Legal Officer

October 9

Apply Now

Receive Emails with Similar Jobs

Moodle

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

Open source LMS / CMS / VLE • Education • E-learning • Workplace Learning • Learning and Development

51 - 200

💰 $1.4M Venture Round on 2021-08

Description

• We're the world's most popular learning platform and we’re on a mission to empower educators to improve our world. • We are growing fast and are looking for a driven Legal Officer to provide legal advice across our global company. • Fully flexible and working from anywhere in the European region, this role will be offered as a permanent role in the UK or as a Contractor anywhere else. • This role will work closely with our General Counsel to provide high quality legal advice across GDPR, software and service contracts, software license arrangements and intellectual property. • You will get the opportunity to be exposed to a range of different areas and develop your skills. • Drafting, negotiating and managing contractual arrangements for Moodle, usually under Australian and US laws. • Collaborating with stakeholders in reviewing contracts and making recommendations. • Ensuring all contract negotiations consider the appropriate risk and regulatory compliance obligations. • Taking a strong supporting role in data privacy matters (particularly GDPR). • Assisting the General Counsel to maintain the company's awareness of current privacy law requirements in different jurisdictions. • This is a fully remote role that will require you to work across multiple time zones.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Legal Officer or Contracts Officer. • Legal qualifications are desirable but not essential. • Proven experience drafting and negotiating contracts and agreements. • Strong understanding of privacy laws and data protection. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • An ability to thrive in a diverse, global environment and build strong, positive relationships with team members. • Ability to work independently as well as be a strong team player who contributes to overall team goals and projects.

Benefits

• Our team can work from anywhere, with a flexible working environment that promotes true work life balance • We believe in motivating performance rather than micromanaging it, allowing you to feel empowered to do what you do best • Gaining new skills by learning from highly skilled peers, along with your own learning and development allowance each year to support your growth • Work with a global team on a worldwide platform and make a real difference • As a certified B Corp, we are proud to be part of a global community of mission-driven companies dedicated to using business as a force for good • Other excellent benefits, like an extra 8 days paid leave to extend your weekends, recharge, volunteer and enjoy a day off for your birthday!, ‘choose your own’ benefit options, flexible public holidays, and many more!