Counsel (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

• 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 escalate 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

Benefits

• Medical Care
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• With 9 standard holidays and four floating holidays, you get a total 13 paid days off each year- 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