Legal Director – Commercial Technology

Overview

Leading global technology services consultancy seeks Legal Director – Commercial Technology to join their highly skilled in-house legal team.This is a newly created position to join a supportive and dynamic team, in a strategic role to be the Government and Public Sector legal lead on complex commercial deals and manage a team of 7 commercial lawyers. It will be to engage at Partner level in order to influence strategy and approach to contracting on both the client and supplier side, in addition to substantive legal advisory work and negotiations.Responsibilities

Lead Government and Public Sector legal work on complex commercial deals and manage a team of 7 commercial lawyers.Engage at Partner level to influence strategy and approach to contracting on both the client and supplier side.Provide substantive legal advisory work and negotiations.Own a broad spread of project work including IT system implementation agreements, outsourcing/managed services agreements, engagement agreements, MSAs, framework agreements, cross-border complex tech, digital transformation, licensing, cloud and managed services.Handle government and public sector agreements, tenders, RFP responses, and supplier agreements.Qualifications

Over 10 years’ PQE and proven experience as a commercial technology lawyer.Excellent knowledge of public sector agreements and public procurement regulations.Experience from a top tier City law firm and/or in-house.Experience managing a team of lawyers and working with technology/TandT businesses.About you / Attributes

Self-starter with gravitas, commercial acumen, and ability to improve processes across the business.Calm and proactive attitude; versatile, efficient, credible, persuasive; able to prioritise and adapt to changing circumstances in a challenging, fast-paced environment.Benefits

Hybrid working, excellent salary and benefits package on offer.Please note that our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.Please note that your personal information will be treated in accordance with our Privacy ..... full job details .....