Computacenter AG & Co. oHG
Legal Adviser
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Legal Adviser
Location: UK - Hatfield, UK - London | Job-ID: 218592 | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: Legal
Life on the team We are looking for a Legal Adviser to join our UK in-house legal team within our Legal & Contracting function. In this role, you will provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to our sales teams and support the business on a broad range of legal matters. With a strong focus on IT outsourcing, you will play a key role in advising on bid strategies and contracting approaches, helping to drive successful commercial outcomes while effectively managing risk.
What you’ll do
Provide legal advice and guidance to the business to minimise commercial exposure Negotiate and draft agreements with customers and suppliers across both public and private sectors Advise on bid strategies, contractual frameworks, and deal structuring for complex outsourcing opportunities Manage in-life contractual disputes Develop and maintain internal legal standards and policies Take ownership of the delivery of significant business focused projects/deliverables to defined targets Liaise with colleagues to ensure best practice and drive continual improvement and internal training Make decisions which impact on the success of assigned business matters i.e. results, deadlines and budget Act as an ambassador for Computacenter Ensure compliance with information security policies and report any risks or incidents Build strong relationships across the business and act as a trusted legal partner Manage and implement projects relevant to specialist area including risk management Assess situations, issues and opportunities and escalate when appropriate
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What you’ll need
UK qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE (or equivalent) with in-house experience in a fast-paced sales environment Experience working on outsourcing agreements, preferably acting on behalf of an IT supplier to both private sector and public sector customers Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously Enthusiastic and self-motivated with a willing, helpful attitude Proven experience in linking legal issues in a business and industry context and ensure that legal and compliance issues are taken into consideration and fully complied with Excellent written and oral and negotiation skills with good attention to detail Experience of managing key stakeholders and communicating pragmatic legal advice across the business Ability to work independently and also to be part of a team A calm professional manner, even during times of rapid change
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
About us Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 21,000 employees worldwide. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology and managing our customers’ infrastructures.
We offer a friendly, open working environment without too much fuss about hierarchy. We are looking for professionals with diverse competencies, personalities and strengths who want to live our shared value of teamwork and performance.
Interested in joining a company with a strong sense of community?
We’re growing. We’re hiring. We encourage. We empower. We support.#winningtogether #peoplematter
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills