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At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and well bring out the best in you. Were builders touching over 20 industries and 80 of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape whats next. The work is challenging : but it matters. Youll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. Whats in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
(Applicants must be on the SRA, be an English lawyer, 1:3 years PQE, either from commercial contract law within a major global corporate law firm or from within a Tech company focussed on SaaS/cloud contract law. (Software would be considered).
What youll do:
SAP is looking for a commercial lawyer to support all legal matters affecting the SAP business in the United Kingdom. The lawyer will work as a member of the SAP UK team, (six colleagues) and will be based in the SAP offices inClockhouse Place, Bedfont Road, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 8HD.
The required legal advice will range across cloud, software licensing and consulting contracts, and general legal topics. This role would particulary suit a commercial lawyer from within the Technology Services industry.
The successful candidate will:
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:Report to the Head of the UK Legal team and Deputy Regional General Counsel in EMEA.
:Be part of the UK legal team and as part of the SAP Global Legal. You will work closely with the UK business and UK legal team.
:Be primarily responsible for legal work to one of the UK sales divisions.
:Act as the primary negotiator for complex commercial contracts with SAP customers and partners and provide trusted legal advice to SAP's management.
:Ensure that company business strategies are applied in recognition of legal implications and risks.
:Ensure that all contracts are in compliance with SAP's legal, contractual and business processes and policies.
:Report legal disputes, legal aspects of customer escalations, and interact with outside counsel as necessary.
:Contribute to the overall success of SAP's business and be recognised as a business partner with an understanding of SAPs business objectives and cloud strategy.
:Build strong stakeholder relationships and partner with account executives and sales managers and the wider SAP team such as Finance, Commercial and Revenue Recognition.
:Work closely with the SAP's Office of Ethics and Compliance, and ensure an appropriate level of internal governance is in place in relation to transactions and other business activities.
:Understand and work according to the commercial pressures of a sales business in a high:pressure environment.
What you bring:
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:A qualified English lawyer, (must be on the SRA register) with excellent working knowledge of Contract and IT Laws with 1:3years post admission experience.
:Excellent communication, negotiation and drafting skills.
:IT and IP legal experience.
:Working knowledge of Data Privacy and Data Protection Laws such as GDPR.
:Experience in negotiating commercial contracts with customers/partners.
:Works well with the other UK lawyers who are expected to support and operate as a team.
:Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and cope well with pressure (including quarter end pressures).
:Works independently and creatively (whilst keeping critical stakeholders informed), collaborates well with different parts of the global organisation and responds effectively to SAP's sales and management teams
Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end:to:end business application so