Senior Legal Counsel
Core
Senior Legal Counsel providing business-partner legal support to Taylor & Francis' Corporate division, focusing on IP/copyright/AI, commercial contracts, and dispute resolution.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (business-facing)
Builds
Legal risk mitigation strategies, commercial agreements, and dispute resolutions for a global content business
Domain
Publishing, Content, Intellectual Property, AI
Required skills
Intellectual property law, Copyright law, Commercial contract negotiation, Dispute resolution, External counsel management, Stakeholder relationship building
Preferred skills
AI licensing expertise, Publishing industry experience, Professional IP qualification
Technologies
Legal research tools, Contract management systems
Responsibilities
Advise senior leadership on complex IP/copyright matters including AI-related licensing; Draft and negotiate commercial contracts (publishing, author, distribution, IT); Manage and resolve third-party disputes; Represent the company at external events and trade body meetings; Mitigate legal risk across the business globally
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
