Senior Manager, Senior Legal Counsel, Business Solutions, Global - 2 year FTC

The Senior Counsel, Business Solutions will be part of the Technology and Business Solutions Group of Deloitte Global Office of General Counsel. Led by the General Counsel, Deloitte Global OGC consists of approximately 50 people, including lawyers, contract managers, and legal assistants located in various US cities and abroad. Deloitte Global OGC has four main groups: (i) Technology and Business Solutions, (ii) Governance and Corporate Affairs, (iii) Disputes, Regulatory, and Employment, and (iv) Legal Operations. This attorney will lead negotiation and delivery of commercial contracts with Deloitte's ecosystem and alliances and supply chain vendors - with emphasis on technology, cloud/SaaS, software, outsourcing, managed services, licensing, and strategic relationships. This role provides subject matter expertise and sets negotiation strategy that balances business enablement with risk mitigation. The Senior Manager partners closely with the Business and Procurement, Tax, Finance, Security/Privacy, and other Subject Matter Experts. Core Responsibilities:

• Lead negotiator and be the subject matter lead for ecosystem and alliances and supply chain vendors, including specifically in technology (cloud, SaaS, outsourcing, data licensing, software licensing, large system implementations, managed services, and related arrangements).
• Advise internal stakeholders (Deloitte executive leaders, service line leaders, procurement, finance, IT, security, and risk teams) on contracting approach, commercial structures, regulatory and compliance impacts, and optimal risk allocation.
• Collaborate with the Business and Procurement, Tax, Finance, Security/Privacy, and other Subject Matter Experts to identify and remediate contractual and operational risks (including indemnities, liability caps, data protection, audit rights, and business continuity).
• Manage and document exceptions to standard terms; obtain necessary approvals and ensure rationale aligns with Deloitte governance.
• Understand technology (including GenAI and Contract Lifecycle Management) and be able to use it to enhance legal productivity and effectiveness.
• Stay current on market practices, regulatory changes, and technology trends impacting contracting and risk.
• This role may prefer occasional travel to meet with business stakeholders, ecosystem and alliance and vendor counterparts, or member-firm legal teams., Collaboration is central to everything we do at Deloitte. From IT to HR, marketing and more, our teams help to support the wider business in everything they do. Bringing your individual skills and specialist knowledge, you can make a far-reaching impact. Come join us.
  
  JD or equivalent from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least UK or Canada.
• Proven of relevant legal experience negotiating commercial contracts, with significant experience in technology, cloud, SaaS, outsourcing, licensing and/or large professional services agreements.
• Strong commercial acumen and proven track record achieving business goals while appropriately managing legal and commercial risk.
• Deep understanding of risk allocation, indemnities, liability caps, warranties, data protection/privacy obligations, security, and regulatory/compliance issues affecting vendor relationships.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder management skills; able to drive cross functional alignment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, global matrix environment
Preferred:
• Experience working with Contract Lifecyle Management technology
• Demonstrated experience implementing new or improved tools and processes that improve negotiation processes, risk management, and efficiency.
• Strong business partnering skills and ability to influence decisions across the organization
  
  Global General Counsel provides legal guidance and expertise to Deloitte Global, the broader Deloitte organization, and our business leaders. We advise on regulatory, claims, and corporate legal matters, as well as additional issues that may pose novel or unique situations.
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