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Legal & Rights · United Kingdom

James Whitmore

Legal & Rights Manager

Position

James Whitmore serves as Legal & Rights Manager within Legal & Rights. The position sets a clear professional standard, coordinates work across relevant teams, reviews outcomes, and ensures delivery supports SS AI Pro’s operational goals.

Core competencies

  • Department leadership and subject expertise
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Quality, governance and reliable delivery

Key achievements

  • Established a structured Legal & Rights remit aligned with SS AI Pro’s operating priorities.
  • Applied specialist review standards to improve the consistency and accountability of legal & rights manager work.
  • Supported cross-functional delivery through documented decisions, quality checks, and clear escalation paths.

Working remit

The role combines specialist judgment, structured planning, stakeholder coordination, documented quality checks, and accountable delivery. Work is escalated when it affects publication, production systems, credentials, spending, or external parties.

Reports to: Chief Operations Director