Commercial Lawyer

Job Title

Function: Commercial Lawyer Department: LegalLocation: APACWorking Arrangement Type: Hybrid (office and home working)Line Manager: Head of Legal

Here’s a summary of the role:  

YouGov has an exciting opportunity for a mid-level commercial lawyer (PQE 5-6 years) to join our vibrant and dynamic legal team supporting YouGov’s global business.

You’ll provide strategic legal counsel to YouGov’s APAC business region. You’ll be responsible for a wide range of legal and commercial matters, from drafting and negotiating contracts to advising on corporate transactions.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff):

What you’ll be delivering:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts pertaining to the global business transactions of the YouGov Group.
• Researching national, international and local laws to identify applicability to YouGov’s business.
• Advising on master service agreements and general terms and conditions (both YouGov’s templates and third-party versions).
• Advising on key supplier contracts.
• Providing guidance to colleagues on legal risks and contracts.
• Drafting and reviewing data processing agreements and data sharing agreements and liaising with the Group Data Protection Officer on general data protection matters.
• Working with the Governance Team on compliance matters, including risk management and company policies and procedures.
• Working as part of a dynamic legal team with a high level of autonomy.

These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview:

• Qualified lawyer with current practicing certificate.
• Experience in drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts.
• A pragmatic and commercial approach to identifying risk with the ability to present alternatives and propose solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong IT skills and experience using a variety of IT including communication tools and databases.

It would be great if you had these to, but we’ll support you if you don’t:

• Employment law knowledge.
• Experience in the marketing, media, tech, advertising and/or publishing industry.

Here’s a bit about us:

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.   

We speak daily to our panel of over 24 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviours around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.

What Can You Expect When You Become A ‘YouGover’?

Why join YouGov?

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.

Life at YouGov

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.