Head of Legal

Coveo

. Build Conveo's legal function from the ground up .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in building and managing legal functions, including contract negotiation, compliance with AI regulations, and corporate governance across multiple jurisdictions. Proven ability to lead legal teams, develop templates and playbooks, and manage external counsel while maintaining legal spend.

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10+ Years Qualified In UK Or EU JurisdictionExperience Leading In-House Legal FunctionDeep Commercial Experience With MSAs, DPAs, And Order FormsExperience Running External Counsel Across JurisdictionsWorking Knowledge Of Employment And Corporate Matters

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Hard Skills

Contract NegotiationLegal Process DevelopmentData Privacy (GDPR)AI Regulation ComplianceIntellectual Property ProtectionCorporate HousekeepingRisk AssessmentFundraising ExperienceCross-Border Data TransfersContract Lifecycle Management

Soft Skills

High AgencySelf-DirectingCalm Under PressureClear CommunicationLow Ego

Tools & Technologies

Contract Lifecycle ToolsAI-Assisted Contract Review

Certifications & Qualifications

Qualification To Practise In UK Or EU Jurisdiction

Industry Keywords

SaaSCorporate GovernanceLegal Function DevelopmentMulti-Entity GroupsEnterprise Procurement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build Conveo's legal function from the ground up
Review and negotiate important client and reseller agreements, including MSAs, DPAs, SLAs and order forms
Own supplier contract reviews
Set fallback positions and advise when to reject deals
Build templates and playbooks for standard sales contracts
Establish legal intake, templates, playbooks and a central contract repository
Determine what is handled in-house versus by external counsel and manage legal spend
Select, brief and manage outside law firms across jurisdictions
Lead and develop the legal associate and grow the team
Maintain corporate housekeeping across entities
Work with the CFO and corporate counsel on debt or equity fundraises
Partner with People on employment and equity matters across the UK, Belgium, the US and new markets
Protect intellectual property and brand
Prepare the company for Series B and due diligence
Advise product and engineering on AI regulation compliance
Create and own data protection and AI terms in client and supplier contracts
Develop and help manage company-wide AI Governance
Report to the CFO with a strong dotted line to the CEO
Support the New York team and work across jurisdictions
Complete risk reviews, improve contracting processes and establish legal intake during the first 3–6 months

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years qualified in any UK or EU jurisdiction, with private practice followed by in-house experience
Experience leading an in-house legal function, ideally as head of legal or GC at a SaaS company
Deep commercial experience, including IP and liability: MSAs, DPAs, order forms, and negotiating with enterprise procurement and legal teams
Track record of building legal process from scratch: templates, playbooks, intake, a contract repository
Experience running external counsel across several jurisdictions and keeping spend in check
Working knowledge of employment, equity and corporate matters across multi-entity groups, with exposure to the UK, US and Belgium
Comfort making risk calls and closing imperfect contracts, and giving clear, usable advice to non-lawyers and board-level readers
High agency and low ego; self-directing and startup-native
Calm with a long backlog
Genuine interest in AI tools
Fundraising experience on the fund or company side (nice to have)
US legal experience (nice to have)
Experience with data privacy (GDPR) and AI regulation, such as the EU AI Act (nice to have)
Experience with cross-border data transfers between the UK, EU and US (nice to have)
Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle tools and AI-assisted contract review (nice to have)
Ability to work from the London office 3 days a week
Qualification to practise in a UK or EU jurisdiction

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful equity
Regular socials: rooftop drinks, team dinners, run clubs, and more
Twice-yearly off-sites to places worth travelling to: Austria, Las Vegas, and Portugal
Private health coverage with Vitality (incl. dental, vision)
Enhanced employer pension contribution (5% employer, 3% employee contribution)
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