Legal Counsel

About the role

Hive is seeking a pragmatic, hands-on Legal Counsel to manage all legal matters across the company. This in-house role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, managing corporate governance, and overseeing IP strategy and HR-related legal issues. The successful candidate will act as the primary point of contact for legal questions, balancing business speed with risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage entity structure, governance, and fundraising legal work including term sheets and share purchase agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts such as MSAs, DPAs, and vendor agreements.
• Develop and maintain template contracts and playbooks to enable business self-service.
• Own IP strategy, including trademarks, patents, and trade secrets, while coordinating with outside counsel.
• Advise on employment law matters across jurisdictions and support the People function with policies and employee relations.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and budgets while remaining accountable for all legal outcomes.

Required skills

• Corporate Law
• Commercial Contracts
• IP Strategy
• Employment Law
• Fundraising
• Risk Management

Nice to have

• Startup experience
• Technology law
• US state bar

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent)

About the Company

Hive is building a machine-agnostic intelligence platform that enables machines to perceive, decide, and act autonomously. The company is currently live across multiple sites in Europe and is expanding into the US market.