Legal Counsel

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Legal Counsel – Adobe, Reading Office

Location: Reading Office, UK

Join our team at Adobe, where creativity and innovation blend with collaboration, and legal minds lead the way in shaping the future. Seeking a Legal Counsel who is sharp, savvy, and prepared to excel in our dynamic team.

We are looking for a Commercial/IT/IP lawyer with 6+ years of PQE, dedicated to making a meaningful difference, and prepared to take on a pivotal position in our operations within the Northern Region (UK, Ireland, Middle East, and Africa).

Why Join Us?

• A Legal Team Like No Other: Supportive, encouraging, and—above all—friendly. We lift each other up, share knowledge freely, and always find time to celebrate wins (big or small).
• Diversity & Inclusion: We champion every voice, celebrate every background, and believe that brilliant ideas come from everywhere.
• Work/Life Balance: We know life is more than work. Flexible schedules and hybrid options are here to keep you energized.
• Competitive Salary & Benefits: A comprehensive compensation package intended to support and reward employees.
• Growth & Opportunity: Adobe is rapidly growing, and so can you. Get involved in crafting new systems (think: AI chatbots, CLM, knowledge sharing, automation) and work processes.

Your Mission

Become a key consultant for our dynamic sales team, working with marketing, finance, and other teams. Your knowledge will drive our Northern Region business, particularly in the Middle East where Adobe established a new headquarters in Riyadh.

What You’ll Do

• Draft, Review & Negotiate: Take the lead on a variety of agreements—license, professional services, consulting, statements of work, resale, distribution, sales, and licensing. You’ll keep us covered and keep deals moving.
• Commercial Legal Support: Partner with our business units, providing timely, commercial advice and delivering in-house training on the legal topics that matter most. Help demystify law for your colleagues!
• Compliance Monitor: Be proactive in tracking and offering recommendations on the newest regulations and laws that affect Adobe, with a focus on technology, AI, intellectual property, and data privacy/ security.
• Drive Process Improvement: Dive into knowledge management and help evolve our legal processes. Lead departmental projects that make us better, smarter, and faster.
• Project Legal Support: Join working groups as new projects and business practices are developed, bringing your legal and business perspective where it’s needed most.
• Ongoing Training & Risk Management: Carry out internal training sessions, and offer continuous support on key risks—building a culture of compliance and confidence.

Who You Are

• Qualified Lawyer: You’ve trained and qualified with a reputable law firm or an in-house department of a comparable company, with at least 6 years PQE.
• Commercial/IT/IP Experience: You possess a demonstrated history in these domains, and you grasp the complexities of software, technology, and data protection concerns.
• Business and Risk Savvy: You see the bigger picture and understand how legal matters fit into business objectives, assess, and manage risks across multiple matters at once.
• Communication Ace: Your drafting and technical skills are outstanding, and you can translate complex legalese into everyday plain language.
• Languages: Proficient in English; Arabic a plus.
• Flexible & Adaptable: You’re quick on your feet, ready to adjust when the business demands change.
• Sense of Humour: You know how to lighten the mood and keep spirits high—essential for our team!
• Ready for Travel: Prepared and capable of traveling to the Middle East region as necessary for sales support.

What Makes This Role Fun & Cool?

• Build the Future: Play a key role in Adobe’s evolution, especially in this fast-paced tech and AI culture.
• Tech Meets Law: Dive into brand new systems and technology incorporating AI, CLM, and automation—assist us in scaling smarter!
• Room to Grow: Take on new challenges, lead projects, collaborate with a distributed team, and develop your own expertise as Adobe expands.
• Fun Perks: Celebrations, creativity challenges, and team-building events—plus some of the best colleagues in the business.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re motivated by curiosity, enjoy taking on new challenges, and excel at uniting people, we want to meet you. Join Adobe’s legal team in the Reading office and help us deliver smart, creative solutions for our business and beyond.

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