Senior Legal Adviser

Computacenter; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter in the UK is expanding its in-house Legal team with a Senior Legal Adviser role. You will lead high-value matters, provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice and support complex customer and supplier engagements in a fast-paced sales environment.

The role requires UK solicitor qualification with 8+ years PQE, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across sales, commercial and operations while delivering high-quality work on time and

Qualifications

• Qualified UK solicitor with 8+ years PQE or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and advisory capabilities relevant to technology outsourcing and complex services agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice supporting business objectives while managing risk.
• Draft, review and negotiate customer and supplier agreements including complex credit and financial arrangements.
• Advise on bid strategy, deal structure and risk allocation for outsourcing and technology opportunities.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with sales, commercial, operational and other stakeholders.
• Identify legal issues, escalate material matters and contribute to policy and training within the Legal team.

Skills

Commercial judgement

Negotiation skills

Drafting skills

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management

Calm under change

Education

UK solicitor qualification

Job description

Our UK business continues to grow, and we are expanding our Legal team with the appointment of a Senior Legal Adviser. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing in-house function that enables strategic growth, supports complex customer and supplier relationships and helps the business deliver outstanding customer outcomes.

As we win new opportunities and broaden our customer engagements, we are strengthening our legal and contract management capability. We are looking for commercially minded lawyers who enjoy a fast-paced, customer-focused sales environment, exercise sound judgement and take a proactive, practical approach to legal advice.

Experience in financial services, the public sector, defence or AI and hyperscale business areas would be particularly valuable. In return, you will have the opportunity to develop your career within a collaborative and highly regarded team during a period of significant expansion.

What you’ll do

You will lead high-value and strategically significant matters, delivering commercially focused, pragmatic advice and solutions through a collaborative approach in a fast-paced sales environment. Tasks will included;-

• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice that supports business objectives while managing legal and commercial risk.
• Draft, review and negotiate customer and supplier agreements often involving complex credit and financial arrangements.
• Advise on bid strategy, contractual frameworks, deal structure and risk allocation for complex outsourcing and technology opportunities.
• Build trusted relationships with sales, commercial, operational and other business stakeholders.
• Assess legal issues and opportunities, make sound decisions within your remit and escalate material matters appropriately.
• Contribute to legal standards, policies, playbooks and training.
• Take ownership of business-focused projects and deliver agreed outcomes to deadline and budget.
• Share knowledge, promote best practice and support continuous improvement across the Legal team and wider business.
• Act as an ambassador for Computacenter and its values.

What you’ll bring

• Qualification as a solicitor in the UK with at least eight years’ post-qualification experience, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience of technology, outsourcing or complex services agreement in financial services, the public sector, defence or AI and hyperscale business areas experience would be advantageous.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to place legal and compliance issues in their wider business and industry context.
• Excellent drafting, communication and negotiation skills, with close attention to detail.
• A proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadline.
• Confidence in engaging stakeholders and communicating clear, practical legal advice.
• A collaborative, self-motivated and helpful approach, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A calm and professional manner, including during periods of rapid change.