Senior Tech & Commercial Counsel (Remote) in London

Indra is one of the leading global technology and consulting companies and the technological partner for core business operations of its customers worldwide. It is a world-leader in providing proprietary solutions in specific segments in Transport and Defence markets, and the leading firm in Digital Transformation Consultancy and Information Technologies in Spain and Latin America through its affiliate Minsait. Its business model is based on a comprehensive range of proprietary products, with a high-value focus and with a high innovation component. In the 2024 financial year, Indra achieved revenue of € 4.84 billion, 60,000+ employees, a local presence in 46 countries and business operations in over 140 countries.

As the technological partner for its customers' key operations, Indra is at the core of their business, and Indra's four values guide everything we do:

• Innovation - Our capacity for innovation, cutting-edge solutions, and specialised team of professionals enables us to drive a safer, more connected future through technology.
• Trust - We work with strength, commitment, and reliability, delivering quality solutions to build trust with customers, employees, partners, investors, and society.
• Connection - We harness the power of collaboration, connect ideas and solutions, and adapt to our customers' needs, supporting them on the path to a better future.
• Foresight - We anticipate future needs to make the world safer and more connected, transforming our experience and knowledge into solutions for a better tomorrow.

The Project: Indra UK & Ireland has grown from 50 to over 400 colleagues over the past 2 years, with a large TUPE process imminent and no signs of us slowing down we are looking to bolster our corporate and governance team to support both our colleagues and customers as we continue this exciting growth phase.

Role Overview: The Business Lawyer plays a pivotal role in the Group's business development in the Region, drafting, negotiating and helping business units with existing contracts in the Tech sector (defence, ATM, mobility, IT, ...). You will act as a business partner and will help commercial and operation units to develop the Group's business in the region.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Provide strategic legal advice and guidance to the company's executives, senior management, and board members on a wide range of legal matters.
• Develop and implement legal strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Identify and assess legal risks and provide proactive advice and solutions to mitigate those risks.
• Review, draft, and negotiate various legal agreements, including contracts, partnerships, and licensing agreements.
• Experience in Tech areas of activity (Air Traffic Management, Mobility and/or Defence).
• Handle and oversee legal disputes, litigation, and other legal proceedings involving the company regarding business contracts.
• Collaborate with external legal counsel, as necessary, on complex legal matters or specialized areas of law.
• Stay up to date with changes in laws, regulations, and industry trends that may impact the company, and ensure compliance.
• Provide guidance on intellectual property matters, including trademark registrations, copyright issues, and protection of trade secrets.

Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience, gained within a reputable law firm or in-house legal team.
• Comfortable operating at a mid to senior level, with the ability to manage a broad range of business-facing legal matters independently.
• Strong experience advising on corporate and commercial matters, including M&A, shareholder arrangements and commercial contracts, alongside exposure to disputes and litigation.
• Able to assess legal risk and provide pragmatic, business-focused advice to support commercial decision-making.
• Proven ability to take ownership of a varied workload, managing matters from instruction through to resolution with minimal supervision.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with a clear sense of accountability for delivering timely, high-quality outcomes aligned to business objectives.
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills, able to build trusted relationships across the business.
• Confident in translating complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance and supporting negotiations in a commercial context.

Benefits:

• Holidays: 25 days per annum + 8 days bank holidays (options to buy/sell days).
• 35 hour working week.
• Pension - 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Private medical insurance (including dental & optical).
• Life assurance.
• Income protection.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Flexible/remote working options.
• Charitable initiatives.
• Social events (formal & informal).
• Learning and development programs.
• Innovative & collaborative work environment.