In-House Commercial Counsel UK

Computacenter; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter in Hatfield is seeking a Legal Adviser to join its in-house Legal team, to support complex customer and supplier relationships.

You will draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, provide pragmatic legal advice aligned with business goals, and help manage risk.

The role requires UK solicitor qualification with 4 PQE, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to partner with sales, operations and other functions.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a solicitor in the UK with 4 years PQE or equivalent.
• Experience in public sector and defence would be advantageous.
• Experience drafting, reviewing or negotiating commercial agreements; exposure to technology/outsourcing or complex services contracts would be advantageous.
• Sound commercial awareness and ability to understand legal and compliance issues in their wider business context.
• Clear drafting, communication and negotiation skills, supported by close attention to detail.
• Ability to organise competing priorities and deliver accurate, high-quality work to agreed deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice that supports business objectives while helping to identify and manage legal and commercial risk.
• Draft, review and negotiate a range of customer and supplier agreements.
• Support bids and commercial opportunities by advising on contractual frameworks, deal structure and risk allocation.
• Develop effective working relationships with colleagues across sales, commercial, operations and other business functions.
• Identify and assess legal issues, resolve matters within your remit and escape significant or complex issues appropriately.
• Help maintain and develop legal standards, policies, playbooks and training materials.
• Support business-focused projects and deliver assigned work to agreed deadlines.
• Share knowledge, apply best practice and contribute to continuous improvement across the Legal team and wider business.
• Represent Computacenter and its values in your work with colleagues, customers and suppliers.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Drafting

Communication skills

Education

UK solicitor with 4 PQE

Job description

Computacenter in Hatfield is seeking a Legal Adviser to join its in-house Legal team, to support complex customer and supplier relationships.

You will draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, provide pragmatic legal advice aligned with business goals, and help manage risk.

The role requires UK solicitor qualification with 4 PQE, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to partner with sales, operations and other functions.