Lead Counsel - Sales and Professional Services On Contract
Keyloop bridges the gap between dealers, manufacturers, technology suppliers and car buyers.
We empower car dealers and manufacturers to fully embrace digital transformation. How? By creating innovative technology that makes selling cars better for our customers, and buying and owning cars better for theirs.
We use cutting-edge technology to link our clients’ systems, departments and sites. We provide an open technology platform that’s shaping the industry for the future. We use data to help clients become more efficient, increase profitability and give more customers an amazing experience. Want to be part of it?
Key Responsibilities
Sales:
- Responsible for supporting our global Sales teams with the execution of the Sales pipeline, including the publication of internal guidance and training relating to the engagement of the Legal & Compliance (L&C) team.
- Responsible for Keyloop standard customer T&Cs, related internal guidance and training including the maintenance of our Legal playbook and template Statements of Work and internal guidance relating to Professional Services (PS) involvement in the pre-sales process.
- Responsible for managing the processing of special terms globally within agreed SLAs.
- Lead legal negotiation of enterprise sales opportunities with OEM NSCs and large dealer customers.
- Support the Marketing team with ad hoc queries relating to Keyloop marketing activity.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining standard enterprise documentation.
Professional Services:
- Support Professional Services with the creation and maintenance of templates and internal governance to ensure appropriate involvement by PS in the sales cycle and that all required pre-approvals are obtained.
- Point of contact for any ad hoc legal queries from Professional Services including those relating to backlog execution and change management.
General:
- Responsible for legal resource planning for the functional areas including management of external spend in line with L&C FY plans.
Skills & Experience
- UK qualified solicitor, with a minimum of 6 years PQE.
- Excellent drafting skills.
- Sound knowledge of the key principles and risks associated with the provision of technology solutions.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate legal principles into simple, practical guidance.
- Experience structuring, drafting and leading negotiations of complex commercial agreements, including SaaS and technology services contracts, with the ability to outline the key risk areas associated with the same.
- Experience supporting Sales and Professional Services functions within a technology or SaaS business preferable.
- Experience working within a global in-house legal team preferable.
- Comfortable operating at pace in a fast-moving commercial environment with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Why join us?
We’re on a journey to become market leaders in our space – and with that comes some incredible opportunities. Collaborate and learn from industry experts from all over the globe. Work with game-changing products and services. Get the training and support you need to try new things, adapt to quick changes and explore different paths. Join Keyloop and progress your career, your way.
An inclusive environment to thrive
We’re committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. One that respects all dimensions of diversity. We promote an inclusive culture within our business, and we celebrate different employees and lifestyles – not just on key days, but every day.
Be rewarded for your efforts
We believe people should be paid based on their performance so our pay and benefits reflect this and are designed to attract the very best talent. We encourage everyone in our organisation to explore opportunities which enable them to grow their career through investment in their development but equally by working in a culture which fosters support and unbridled collaboration.
Keyloop doesn’t require academic qualifications for this position. We select based on experience and potential, not credentials.
We are also an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We value diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.