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Description
Bring your IT career and talents to CDW, where you can have a greater impact, be inspired by our mission and excited about your career and future. A Fortune 200 leader, we’re the driven professionals and technology experts companies turn to most to solve their IT challenges.
About CDW
CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers around the Globe. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW was founded in 1984 and employs over 15,000 coworkers, with headquarters across the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.
CDW prides itself on “making amazing happen”. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and are grounded in the CDW Way. Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together.
Job Summary
Corporate attorney possessing skill sets and experience adaptable across a broad range of corporate matters, including customer and other commercial arrangements, strategic initiatives enabling growth and innovation, new technologies, intellectual property, partnership ecosystems, dispute resolution/litigation, risk management, regulatory compliance, and ethics and compliance. Reports to Senior Corporate Counsel, Legal, Ethics and Compliance, UK & International. Market competitive compensation.
Key responsibilities
Commercial Arrangements
Collaborate with global cross-functional internal and external teams to contribute end-to-end legal and business value for customer, supplier/partner and other commercial arrangements, including deal structuring, negotiation of complex cross-border contracts, document drafting, regulatory positioning and approvals.
Assist in developing a scalable framework for customer and other commercial arrangements relying on smart, consistent, streamlined, technology-supported processes and tools to maximize efficiency and quality of experience for CDW and customers.
Work with global and international commercial Legal, Ethics and Compliance teams and Sales stakeholders to develop an efficient and scalable approach for building multi-jurisdictional customer and supplier/partner arrangements including guidance, templates, checklists, training and supporting technology.
Develop metrics for measuring impact and progress due to continuous improvements in deal processes and execution along a continuum of factors, including time to revenue, cost of sale, and impact of user-friendly artifacts.
Coordinate closely with Legal, Ethics and Compliance coworkers worldwide to negotiate global agreements with customers, partners and suppliers.
Support the procurement tendering process, particularly with regard to large-scale complex Public Sector deals and advising on the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and Public Procurement Law.
Collaborate with global cross-functional internal and external teams on ongoing operational matters and integration initiatives, including compliance, real estate, employment and corporate governance.
Strategic Initiatives
Support offering portfolio evolution by helping to (1) evaluate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of each new offering, (2) develop an intelligent and balanced go-to market approach, (3) reduce friction in deal cycles, and (4) enable and industrialize sustainable growth and innovation.
Assist in enabling expansion of relationships with strategic alliance partners, accelerating partner-influenced capabilities and revenue growth.
Support development of policies, processes, templates, tools and training to foster strategic partnerships, portfolio evolution, disruptive innovations, transformational initiatives, regulatory compliance and other aspects of CDW’s strategic growth.
Compliance and Ethics
Under direction of Global Compliance and Ethics, assist in managing the full scope of ethics and compliance areas, including anti-corruption, money laundering, competition, trade, national security, data protection and digital ethics.
Assist in investigations and related reporting and remediation measures.
Work with Global Compliance and Ethics team to develop policies, processes, templates, tools and training aligned with enterprise-wide standards established by Global Compliance and Ethics.
Shape commercial arrangements in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, drawing on internal and external subject matter experts.
Stay abreast of regulatory developments to identify commercial opportunities as well as assure compliance.
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Under the direction of Global Litigation team, assist in fact finding, legal research, collaboration among stakeholders and case management to resolve claims, disputes and litigations.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Qualified to practice law in England and Wales.
Minimum five years PQE law firm or in-house legal experience.
Significant experience with a wide variety of commercial arrangements.
Solid experience with a broad range of legal issues spanning corporate practice.
Experience of working in a dynamic B2B sales or similar environment
Service-oriented attitude, high standards of ethics and professional integrity, passionate commitment, intellectual curiosity, growth mindset, and entrepreneurial spirit.
Proven ability to resolve complex legal issues practically and efficiently.
Sharp business acumen.
Advanced technology literacy.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills and the ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and manage workloads to meet deadlines in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
Team player who welcomes responsibility and effectively engages with others.
Disciplined attention to detail.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in a variety of settings.
Understanding and appreciation of the business value of diversity and inclusion.
Genuine interest in supporting junior teams members and helping others to reach their full potential.
Essential Attributes
Experience in the technology, services/consulting and reseller industry, with experience in IP, TUPE, XaaS, data protection and IR35.
Successful track record working with U.S.-based multinational public companies.
Experience working in, degreed or licensed in civil and/or hybrid law jurisdictions and living and working in countries outside of the UK.
Language capability beyond English.
More about CDW and your career with us:
At CDW, you’ll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes whom you will learn and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self — and your best ideas — to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving — and better solutions for our customers in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
CDW is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a policy of non-discrimination towards all coworkers and applicants for employment in all aspects of employment. CDW does not discriminate against any applicant because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by local employment law, including those protected by the UK Equality Act 2010.
We encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply and join us in our mission of cultivating a culture of belonging, diversity and inclusion for better collaboration, innovation, and business results.
Together, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels like they belong and is empowered to bring their full energy, capabilities and authenticity for coworker and business benefits. Will you be a part of it?
What we offer:
Life Assurance
Competitive Contributory Pension
Private Medical Insurance
Enhanced Maternity Pay
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Option to buy additional holiday
Dental Insurance
Season Ticket Loan + additional perks
Who we are:
CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations across the globe. Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from fresh-faced start-ups to international conglomerates. With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small.
What you can expect from us: Culture, coworkers, careers.
CDW is not only the People Who Get IT but the People who get People. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and grounded in the CDW Way. Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together. At CDW, you’ll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes who you will learn from and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self—and your best ideas—to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving—and better solutions for our customers on a rapidly evolving technology landscape.