Senior Legal Counsel

SAP SE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a senior commercial/IT lawyer to handle legal matters for their UK operations. The role involves negotiating complex commercial contracts, offering legal advice, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience, strong negotiation skills, and knowledge of cloud/SaaS software licensing. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic environment that values professional growth and inclusivity.

Benefits

Constant learning opportunities

Great benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years post-admission experience.
• Ability to negotiate commercial contracts with customers/partners.
• Experience in cross cloud/SaaS software licensing.

Responsibilities

• Support legal matters affecting SAP UK business.
• Negotiate complex commercial contracts.
• Collaborate with sales and legal teams.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Team management

IT and IP legal experience

Understanding of GDPR

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Qualified English lawyer

Job description

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we’ll bring out the best in you. We’re builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what’s next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You’ll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What’s in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

*For this position you must be a member of the SRA. You must have team leadership / management experience. You must have experience in cross cloud/SaaS software licensing and consulting contracts. AI would be ideal. Your background is likely to be from a SAPPartner / competitororganisation or commercial law firm*

What you’ll do:

SAP is looking for a senior commercial/IT lawyer to support all legal matters affecting the SAP business in the United Kingdom. The lawyer will work as a member of the SAP UK team, and will be based in the SAP offices in Clockhouse Place, Bedfont Road, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 8HD.

The required legal advice will range across cloud/SaaS software licensing and consulting contracts, and general legal topics. This role would particularly suit a commercial lawyer from within the Technology Services industry with experience of negotiating cloud contracts.

• Report to the Head of the UK Legal team and Deputy Regional General Counsel in EMEA.
• Be part of the UK legal team and as part of the SAP Global Legal. You will work closely with the UK business and UK legal team.
• Be primarily responsible for legal work to one of the UK sales divisions.
• Act as the primary negotiator for complex commercial contracts with SAP customers and partners and provide trusted legal advice to SAP’s management.
• Ensure that company business strategies are applied in recognition of legal implications and risks.
• Ensure that all contracts are in compliance with SAP’s legal, contractual and business processes and policies.
• Report legal disputes, legal aspects of customer escalations, and interact with outside counsel as necessary.
• Contribute to the overall success of SAP’s business and be recognised as a business partner with an understanding of SAP’s business objectives and cloud strategy.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and partner with account executives and sales managers and the wider SAP team such as Finance, Commercial and Revenue Recognition.
• Work closely with the SAP’s Office of Ethics & Compliance, and ensure an appropriate level of internal governance is in place in relation to transactions and other business activities.
• Understand and work according to the commercial pressures of a sales business in a high‑pressure environment.

What you bring:

• A qualified English lawyer with excellent working knowledge of Contract and IT Laws with 10+ years post‑admission experience.
• Helpful if have management experience or be able to show capabilities to manage a team of lawyers in the future.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and drafting skills. Ability to communicate and influence senior Executives.
• IT and IP legal experience.
• Working knowledge of Data Privacy and Data Protection Laws such as GDPR.
• Experience in negotiating commercial contracts with customers/partners.
• Works well with the other UK lawyers who are expected to support and operate as a team.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and cope well with pressure (including quarter end pressures).
• Works independently and creatively (whilst keeping critical stakeholders informed), collaborates well with different parts of the global organisation and responds effectively to SAP’s sales and management team.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.