UK Commercial Counsel Public Sector

## Responsibilities - Managing the full legal lifecycle of Public Sector contracts including Cloud/SaaS and Software Subscription agreements, Professional Services agreements, Data Processing Agreements, and associated schedules ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. - Supporting Sales & RFP Teams during live procurement processes, reviewing ITT/RFP requirements, drafting legal responses, and advising on terms and conditions proposed by contracting authorities. - Engaging closely with Elastic’s UK Legal Director based in France and Elastic’s Security Controller, based in the United Kingdom, the wider Legal Department spread across the USA, EMEA and APJ, and Elastic’s go-to-market stakeholders e.g. finance and compliance organization. - Supporting EMEA & Global Legal team members on ad hoc projects as directed. - Keeping abreast of relevant legal and regulatory developments and proactively advising the business on their implications. - Helping to build and strengthen workflow processes between the Legal Department and other departments within Elastic to enable dealmaking and compliance initiatives, including leaning into AI tools and automation opportunities. ## Requirements - Qualified and legally permitted to practice law in the United Kingdom with 4+ years’ experience in the drafting and negotiation of technology contracts (including Cloud/SaaS and Software Subscription agreements, Professional Services agreements, Data Processing Agreements) with Public Sector customers. - Strong working knowledge of public procurement law, public law principles, and contract law, together with an understanding of cyber and information security obligations in technology contracts, and the ability to engage credibly with technical and security teams (including requirements for Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials Plus certification, ISO 27001 compliance, and alignment with NCSC guidance). - Experience and knowledge of relevant laws and legal systems in key regions such as the United Kingdom, France, Australia, and Germany. - Ability to balance legal risks with business strategy. - Candidates with prior experience managing technology contracts for public sector entities, whether in-house in the private sector, or with a central government department, local authority, or regulated public sector organisation, are preferred. - Ability to thrive independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment, handle ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities with flexibility, patience, and humour. ## Nice to Have - A self-starter with a proven track history to balance multiple projects and recalibrate advice in view of shifting priorities, legal developments, and risk tolerance. - Experience with or a good working knowledge of complex software licensing and cloud business models and related legal issues. - Demonstrated ability to consistently deliver outstanding results. - Familiarity with data protection and privacy issues and concerns in the context of technology transactions. - Prior experience representing high-growth companies. - Ability to collaborate and function well in a distributed team environment. - Ability to participate in some limited travel requirements. - Written and spoken English. - Excellent written and oral communication skills. ## Benefits - Working for a fast-growing, truly globally distributed company. - Opportunity to work with a wide range of legal and business stakeholders across different regions. - Exposure to AI tools and automation opportunities in legal processes. - Collaborative and dynamic work environment.