in‐house/private practice is preferred and experience in data driven industries, consumer goods, technology and/or advertising is desirable.
• Experience of drafting and advising on commercial contracts in a practical and commercial manner with strong research and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of advertising and marketing law, and/or intellectual property law desirable.

We are an inclusive team based in our central London office (min 3+ days/week).

Overall, we strongly believe this is an excellent opportunity for someone to join a commercial media team early in their career, with direct mentorship and guidance from Talon's General Counsel. The right candidate can shape their career at Talon as the business continues to grow, with exposure to areas such as commercial contracts, AI, data protection, ESG, and M&A's.

Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.