Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Corporate Counsel

Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract: 6 months
Day Rate: £750–£800 per day Umbrella
Experience: 6–10 years PQE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Corporate Counsel to join a leading international technology solutions business on a six-month contract. Working within the Legal, Risk,

Ethics & Compliance function, you will provide commercially focused legal advice across complex transactions, public sector procurement and strategic business initiatives.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded solicitor with strong public sector procurement experience, ideally on the supplier side, and a background supporting fast-paced, sales-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements with customers, suppliers and strategic partners across UK and international markets.
• Support public sector tendering activities, including RFPs, ITTs and framework agreements, advising on the Procurement Act 2023.
• Partner with sales teams to facilitate transactions, manage contractual risks and support commercial growth.
• Advise on technology-related agreements, including managed services, IT outsourcing, XaaS, data protection, intellectual property and TUPE.
• Collaborate with international legal teams and cross-functional stakeholders on strategic projects, acquisitions and commercial initiatives.
• Provide clear, practical legal guidance on regulatory compliance, risk management and contractual matters while identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 6–10 years’ PQE in a relevant corporate or commercial legal role.
• Strong public sector procurement experience, ideally on the supplier side, including tenders, RFPs, ITTs and public sector framework agreements.
• Experience supporting a fast-paced, high-volume B2B sales environment.
• Proven ability to draft, review and negotiate complex commercial and technology agreements.
• Strong understanding of the Procurement Act 2023, managed services, IT outsourcing, data protection, IP and TUPE.
• Excellent commercial judgement, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain legal risks and recommendations in a practical, business-friendly manner.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within the IT reseller or technology solutions industry.
• Experience working within a multinational organisation and across international jurisdictions.
• Exposure to commercial litigation, dispute resolution or alternative dispute resolution.
• Experience supporting complex technology and outsourcing transactions.
• Familiarity with legal process improvement, contract automation and emerging technologies.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to team development.

Working Arrangement

• Six-month contract.
• £750–£800 per day Umbrella.
• London-based, hybrid working.
• Opportunity to work with senior stakeholders across UK and international markets.
• Broad exposure to commercial, technology and public sector procurement matters.