At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Legal Team in advising on new services and solutions development.
- Company: Join Lenovo, a global tech powerhouse with a bold vision for smarter technology.
- Benefits: Enjoy career advancement, flexible hybrid work, and performance-based rewards.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to innovation and inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in AI, Hybrid Cloud, and Sustainability while shaping legal strategies.
- Qualifications: 15+ years in corporate/commercial law and experience leading legal teams.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 £ per year.
Why Work at Lenovo
We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers. Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere.
Job Overview
This role will be responsible for leading the Legal Team that advises the Solutions and Services Group on all legal requirements relating to new services and solution development. You will work with the SSG General Counsel and provide legal and regulatory support for the creation of new attached services, software, solutions, managed services in AI, Hybrid Cloud, Sustainability and Digital Workplace Solutions.
Job Responsibilities
- Advising the Services Team on a wide range of regulatory and commercial legal issues
- Lead a Team supporting new services development in AI, Hybrid Cloud, Sustainability, Digital Workplace Solutions
- Provide legal support for the Lenovo Teams developing new services, software and solutions
- Assist with the development of new solutions and services to facilitate sales across SSG and oversee their global roll out
- Collaborate with internal and outside counsel, specific subject matter experts, and stakeholders
- Work closely with Lenovo’s lawyers, as well as services teams in the U.S., Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific
- Work closely with the GCT and SSG Regional Leaders to ensure that if the GCT is supporting Solutions and Services from SSG they have the necessary training, playbooks and templates
- Advise SSG Team on a wide range of regulatory and commercial legal issues
- Effectively engage in issue-spotting and involving legal subject matter experts within the broader corporate-level Lenovo Legal Department
- Work efficiently to supplement internal resources across Lenovo’s geographies with advice from outside as needed
- Draft standard templates for new solutions and services
- Work with the COE to establish a template library for all Services so they can be easily found and maintained
- Establish a clear engagement process between legal and service development teams
Job Requirements
- 15+ years’ experience corporate/commercial legal work
- Experience leading a Team that advises on the establishment of new solutions and services, SaaS, software development
- Experience in a national or global law firm, or experience as in-house commercial counsel in a global company
- Experience in building tools and systems that systematically track the advice that has been provided and enables services to be tracked in life
- Experience of tracking and applying new laws and regulations and ensuring compliance
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability, confidence, and gravitas necessary to advise leadership within the company, exercising sound business and legal judgment
- Ability to anticipate, proactively manage and mitigate legal risks; and effectively advise on risk management and mitigation
- Ability to manage multiple projects, including transactional work and strategic projects, and set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, global work environment
- Ability to remain calm under pressure, to learn from experience and peers, and to be a team player
What we offer
- Opportunities for career advancement and personal development
- Access to a diverse range of training programs
- Performance-based rewards that celebrate your achievements
- Flexibility with a hybrid work model (3:2) that blends home and office life
- Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
- Life insurance
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.
Head of Legal – Service Development & Management employer: Lenovo
As a leading employer in the technology sector, we offer a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our diverse training programs and performance-based rewards, ensuring that your contributions are recognised and celebrated. With a flexible hybrid work model and a focus on maintaining a positive workplace culture, we empower our teams to thrive while making a meaningful impact in the AI landscape across the UK.
