In-House Legal Counsel (Fully Remote)

About the role

EXUS, a global technology company providing debt collections software for financial services and utilities, is looking for an in-house Legal Counsel to join its Compliance and Risk Management function. The role provides day-to-day legal support across the group, focusing on commercial contracts and corporate governance, and covers legal operations, regulatory compliance, employment contracts and coordination with external legal advisors. It is fully remote.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and manage contracts such as customer agreements, NDAs, supplier and services agreements and employment agreements
• Provide day-to-day legal support to management and business teams on corporate, commercial, employment, data protection, procurement and operational matters
• Develop and maintain contract templates, legal workflows, approval processes and filing standards
• Lead contract negotiations on key legal terms
• Support corporate governance across EXUS Group entities and the implementation of GDPR and data protection requirements
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external legal advisors on contractual, employment, corporate, customer, supplier and jurisdiction-specific matters
• Review internal policies and procedures and give legal guidance on compliance and operational requirements

Required profile

• University degree in Law from a recognised university, with postgraduate qualifications showing exposure to both EU legal frameworks and English law
• Preferably legally qualified in an EU jurisdiction or in England and Wales
• 4-6 years of professional legal experience, mainly in commercial matters and contract management
• Experience in a structured law firm as a corporate lawyer and/or in an in-house legal function
• Experience in technology, SaaS, software, fintech or international business environments is an advantage
• GDPR, data protection or DPO-related experience is an advantage

Required skills

• Contract drafting, review and negotiation
• Fluency in English and legal terminology; additional languages are a plus
• Ability to explain legal issues clearly to non-lawyers
• Good command of MS Office and productivity tools

What we offer

• Fully remote work setup
• Competitive salary
• Inclusive work environment and well-being program
• Clear induction program and a mentoring buddy
• Private health insurance
• Unlimited time off