Senior Global Counsel: Software, Data & IP Strategy

Clifton Search is assisting a global software/telecom/content/media group in Newcastle upon Tyne by hiring a Senior Sole Counsel to lead the legal function for a newly acquired unit. The role is standalone and highly autonomous, reporting to the CEO in a multinational group.

The successful lawyer will hold UK qualification with senior leadership experience, oversee commercial and licensing contracts, handle data protection issues, and shape AI/ML regulatory strategy while coordinating with