patsnap - Head of Legal
Requirements
• Mandarin language skills and/or experience working closely with Chinese or broader APAC business teams — highly advantageous given the cross-regional nature of this role. • Experience with IP law, data privacy (GDPR, PIPEDA, CCPA), or regulatory compliance in a SaaS/technology context. • Exposure to cross-border transactions bridging Western and Asian markets. • Prior experience working with investment firms, private equity, or venture-backed companies. • Familiarity with both UK, US and Canadian corporate law.
Responsibilities
• Strategic Transactions & Corporate • Lead complex M&A activity across the Western region, managing transactions from due diligence and deal structuring through to negotiation and post-acquisition integration. • Support strategic investments, partnerships and joint ventures, while negotiating high-value commercial agreements and enterprise contracts. • Partner with Finance and executive leadership on corporate governance and strategic business initiatives. • Legal Risk & Governance • Provide commercially focused legal advice that enables business growth while effectively managing legal, regulatory and operational risk. • Develop and enhance legal governance frameworks, policies and processes that support a scaling international business. • Monitor legal and regulatory developments across the Western region and advise leadership on their business impact. • Disputes, Litigation & Intellectual Property • Lead litigation and dispute resolution across the Western region, managing external counsel to achieve pragmatic and commercially balanced outcomes. • Oversee intellectual property matters, advising on patents, trademarks, licensing and IP considerations within commercial transactions and product development. • Cross-Regional Collaboration & Strategic Leadership • Act as the key legal partner between the Western business and APAC teams, supporting cross-border transactions and ensuring legal alignment across regions. • Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, partnering with Finance, Sales, Product and People teams to provide practical, business-focused legal counsel. • Identify opportunities to improve legal operations, streamline processes and help shape the future of PatSnap's Western legal function. • ## What We'd Love From You: • 10+ years of combined legal experience, with significant time spent in-house at a high-growth technology or SaaS company. • Proven experience leading or playing a central role in M&A transactions — from due diligence through to completion. • Strong background in corporate law, commercial transactions, and legal risk management. • Demonstrated ability to manage litigation and disputes, including experience engaging and directing external counsel cost-effectively. • Qualified solicitor; comfortable navigating multi-jurisdictional legal environments. • Commercially astute with the ability to balance legal risk with business pragmatism and budget awareness. • Exceptional negotiation skills and a track record of delivering favourable outcomes on complex deals. • Strong communicator — able to distil complex legal matters into clear, concise guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
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