Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
Salesforce is seeking a high-performing, result-oriented Counsel to provide maternity cover within our UK & Ireland Commercial Legal team. This 12-month fixed-term contract supports Salesforce's UKI public sector business and involves working closely with a Senior Counsel covering the Public Sector. The Commercial Legal team delivers innovative, trusted, and world-class legal services aimed at driving sales performance and fostering strong customer relationships. While the primary focus is contractual negotiation with customers, the role also frequently involves matters related to high technology, data protection, and artificial intelligence. If you have strong legal knowledge, enjoy negotiations, and thrive on thinking creatively within the tech sector, this is an excellent opportunity to join us.

Key Responsibilities
- Structure, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements for direct and indirect Public Sector sales routes, focusing on large UK public sector procurements and framework agreements (including BOS2 and other government frameworks)
- Lead negotiations of Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Order Forms, Professional Services agreements, and related commercial documentation on Salesforce or government paper within approved parameters
- Navigate and respond to complex public procurement requirements, including requests for proposals/information, ethical walls agreements, drafting clarification questions, and ensuring compliance with public sector procurement regulations
- Partner with sales teams and business stakeholders across the UK region to enable deals and provide strategic legal guidance
- Assess commercial and legal risks, provide practical advice, and escalate matters appropriately to leadership
- Collaborate closely with legal teams across EMEA and global teams, as well as procurement, finance, and operations teams
- Utilize Salesforce's internal systems (Org62) to track legal cases, manage workflows, and maintain matter visibility

Experience
- Qualified Solicitor with current practicing certificate (England & Wales) or equivalent UK legal qualification
- 5+ years of commercial legal experience, ideally in-house at a technology company or private practice advising tech clients
- Strong public sector experience with knowledge of UK procurement legislation, government in-house experience and/or UK government frameworks (e.g. G-Cloud, BOS2)
- Substantive expertise in data privacy and intellectual property law
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills balancing commercial objectives with legal risk management
- Strong judgment and problem-solving skills with pragmatic, business-focused legal advice
- Project management skills with ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously
- Experience with SaaS agreements and technology transactions

About you
- 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
- Self-starter mentality with ability to work independently and escalate appropriately
- Good sense of humor and positive attitude

Qualifications
- Qualified Solicitor with current practicing certificate (England & Wales) or equivalent UK legal qualification