Interim Legal Counsel - Commercial
Endava is seeking an Interim Senior Commercial Legal Counsel to join its global legal team. This role reports to the Head of Legal in London and focuses on leading negotiations for complex, high-value client contracts, primarily within the UK, while supporting transactions across Endava's global operations. The position is ideal for a lawyer with experience in both private practice and in-house settings, particularly in 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 agreements. 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 risks, developing contract templates, and contributing to the evolution of legal operations, including contract lifecycle management and the adoption of legal technology and AI tools, are also key aspects of the role.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with approximately 6–10 years of post-qualification experience. A strong background in commercial, technology, or outsourcing work at a recognized law firm is preferred, along with subsequent in-house experience 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 while managing multiple complex negotiations simultaneously.
Endava offers a competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, and a referral bonus. 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 committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. The company welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, believing that inclusive teams help deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let Endava know.
This role offers the opportunity to operate at the heart of strategic growth in a global technology services business. You will take ownership of complex enterprise deals, work closely with senior commercial leadership, and help shape how a modern legal function leverages technology and AI to deliver smarter commercial outcomes.