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We are The Legal Pod. We think that innovative, fast growing companies need a fast moving, commercially minded lawyer at their side. We are that type of lawyer.

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We are The Legal Pod.

Each member of The Legal Pod is a highly experienced lawyer. We work together as The Legal Pod.

Some of us provide legal consultancy, some focus on a privacy compliance product

(and sometimes we go in house with a client for a time).

We know you need to get the law right, but understand it is a hassle so we keep it simple and make things easier for you.

We get to know you and become part of your team.

Want to know more about us?

The Legal Pod was founded by Karima Noren and Sophie Clifford. All our lawyers have years of experience. We have worked for some of the best organisations out there. From start up to IPO – we have seen and experienced how it is done.

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Karima Noren

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Sophie Clifford

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Stephanie Dominy

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Ruth Stone

Karima Noren

Specialist in commercial law, data protection and IT.

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Sophie Clifford

Specialist employment lawyer

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Stephanie Dominy

Specialist in commercial law, e-commerce and the travel sector.

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Ruth Stone

Specialist in commercial and regulatory law.

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Wait till you hear what we do!

We provide legal help to companies without their own in house counsel. We provide assistance to overworked in house lawyers. Our clients seek highly experienced legal advice, but do not want to use big, expensive law firms.

Technology
Contracts
Employment
Intellectual Property

Technology.It’s in our code.

We work with product managers and engineers all the time. You make great products. You want great user experience.

You don’t want legal stuff getting in the way. We get it.

Data protection advice
Product reviews
Privacy workshops
User terms and conditions
Content licences

Contracts.Drafting & negotiation.

We like things simple. We like things clear. We understand risk. We like getting things signed (or clicked).

Terms and conditions
Client services agreements
Website terms of use
Privacy policies
Agency agreements
Reseller agreements
Software licences
Contractor services agreements
Software as a service terms
Outsourcing agreements
Intellectual property licences
Settlement agreements

Intellectual property.Let’s get creative.

We help you own what you want to own. We help you share what you want to share. Together we create value, build great things and share knowledge.

Copyright
Data
Trade marks
Patents
Confidential information

Employment.We’ll work together.

All the legal help you need to recruit and manage your staff.

Employment contracts
Staff handbooks
Employment policies & procedures
Dispute resolution
Dismissals
Disciplinary action
TUPE transfers
Reorganisations
Maternity
Illness
Post termination restrictions
Settlement agreements

Check out some of the great clients we have helped.

We work primarily (although not exclusively) for technology and media companies like these.

Qubit Test
Brandwatch
Outbrain Test

Quick, practical and tech savvy.
Jamie Thomas , Chief Financial Officer , Qubit TestRead Case Study

Outside counsel with a personal touch.

Qubit provides all the tools online retailers such as Top Shop, Staples and Arcadia Group need to drive sales from their websites. The company’s investors include Accel Partners, Salesforce Ventures and Balderton Capital.

A member of The Legal Pod provides Qubit’s UK based CFO with all the support he needs, be it providing advice on data security policies, legal training to sales teams or being on call to close deals. With our in depth knowledge of the company, we also act as a sounding board in relation to new initiatives.

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They help take away our legal worries.
Bryan Tookey , Chief Operations Officer , BrandwatchRead Case Study

Support for general counsel

Brandwatch is a rapidly expanding social listening company with offices in Brighton, London, New York, San Francisco, Stuttgart and Berlin with clients including Cisco, Whole Foods, Whirlpool, British Airways, Papa John’s, and Dell.

One member of The Legal Pod provides experienced support to Brandwatch’s general counsel on all commercial and data protection issues. Another member works with Brandwatch’s People team to help talent thrive and ensure that the company remains compliant with all EU employment law.

We take away any legal worries and allow the Chief Operations Officer to concentrate on growing this successful business.

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A trusted (and fun) member of our team.
Veronica M. Gonzalez , Global Head of Business and Legal Affairs , Outbrain TestRead Case Study

European in house legal support for US company

Outbrain is a US online content recommendation company providing publishers with targeted content recommendations. Its clients include Guardian Newspapers, BBC, Yahoo and Le Monde.

Outbrain came to The Legal Pod for help with all its local commercial legal needs. A member of The Legal Pod sits in Outbrain’s London office, providing remote support to its US based General Counsel and hands on help to its EU Managing Director.

We are the principal point of contact on all EU legal issues including data protection, the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements and EU product launches.

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