In-House Legal Counsel, Fable Data
Commercial Contracting
£65-75k
+ Staff EMI options scheme (eligible after 6 months)
More information about location
Delivers consumer transaction data
Be an early applicant
Delivers consumer transaction data
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
£65-75k
+ Staff EMI options scheme (eligible after 6 months)
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
Fable Data's mission is to provide better data to decision-makers in business and government – anonymised, real-time and at scale.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a proactive and commercially savvy lawyer who is comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
- Qualified solicitor with 3+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial law
- Proven track record handling enterprise-level agreements, ideally in technology, DaaS, or SaaS industries
- Strong understanding of contract law, data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR), and technology-related legal considerations
- Excellent negotiation and drafting skills, with a solution-oriented mindset
- Ability to balance legal risks with commercial opportunities
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Direct experience with DaaS or SaaS agreements
- Familiarity with data licensing and intellectual property issues
- Interest in and ability to quickly learn about data products and their legal implications
What the job involves
- The market for consumer spend data is evolving rapidly and we would like to welcome a full-time, in-house Legal Counsel to our team who will lead our enterprise commercial (sales and partnerships) contracting with leading companies in financial services and consumer verticals
- Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, you will be an integral part of the commercial team, focusing on the full lifecycle of legal agreements supporting our data-driven enterprise operations
- Manage a broad range of agreements including:
- Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
- Data Evaluation Agreements
- Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
- Statements of Work (SoWs)
- Work closely with enterprise sales teams to structure and close commercial deals with clients and data suppliers
- Ensure contracts align with business objectives while mitigating legal risks
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g. sales, procurement, and product teams) to support legal aspects of data partnerships and client transactions
- Provide legal guidance throughout the sales lifecycle, ensuring seamless deal progression
- Identify and address potential legal risks associated with data supply and usage agreements
- Develop and maintain templates, playbooks, and processes to streamline contract negotiations and risk management
- Ensure all agreements comply with data protection laws (e.g. GDPR), intellectual property laws, and other applicable regulations
- Stay abreast of developments in technology law and data regulations, providing actionable advice to the business
- Optimize contract workflows and implement best practices for contract lifecycle management
- Maintain a centralized repository for legal agreements and ensure efficient tracking of key terms and renewal dates
- Build your understanding of our data products and services, becoming a trusted legal advisor on related matters
- Share insights and guidance with the wider team on emerging trends in DaaS/SaaS legal frameworks
Application process
- Pre-screening call – online (30 mins.), to assess initial interest and suitability
- Competency-based Interview – two or more stages, online/in the office (1 hour), competency-based and behavioural questions to assess technical skills/practical knowledge and overall role fit and cultural fit
- Decision
- Offer of Employment issued
- “Get to know us” meetings/calls with other members of Fable Data, for you to learn more about the role, company and future colleagues while considering the offer
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The importance of data and analytics for companies cannot be understated; it is an essential tool with which many crucial business decisions are made. Fable Data is a leading alternative data company, delivering consumer spend data and analytics products to the global investor community, corporate & government clients.
It aggregates consumer transaction data, sourced through direct partnerships with European banks and credit card providers, to build a sample representative of the entire consumer economy. Fable is supplying data to some of the world’s largest hedge funds, HM Treasury, the FT, and FTSE 100 decision makers. Whilst there are many commercial applications for this data, Fable's focus is get this data into the hands of decision makers, driving actionable changes.
Increasingly, the company is also partnering with academic institutions, who use their data to further economic thinking and consider key issues related to social and economic policy. This presents new clients, offering Fable the potential to expand its customer base significantly.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
31% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Free subscription to the Financial Times
- Outstanding life/work balance
- Flexible working
- Generous Option Scheme (HMRC-approved EMI Options)
Company values
- People with purpose
- Whole world thinking
- Individual Value, Collective Strength
Company HQ
London, UK
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Leadership
Luke Kennedy
(CEO)Experience in building two previous investment research businesses and as an advisor to the UK government.
Suraj Gohil
(Chief Partnerships Officer)Former hedge fund portfolio manager with KBC Financial Products, Observatory Capital Management and CQS.
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