AREA OF BUSINESS
Legal
JOB LEVEL
P3
JOB TITLE
Legal Counsel
TYPE OF POSITION
☒ Permanent
☐ Fixed Term Contract
☐ Contractor
REPORTS TO
General Counsel
AUTHOR
VERSION
V.1
REVIEW DATE
06/02/2024
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
OF ROLE
Nominet has a legal team of three lawyers, which advise all areas of the business. Most legal work is kept in house, although we have access to external law firms for some contentious and specialist advisory work.
The legal counsel role at Nominet is very varied. You will report to the general counsel and provide legal advice for the .UK registry part of the business including reviewing contracts, intellectual property management and disputes, internet policy development, together with general corporate legal advice.
The .UK registry has an unusual business structure and operation, and an ability to deal creatively with new and sometimes challenging legal issues is required. The internet is international. We have established relationships with other country code registries throughout the world. There will be an opportunity for international travel as part this role.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Legal Business Partner for Nominet’s .UK internet domain name registry and registry services business, including customer and supplier contracts and day to day general advice.
Support for other business areas and policy work as required.
Coordination of Dispute Resolution Service activities.
Application of Nominet policies on business decisions.
Risk management: balancing an entrepreneurial approach with prudent business practices.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Resilient
Pragmatic
Self-confident
Good research and analysis skills
Skilled influencer and negotiation skills
Conflict resolution skills
Demonstrates decision making and problem solving skills
Ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders in the business
KEY RESULTS / OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES
Supporting the core .UK business to achieve its objectives by provision of timely best practice legal advice
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, BACKGROUND AND PROFILE
Legal Qualification
Post qualified experience in a legal firm or company dealing with commercial, IT & IP issues
Excellent stakeholder management at all levels
Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written
Positive and proactive attitude
Able to manage time and priorities effectively
Attention to detail
Commercially astute
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
We're passionate about creating a workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered. Somewhere we can benefit from all forms of diversity and discover the true value in our differences.
SECURITY STATEMENT
Nominet is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of the internet and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment by participating in the relevant security and screening processes. All roles working for Nominet will be subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.