Senior Corporate Counsel

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technology sector is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel in London. The individual will handle complex corporate transactions and provide pragmatic legal guidance while driving business growth. This role offers the chance to work on high-impact projects with a global reach in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Opportunity for growth and increased responsibility

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Influence strategic decision-making at a senior level

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant legal experience in corporate and commercial transactions.
• Experience in public sector procurement and TUPE transactions preferred.
• Familiarity with AI and legal tech tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the negotiation of global agreements with suppliers, partners, and customers.
• Provide legal guidance on procurement tendering and large-scale public sector contracts.
• Support and mentor junior legal team members.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

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Client:

CDW UK

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london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Corporate Counsel

Job Summary

We’re looking for a commercially minded and pragmatic senior corporate solicitor (c.6–10 PQE) to support a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. You’ll play a key role in negotiating complex supplier, partner, and customer contracts (often not on our terms), advising on strategic initiatives, and managing legal risks while enabling business growth and innovation.

Please note, this role is based at our central London offices, near St Paul's min 3 days per week

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Negotiation & Commercial Transactions: Lead the negotiation of global agreements with customers, partners, and suppliers, working closely with US and Canadian legal teams. Ensure contracts are practical, commercially sound, and aligned with CDW’s risk tolerance.
• Pragmatic Legal Guidance: Go beyond a standard legal playbook—evaluate contracts in context, assess risk realistically, and provide clear, business-focused advice. Balance legal considerations with commercial objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor, building strong relationships across business units to understand priorities, add value, and provide practical solutions rather than just saying “no.”
• Public Sector Procurement Support: Provide legal guidance on procurement tendering, particularly large-scale public sector contracts, including advice on the Procurement Act 2023 and IT public sector frameworks.
• Portfolio & Market Development: Support the evolution of CDW’s offerings by streamlining deals, reducing friction, and enabling sustainable growth. Advise on acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic transactions.
• Regulatory & Compliance Advisory: Stay ahead of legal and regulatory developments, advising on compliance areas including data protection, competition, anti-corruption, trade, national security, and digital ethics.
• Dispute Resolution & Risk Management: Provide input on litigation, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), and risk management strategies where needed.
• Process & Efficiency Improvements: Help create scalable, multi-jurisdictional processes for customer and supplier transactions. Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency through automation and AI.
• Training & Mentorship: Support and guide junior legal team members, helping them develop their commercial acumen and ability to simplify legal concepts for the business.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience in corporate and commercial transactions, within a dynamic B2B sales environment - technology sales/IT reseller preferred
• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with around 6–10 years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong contract negotiation skills, with the ability to work on supplier, partner, and customer contracts that aren’t always on our terms.
• Ability to assess risk pragmatically, focusing on what really matters to CDW rather than rigidly applying a standard legal playbook.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders while maintaining a solutions-driven approach.
• Autonomy and initiative, with a proactive mindset and the ability to navigate priorities in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
• Experience in public sector procurement and TUPE transactions (or at least an interest in developing expertise in these areas).
• Understanding of data protection principles, though deep specialist knowledge isn’t required.
• Strong business acumen, commercial awareness, and resilience, particularly in managing pressure from sales teams.
• Experience in IP, litigation, or ADR.
• Familiarity with AI and legal tech tools.
• International legal experience, particularly in emerging markets.
• Previous experience in the IT reseller industry or working in a multinational company.

What You’ll Get

• The opportunity to work on high-impact, high-value projects with a global reach.
• A dynamic and evolving environment where you can shape legal processes and make a real business impact.
• A supportive and collaborative team, with room to grow and take on increased responsibility.
• The ability to influence strategic decision-making at a senior level.

If you’re a commercially focused, pragmatic, and ambitious legal professional looking for a role where you can truly add value, we’d love to hear from you.