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title: 'Legal Counsel at Datatonic'
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# Legal Counsel at Datatonic

- **Company:** Datatonic
- **Location:** United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/datatonic/9dfca63a-e2a7-443f-ba23-8311ef342772

## Job description

Legal Counsel Newcastle, UK Shape the Future of AI & Data with Us At Datatonic, we are Google Cloud's premier partner in AI, driving transformation for world-class businesses. We push the boundaries of technology with expertise in machine learning, data engineering, and analytics on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). By partnering with us, clients future-proof their operations, unlock actionable insights, and stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving world. We are seeking a new teammate!

## Your Mission

We are seeking a highly organised, tech-forward Legal Counsel to join our internal legal function. Working directly alongside our existing Legal Counsel, you will take the lead on our commercial agreements and legal workflows while delivering strategic, solution-oriented legal advice across a broad spectrum of in-house legal matters. You will take ownership of setting up and managing our central contract database, accelerating our contract review workflows using cutting-edge legal AI, and delivering key legal advice across diverse business matters. Key Responsibilities:

- Contract Architecture & Governance: Oversee our central contract repository, establishing robust post-signature lifecycles, obligation tracking, renewal management, and standardised playbook frameworks across the business.
- Commercial Contract Reviews: Drive end-to-end drafting, negotiation, and risk mitigation for complex customer and supplier agreements - including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Confidentiality Agreements (NDAs) and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
- AI Tooling & Workflow Automation: Design review playbooks, prompt structures, and automated workflows using AI tools (including Claude and Google AI platforms) to streamline routine redlining and risk identification.
- Multidisciplinary In-House Advisory: Provide pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice across core operational areas, including employment law (policy reviews, contract updates), data protection (GDPR compliance), compliance, and corporate governance.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a clear point of contact for sales, finance, and delivery teams, providing guidance on commercial terms and contract governance.

Qualifications:

- Qualified Solicitor with 3–6 years PQE gained within a top-tier law firm or a fast-paced in-house tech environment
- Proven track record of independently negotiating complex commercial tech or professional services agreements
- Hands-on experience implementing or maintaining standardised contract management frameworks, database structures, and repositories
- Keen desire to apply legal principles practically in an in-house context
- Hands-on proficiency with generative AI tools (or a demonstrated, enthusiastic commitment to mastering AI prompt engineering and tech-driven workflows)
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Passion for technology and a strong interest in leveraging generative AI tools to build playbooks, optimise legal processes, and drive operational efficiency

What’s in It for You? We believe in empowering our team to thrive, with benefits including:

- Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays (obviously!)
- Health Perks: Private health insurance (Vitality Health) and Smart Health Services
- Fitness & Wellbeing: 50% gym membership discounts (Nuffield Health, Virgin Active, Pure Gym).
- Hybrid Model: A WFH allowance to keep you comfortable.
- Learning & Growth: Access to platforms like Udemy to fuel your curiosity.

Why Datatonic? Join us to work alongside AI enthusiasts and data experts who are shaping tomorrow. At Datatonic, innovation isn’t just encouraged - it’s embedded in everything we do. If you’re ready to inspire change and deliver value at the forefront of data and AI, we’d love to hear from you!

## About Datatonic

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Datatonic is the leading cloud data and AI consultancy that helps ambitious businesses drive impact through cutting-edge data, analytics, and generative AI technologies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped/Organically Grown)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Louis Decuypere (Founder + Chairman of the Board)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Cloud Data & AI Consulting / Professional Services
- **Target Customers**: Enterprise and mid-market businesses across industries, primarily those using or migrating to Google Cloud
- **Mission/Purpose**: To sustain a position at the leading edge of data technology by stimulating a culture of constant innovation and delivering service with spectacular agility and accuracy.

## Products & Services
- **Cloud Data Migration**: Consulting and execution to move enterprise data workloads to Google Cloud.
- **Generative AI**: Development and deployment of custom GenAI solutions, leveraging Google Cloud's AI/ML ecosystem.
- **Marketing Analytics**: Advanced analytics solutions to drive marketing performance and ROI.
- **Data Engineering & Architecture**: Design and implementation of scalable, modern data platforms.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (Private company).
- **Key Metric**: 197 total employees (as of latest data), with 24 open vacancies.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Datatonic is a 12x Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award winner, including being named Google Cloud's 2026 Country – UK/IE and Training, EMEA Partner of the Year.
- **Growth Signals**: The company has expanded from a single office to multiple locations across Europe and North America (London, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Nyon, Munich, Zagreb, Toronto), indicating strong international growth. They are actively hiring across multiple technical and commercial roles.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep Google Cloud Specialization**: As a 12x Google Cloud Partner of the Year, they have unmatched expertise and credibility within the Google Cloud ecosystem.
- **End-to-End Capability**: They cover the full lifecycle from cloud migration to advanced AI, offering a single partner for complex data transformations.
- **Culture of Innovation**: Their stated commitment to "constant innovation" and "spectacular agility" differentiates them from larger, slower consultancies.
- **Greentonic Initiative**: A dedicated sustainability and climate tech innovation arm, which is a unique differentiator for attracting talent and clients focused on ESG.

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic Expansion**: Continued growth into new markets, with recent offices in Canada and continental Europe.
- **AI Leadership**: Doubling down on Generative AI as a core service offering, moving beyond traditional data analytics.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring for senior technical roles (Lead ML Engineer, Principal Data Architect) to scale their delivery capacity.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes transparency, equity, respect, and belonging. Core values include "Make an Impact," "Cultivate Excellence," and "Power of Us."
- **Work Policy**: Flexible hybrid model (2-3 days per week in the office encouraged), with remote options available for some roles. Technical roles typically work from the office or home, not at client sites.
- **Benefits**: Private healthcare including mental health support and counselling, life insurance, and income protection policies.
- **Engineering Culture**: Projects are varied and typically last 3-6 months, offering exposure to different industries and challenges. They explicitly welcome applicants without prior Google Cloud experience if they have other cloud backgrounds.
- **Visa Sponsorship**: Offered for candidates willing to relocate to the UK. Not currently offered for other locations.
- **Hiring Process**: Typically 2-3 weeks from screening to offer. Feedback provided within 2-3 working days post-interview.

## Sources
1. [datatonic.com](https://datatonic.com/)
2. [datatonic.com - About](https://datatonic.com/about/)
3. [datatonic.com - Careers](https://datatonic.com/careers/)
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/datatonic)

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