Country Counsel, UK & Ireland
Core
Lead legal support for HP's Sales & Marketing organization across the UK and Ireland, managing a team of commercial lawyers and coordinating external resources to enable business growth while managing legal risk.
Role type
Senior in-house Country Counsel (Commercial/Technology)
Builds
Commercial transactions, go-to-market initiatives, and legal frameworks for HP's UK & Ireland operations
Domain
Technology hardware, services, SaaS, and managed services in the UK and Ireland
Required skills
Complex commercial negotiation, regulatory compliance (competition, data protection, consumer protection), team leadership, independent decision-making, cross-functional stakeholder management, contract review and influence
Preferred skills
Commercial judgment, pragmatic problem-solving, simplification and scalability focus, resilience under pressure
Technologies
Legal tech tools for self-service guidance and playbooks
Responsibilities
Lead legal support for UK & Ireland commercial activities; Support and negotiate complex hardware, services, and SaaS transactions; Advise on commercial law, competition law, data protection, and corporate governance; Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing legal team; Review and influence global templates and go-to-market initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership