Senior Legal Counsel (Technology)

Tesco UK; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail and technology company in Welwyn Garden City seeks a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in technology law. The role involves providing legal advice on complex technology transactions while supporting the Technology and Procurement teams. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with strong negotiation skills and a passion for innovation. This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility for personal commitments.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive work environment

Inclusive recruitment process

Qualifications

• Experience in technology law and technology transactions.
• Enthusiasm for technology, AI, and innovation.
• Ability to draft and negotiate SaaS, IT licensing, and cloud agreements.

Responsibilities

• Advise on strategic technology projects and lead negotiations.
• Support Technology team in achieving business objectives.
• Manage external counsel cost-effectively.

Skills

Technology law expertise

Contract negotiation

Commercial acumen

Strong communication skills

Customer-focused approach

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

As Senior Legal Counsel (Technology), you will support Tesco’s evolving technology landscape by providing expert legal advice on complex technology transactions, including SaaS, cloud, and AI-related agreements. Acting as a trusted partner to our Technology and Procurement teams, you’ll play a key role in enabling innovation across the business while contributing to the Tesco Legal team’s transformation and continuous improvement journey.

• Act as a trusted advisor and business partner to our Technology team (including senior leadership) and Technology Procurement, supporting business objectives and enhancing competitiveness.

• Support the Heads of Legal in building centres of expertise for Technology and AI.

• Advise on a broad range of strategic technology projects and lead negotiations on high-value contracts.

• Conduct horizon scanning and proactively anticipate legal and regulatory developments, providing timely input and training where needed.

• Maintain and update legal templates to reflect changes in law, regulation, and market practice.

• Manage external counsel on occasion, ensuring advice is appropriately scoped, cost-effective, and commercially focused.

• Contribute to the Tesco Legal team’s transformation journey, fostering continuous improvement and innovation.

• Provide coaching and guidance to more junior members of the team to support their development.

• A qualified solicitor with experience specialising in technology law and technology transactions

• A strong enthusiasm for technology, AI, and innovation, with broad commercial contracts

• Proven ability to independently draft and negotiate SaaS, IT licensing, and cloud agreements.

• A customer-focused, solutions-oriented, and pragmatic approach, with strong commercial acumen.

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities.

• Ability to build trust and credibility with experienced internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts and positively influence business decisions.

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