Counsel (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Join Salesforce, a leading technology company, as a Counsel in our UK & Ireland Commercial Legal team. This 12-month fixed-term contract will focus on the public sector, providing legal support for complex commercial agreements, contract negotiations, and public procurement requirements. You will work closely with sales teams, business stakeholders, and other legal team members across EMEA and global teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong legal background, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and experience in the public sector.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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!
• Substantive expertise in data privacy and intellectual property law
• Self-starter mentality with ability to work independently and escalate appropriately
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to balance commercial objectives with legal risk management
• Qualified Solicitor with current practicing certificate (England & Wales) or equivalent UK legal qualification
• Project management capabilities, including the ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously
• 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
• Experience with SaaS agreements and technology transactions
• Strong judgment and problem-solving skills, able to provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice
• Good sense of humor and positive attitude
• Strong communicator able to translate complex legal concepts for business audiences
• Collaborative team player with a kind and approachable demeanor
• Adaptable and resilient, comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities
• Customer-centric mindset, focused on enabling deals while managing risk appropriately
• Detail-oriented while maintaining sight of business objectives