Sr. Counsel, Legal, SSG

Lenovo; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 190,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology powerhouse is seeking a highly experienced legal professional to oversee legal support in complex SSG deals. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills and a commercial management perspective to ensure the profitability and regulatory compliance of the contracts. This position offers a competitive annual salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in negotiating complex multi-country services contracts.
• Commercial management experience with an understanding of profitability drivers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal support and assist in complex SSG deals.
• Advise on a wide range of regulatory and commercial legal issues.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Job description

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #248 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via our StoryHub .

Description and Requirements

• Overseeing legal support and assisting in SSG Deals
• Develop understanding of existing contractual commitments for SSG Customers
• Working with the SSG Services Team
• Advising the SSG Team on a wide range of regulatory and commercial legal issues
• Provide legal support for the Lenovo Teams developing new services, software and solutions
• Collaborate with internal and outside counsel, specific subject matter experts, and stakeholders
• Work closely with Lenovo’s lawyers, as well as services teams in the U.S., Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific.
• Work closely with the Sales Team and Commercial Contract Management Team to negotiate and close large complex SSG Deals
• Work closely with the Global Contracts Team and other Contract Management Teams to ensure that if the COE is supporting SSG Managed Services and they have the necessary training, playbooks and templates
• Advise SSG Team on a wide range of regulatory and commercial legal issues
• Effectively engage in issue-spotting and involving legal subject matter experts within the broader corporate-level Lenovo Legal Department
• Work efficiently to supplement internal resources across Lenovo’s geographies with advice from outside as needed
• Draft standard templates for new solutions and services
• Work with the COE to establish a template library for all Services so they can be easily found and maintained

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in negotiating complex multi-country services contracts in an IT or Telecommunications environment.
• Commercial management experience with solid understanding of the key drivers of profitability
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills with a solid knowledge of legal concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in IT Hardware / Equipment leasing would be considered an advantage
• Ability to work in a fast paced, ambiguous, and ever-changing environment
• Experience of subscription based “as a service” commercial models
• Comfortable negotiating directly with clients and/or third parties
• Strong team player who builds strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Commercial awareness with ability to understand the sales team’s perspective and balance contractual and legal risk
• High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and gravitas
• First class interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent judgement and analytical skills
• Ability to anticipate, mitigate, minimize, and proactively manage risk
• Ability and willingness to travel to client site

The base salary budgeted range for this position is $190-200 K. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission.

In compliance with Colorado's EPEWA, the expected application deadline for this position is August 2, 2025. This applies to both external and internal candidates.

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Additional Locations: * United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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