Overview
REMOTE, Senior Commercial Counsel EMEA, AI, Cloud – UK Based. We’re working on an excellent senior opportunity for a seasoned deals/commercial Counsel to join a leading technology and services organisation. This is a UK-based remote opportunity with a top-tier legal team that supports remote work while occasionally meeting in the UK for team events or collaboration days.
This role suits someone with a rare blend of deep infrastructure expertise and strong commercial contracting skills, ideally complemented by financial services knowledge but not essential. The focus is primarily EMEA (with some APAC exposure), involving negotiating and structuring high-value outsourcing, managed services, and cloud infrastructure agreements with leading global consultancies and technology providers.
You’ll also contribute to new service development, providing commercial and contractual support from concept through execution. Leadership is central: you’ll manage and develop contract managers, ensure cross-regional collaboration, and act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, maintaining visibility and inclusivity across the team.
Core technical areas include servers, data centres, hyper-cloud, and storage, with the ability to understand and advise on the financing aspects of large-scale hardware/software deals.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on large-scale outsourcing, managed services, and infrastructure deals (£150m+)
* Advise on hardware/software sales and financing structures
* Partner with business leaders on new service development and delivery models
* Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal guidance to senior stakeholders
* Manage and develop contract managers, fostering visibility and collaboration
* Support cross-border transactions, primarily across EMEA with some APAC involvement
What We’re Looking For
* Qualified commercial contracts lawyer with strong infrastructure and cloud background, based in the UK
* Proven experience in large-scale outsourcing and managed services transactions
* Strong understanding of financing mechanisms for technology deals
* Skilled negotiator with experience in high-value, complex contracts
* Collaborative leader with experience managing and developing teams
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial goals
This is a unique opportunity for someone who combines legal, technical, and financial expertise, and who enjoys operating at the intersection of law, business, and innovation. It’s an ideal fit for a lawyer ready to take ownership of complex, transformative deals while shaping the way a high-growth organisation manages its commercial contracting function.
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Legal
Note: This advert has been trimmed to focus on the essential qualifications and responsibilities for the role. Geographic and posting date indicators have been omitted for clarity.
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