Transactional Commercial Lawyer: Senior Attorney - IBM UK & Ireland

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Your Role and Responsibilities : The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, able to work autonomously and/or within a deal team context so as to be able to support the IBM business, focusing on the UK and Ireland region and with occasional capability too to work across borders, when required. The candidate should have a demonstrably strong track record of commercial transactional legal experience in this jurisdiction and across multiple industries, including ideally in the financial services sector and public sector.

The new appointee will be a key and trusted legal adviser to IBM's business leaders in the region. Key responsibilities will include negotiating, drafting and advising on a variety of commercial arrangements, to include services contracts for IBM’s consulting business, business partner agreements and cloud and other technology-based contracts as well as providing support to the business in relation to disputed contracts. Within this context, the ability to negotiate common issues in complex IT transactions will be key; examples include distribution agreements, IPR, TUPE/ARD, data protection, security (including cybersecurity) and clauses required by financial service clients around audits and EBA resolutions. Regulatory experience will also be an asset.

Successful applicants will be qualified lawyers who are bright and engaging, with strong PQE in commercial and technology related agreements and disputes. Their experience and training will have been gained from working in a prestigious law firm or in a blue chip technology organisation. Relevant in-house experience in a multi-national organisation is desirable. Moreover, intellect, a collaborative, positive and enthusiastic approach and genuine passion for being part of the technology driven revolution will stand the candidate in excellent stead.


Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Qualified Solicitor

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Strong commercial experience from a law firm or technology organisation.

IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM wants you to bring your whole self to work and for you this might mean the ability to work flexibly. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.