We are seeking an Interim Senior Commercial Legal Counsel to join our global legal team.
Reporting to the Head of Legal in London, you will lead negotiations on complex, high-value and strategic client contracts, primarily within the UK while supporting transactions across Endava鈥檚 global footprint.
This role is ideally suited to a lawyer who began their career in private practice and has since gained experience in-house, and who enjoys working closely with commercial teams on sophisticated technology transactions.
You will partner closely with Sales leadership and senior stakeholders to structure transactions, balance risk with commercial objectives, and enable strategic growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts, including Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, outsourcing arrangements, SaaS and cloud services agreements, and technology licensing arrangements.
- Act as legal lead on strategic and enterprise deals, advising on negotiation strategy, risk allocation, governance and approvals.
- Partner closely with Sales, Procurement, Finance, Compliance and Security teams to align legal advice with commercial objectives and delivery models.
- Provide clear, pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders on legal and commercial risk, presenting structured options and recommendations.
- Develop and refine contract templates, playbooks and guidance to support efficient and scalable contracting.
- Contribute to the evolution of legal operations, including contract lifecycle management and responsible adoption of legal technology and AI tools.
- Mentor and support junior members of the legal team where appropriate.