Commercial Legal Counsel
Endava is seeking an experienced Commercial Legal Counsel to join its global legal team. This role reports to the Head of Legal in London and involves leading negotiations on complex, high-value client contracts across Endava's global operations. The ideal candidate will have a background in private practice, with subsequent in-house experience, and a strong focus on technology transactions.
Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts such as Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, outsourcing arrangements, SaaS and cloud services agreements, and technology licensing arrangements. The role also involves acting as the legal lead on strategic and enterprise deals, advising on negotiation strategy, risk allocation, governance, and approvals. Collaboration with Sales, Procurement, Finance, Compliance, and Security teams is essential to align legal advice with commercial objectives and delivery models. Providing clear, pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders on legal and commercial risk, developing contract templates, and contributing to the evolution of legal operations are also key aspects of the role.
The position requires a qualified solicitor with approximately 6–10 years of post-qualified experience, strong private practice training in commercial, technology, or outsourcing work at a recognized law firm, and subsequent in-house experience, ideally within a technology, IT services, consulting, or digital business. Proven experience in negotiating complex technology and commercial contracts, particularly in IT services, managed services, SaaS, or digital transformation arrangements, is essential. A strong understanding of key contracting risk areas, including intellectual property, data protection, information security, and emerging technologies such as AI, is required. The candidate should be commercially astute and pragmatic, with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders on risk appetite and strategic trade-offs, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international environment managing multiple complex negotiations simultaneously.
Endava offers a competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, and referral bonuses. Career development opportunities include career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, and internal development programs for management and technical leadership. Learning opportunities encompass complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platform subscriptions, workshops, and conferences. The company promotes work-life balance with hybrid work and flexible working hours, an employee assistance program, and a global internal wellbeing program with access to wellbeing apps. Community engagement is encouraged through global internal tech communities, hobby clubs, interest groups, inclusion and diversity programs, events, and celebrations.
Endava is a global technology services company headquartered in London, providing outsourced software development and IT consulting services. With a presence in over 25 countries across six continents, Endava partners with leading brands to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses. The company fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, valuing diversity and encouraging employees to think creatively and work together to create innovative solutions for clients. Endava is committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best.