Commercial Technology Solicitor
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- £80100 - £134500 per annum
- Posted
- 13 Aug 2022
- Closes
- 10 Sep 2022
- Ref
- RC.105095.2
- Contact
- Richard Coward
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Commercial IT Solicitor - City of London - In House
If you are a talented, entrepreneurial and ambitious lawyer, who sees things a bit differently, this could be the opportunity for you. A market-leading legal advisory business with technology at its core requires a Commercial IT Solicitor to help to shape the future of the team.
The Firm
The firm is a rapidly-growing business with the resources, international network and client list of a global law firm. The firm boasts over 2,500 lawyers in more than 85 jurisdictions. This makes them one of the largest legal businesses in the world with a global footprint that exceeds that of any traditional firm.
The Team
The team of in-house counsel lead complex contractual and commercial deals for the global firm, predominantly within the technology space e. software implementation agreements and outsourcing/managed services agreements.
The team is expanding to support the growing Consulting business, with opportunities at mid and senior level.
The Role
You will deliver high-quality, business-focused solutions in a challenging, dynamic and demanding marketplace - you will be a strategic legal and deal advisor and partner directly with the Business. You will assess and understand how business risks can be managed and mitigated, while advising on deal structure and strategy.
Your role will involve:
· Leading negotiations for multi-million pound cross-border complex technology based contracts for software implementation and application management services, including regularly facing off with client legal teams and their external counsel
· Advising the Business on potential pitfalls in design, build and run/operate proposals
· Primarily providing support to the Business during the sales cycle from supporting the engagement teams with their responses to tenders and bid response development to negotiating contracts for services.
· Review and negotiation of engagement contracts across Consulting and MSAs/framework agreements including direct discussion with clients and their legal advisors.
· Drafting and negotiating ancillary commercial contracts, including alliance agreements, product/asset licences, engagement letters, sub-contracts and teaming agreements
· Developing practical commercial solutions for the business and client service teams
The Candidate
You will be a qualified lawyer at mid and senior level (or individuals with similar experience) with experience in negotiating complex commercial and technology contracts and professional service framework agreements. Experience in one or more of Cloud Solutions, Managed Services or Assets preferred.
For one role, experience of government and public sector contracting is highly desirable.
· In-house experience with a technology or consulting business
· Experience of dealing with and managing senior management and multiple stakeholders
· Strong PMO skills to drive negotiation teams (and collate SME input) which you will lead to close deals in a timely fashion to give us competitive edge
Benefits
- Truly flexible working
- Highly competitive salary structure
- Fantastic benefits package
- First class training and career development programme
To apply for this position, please contact Richard Coward at BCL Legal