Legal & Compliance Officer
InstaDeep
Legal
London, UK
GBP 40k-58k / year
Posted on Apr 8, 2026
InstaDeep, founded in 2014, is a pioneering AI company at the forefront of innovation. With strategic offices in major cities worldwide, including London, Paris, Berlin, Tunis, Kigali, Cape Town, New York, and San Francisco, InstaDeep collaborates with giants like Google DeepMind and prestigious educational institutions like MIT, Stanford, Oxford, UCL, and Imperial College London. We are a Google Cloud Partner and a select NVIDIA Elite Service Delivery Partner. We have been listed among notable players in AI, fast-growing companies, and Europe's 1000 fastest-growing companies in 2022 by Statista and the Financial Times. Our recent acquisition by BioNTech has further solidified our commitment to leading the industry.
Join us to be a part of the AI revolution!
Position Overview:
Are you a commercially minded lawyer (circa 2 years PQE and above) looking to move into a dynamic in-house role at the forefront of AI and technology?
If so, keep reading…
We are looking for a Legal & Compliance Officer to join our growing in-house team, working at the intersection of AI, SaaS, data protection and emerging regulation.
This is a broad, hands-on role where you will take ownership of day-to-day legal matters, work closely with teams across the business, and help shape scalable legal and compliance frameworks in a fast-moving environment.
It’s an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build strong in-house experience while being closely involved in innovative, AI-driven products and real commercial decision-making.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including services agreements, SOWs, supplier contracts, NDAs and collaboration agreements.
- Manage and oversee a global compliance programme offering training, guidance and support to the business including anti-bribery and corruption, data protection and AI regulatory.
- Advise on data privacy matters and assist with the implementation of data privacy policies and processes.
- Support product and new AI- related feature reviews, from a legal and regulatory perspective.
- Work closely with other teams within the business to ensure legal risks are identified and managed.
- Play a key role in driving automation and streamlining of legal and compliance processes, including implementing new tools, technologies (including AI), and workflows, and working closely with other teams to embed them effectively.
- Provide legal advice and support to the business, with a particular focus on commercial contracts and compliance (including regulatory compliance).
Desired Experience / Skills:
- Qualified solicitor with at least 2 years of PQE (law firm or in-house).
- Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Knowledge of data protection laws and regulations.
- Technology/ SAAS/ AI experience is preferred but not essential.
- A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and strong attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Familiarity with commercial issues affecting businesses in a regulated industry.
- Any prior experience supporting the implementation or improvement of legal processes, systems, or tools would be welcome but not essential.
- A team player with a positive attitude.
Benefits:
- Flexible working arrangements (3 days in the London office)
- Company contribution towards a gym membership
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
Our commitment to our people:
We empower individuals to celebrate their uniqueness here at InstaDeep. Our team comes from all walks of life, and we’re proud to continue encouraging and supporting applicants from underrepresented groups across the globe. Our commitment to creating an authentic environment comes from our ability to learn and grow from our diversity, and how better to experience this than by joining our team? We operate on a hybrid work model with guidance to work at the office 3 days per week to encourage close collaboration and innovation. We are continuing to review the situation with the well-being of InstaDeepers at the forefront of our minds.
Right to work:
Please note that you will require the legal right to work without visa sponsorship in the location you are applying for. We do not sponsor work visas.
40000 - 58000 GBP a year