Legal Counsel UK or Poland

Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. We deliver award-winning enterprise software solutions through the use of embedded digital innovation and a single cloud-based platform to help businesses be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™.

At IFS, we're flexible, we're innovative, and we're focused not only on how we can engage with our customers, but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society's greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and accept that there are so many different perspectives in this world. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We're looking for innovative and original thinkers!

If you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

We are looking for a brilliant legal mind with previous experience of the software industry to join our growing global legal team. You will be supporting the UK&I and Europe region as part of the legal team supporting this region.

Job Description

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to support the UK&I and Europe regions. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting Senior Legal Counsels in the region
• Providing legal counsel on  transactions and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating IT-related contracts, including software/cloud agreements, professional services, partnerships, and NDAs.
• Collaborating with internal teams such as Deal Desk, Revenue Recognition, and external counsel.
• Manage litigations and pre-litigations with the support of outside counsels.
• Overseeing compliance matters related to anti-corruption, data privacy (GDPR), and export controls.

Qualifications

• Common law qualified lawyer with 3-5 years PQE in software/cloud/SaaS, preferably in an international environment.
• High standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.
• Strong experience in commercial contracts, data protection, and regulatory compliance.
• In-house experience a plus.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to balance legal and business priorities in a dynamic, global environment.
• Fluent in English; other languages like French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese or Polish are a plus.
• Ability to work in a complex, international environment.

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements, including remote options.
• Professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Join our team and contribute to our global success. Apply through our online system with your salary expectations and start date. Final candidates will undergo a DISC assessment. We guarantee discretion and confidentiality.

In IFS Industrial and Financial Systems Poland Sp. z o.o., based in Warsaw, the Whistleblowing Procedure is in effect, defining methods for reporting legal violations, rules for handling internal reports and taking follow-up actions, as well as principles for protecting whistleblowers. Reports can be submitted through the application at https://report.whistleb.com/pl/ifs, available on the website https://www.ifs.com/.