Interim Counsel

Role Who you are

• If you have a strong legal knowledge &mindset and you enjoy negotiations, high tech and thinking out of the box, you are welcome to join us!
• Qualified Solicitor with current practicing certificate (England & Wales) or equivalent UK legal qualification
• 5+ years of commercial legal experience, ideally gained in house at a technology company or in private practice advising tech clients
• Strong public sector experience, with a strong preference for knowledge of UK procurement legislation, government in house experience and/or experience with UK government frameworks (e.g. G Cloud, BOS2) and complex public sector contracts
• Substantive expertise in data privacy and intellectual property law
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to balance commercial objectives with legal risk management
• Strong judgment and problem solving skills, able to provide pragmatic, business focused legal advice
• Project management capabilities, including the ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously
• Experience with SaaS agreements and technology transactions
• Self starter mentality with ability to work independently and elevate appropriately
• Collaborative team player with a kind and approachable demeanor
• Strong communicator able to translate complex legal concepts for business audiences
• Detail oriented while maintaining sight of business objectives
• Adaptable and resilient, comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities
• Customer centric mindset, focused on enabling deals while managing risk appropriately
• Good sense of humor and positive attitude

What the job involves

• Salesforce is looking for high performing, result oriented Counsel to provide maternity cover within our UK & Ireland Commercial Legal team, working closely with a Senior Counsel, covering the Public Sector
• This is a 12 month fixed term contract supporting Salesforce's UKI's public sector business
• The Commercial Legal team delivers innovative, trusted and world class legal services. Our aim is to drive sales performance and foster customers' relationships
• Although our main activity is contractual negotiation with customers, we are also frequently involved on subjects related to high tech, data protection and artificial intelligence
• Commercial Transaction Management: Structure, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements for direct and indirect Public Sector sales routes, with a strong focus on large UK public sector procurements and framework agreements (including BOS2 and other government frameworks)
• Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiations of Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Order Forms, Professional Services agreements, and related commercial documentation either on Salesforce paper or government paper (within Salesforce's approved parameters)
• Public Sector Expertise: Navigate and respond to complex public procurement requirements, e.g. working on requests for proposals/informations, ethical walls agreements, drafting clarification questions and ensuring compliance with public sector procurement regulations
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with sales teams and business stakeholders across the UK region to enable deals and provide strategic legal guidance
• Risk Management: Assess commercial and legal risks, provide practical advice, and elevate matters appropriately to leadership when needed
• Cross functional Collaboration: Work closely with other legal team members across EMEA and global teams, as well as with procurement, finance, and operations teams
• Case Management: Utilize Salesforce's internal systems (Org62) to track legal cases, manage workflows, and maintain matter visibility

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: London

Level: Senior and Expert level