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Axiom is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel for a long-term secondment with a leading hyperscale data centre company. The role involves providing strategic legal advice on complex commercial procurement, technology, and corporate services matters across the APAC and Middle East regions. The successful candidate will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, advise on privacy, cybersecurity, and intellectual property issues, and develop scalable legal processes. This position requires a pragmatic, commercially-focused lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to express my strong interest in the Commercial Senior Legal Counsel position at Axiom. With extensive experience advising on complex commercial, procurement, and technology matters, I have a proven track record of delivering pragmatic legal solutions that enable business growth while managing risk effectively. My background includes drafting and negotiating high-value agreements, advising on privacy and cybersecurity issues, and developing scalable legal frameworks.
I am particularly drawn to this opportunity because of Axiom's reputation for high-calibre legal talent and its flexible, collaborative environment. I thrive in fast-paced settings and enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives. I am excited to contribute my expertise to support the continued expansion of your client's operations across APAC and the Middle East.
Sincerely, [Your Name]
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In my previous role as Senior Counsel at a technology company, I led negotiations for a multi-million dollar software procurement agreement. I managed the entire contract lifecycle, aligned internal stakeholders on risk priorities, and negotiated favourable terms on liability, IP ownership, and data protection. The deal closed on schedule and resulted in a long-term partnership.
I have advised on privacy and cybersecurity by conducting risk assessments for new vendor agreements, ensuring compliance with GDPR and CCPA, and drafting data processing addendums. I also collaborated with IT security teams to develop incident response plans and advised on breach notification obligations, ensuring the business remained compliant while minimising operational disruption.
I balance legal risk by first understanding the business's strategic goals and risk appetite. I then provide practical options that mitigate high-level risks while allowing the deal to proceed. For example, rather than rejecting an aggressive liability cap, I might propose alternative risk-sharing mechanisms like insurance or extended warranty terms. This approach enables commercial outcomes while protecting the company's interests.
I once noticed our procurement team was repeatedly using outdated contract templates, causing delays. I took the initiative to revise the templates, incorporating common clauses and fallback positions based on past negotiations. I also created a contract playbook and training sessions for the team. This reduced contract review time by 30% and increased consistency across deals.
I manage multiple priorities by using a structured approach: I assess urgency and impact, communicate with stakeholders to set clear expectations, and leverage available resources such as paralegals or external counsel when appropriate. Regularly reviewing my workload ensures I can pivot to emerging issues without compromising the quality of my work on existing matters.
Axiom is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial Operations to support a leading hyperscale data centre company on a long-term secondment. This role will partner closely with operations, technology and corporate services teams to provide strategic legal advice on complex commercial procurement, technology and corporate services matters across the APAC & Middle East region. The position combines hands-on contracting with oversight of key legal and regulatory issues, including privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property and critical infrastructure, while driving strategic initiatives, developing scalable procurement frameworks and supporting the continued expansion of the organisation’s operations across multiple jurisdictions.
Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic legal advice on a broad range of commercial, procurement and operational matters, partnering with business stakeholders to support key initiatives.
- Draft, negotiate and manage a variety of commercial agreements with customers, suppliers and service providers across multiple business functions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver practical, risk-based legal solutions that enable commercial outcomes and support business growth.
- Advise on legal and regulatory matters relating to technology, data, privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity and other evolving compliance areas.
- Develop and enhance legal processes, contract templates, guidance materials and training to improve efficiency, consistency and governance.
- Identify and manage legal risk across complex projects, while monitoring regulatory developments and supporting the implementation of best-practice compliance frameworks.
Requirements:
- Admitted to practice with strong experience gained in a leading law firm and/or in-house legal team, advising on a broad range of commercial matters.
- Proven ability to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice and manage complex legal issues in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Experience supporting commercial contracting, procurement or technology-related matters, with exposure to privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity or regulatory issues viewed favourably.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Why Rejoin Axiom?
- Flexibility: Choose assignments that fit your lifestyle and career goals.
- Professional Growth: Continue to develop your expertise through diverse projects.
- Community: Reconnect with a network of forward-thinking legal professionals.
- Impact: Contribute to impactful work with leading global organizations.
Compensation, Benefits & Location:
This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.
Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.
Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.
Learn more about working at Axiom.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.
We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster. Contact us in complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.
Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.
Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice.
Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.
By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.
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