Senior Counsel, Legal, Infrastructure Solutions Group

* United States of America - North Carolina - MorrisvilleWhy 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 #153 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. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit and read about the latest news via our StoryHub .Description and Requirements
This role will serve as the lead legal advisor on complex, high-value, and strategic transactions within Lenovo's rapidly growing Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), including transactions involving server, storage, cloud/cloud service provider, AI, software, networking, data center, and infrastructure solutions throughout North America. The successful candidate will structure, negotiate, and drive sophisticated commercial transactions from opportunity through execution and post-execution support, partnering closely with business leaders to facilitate implementation, manage evolving contractual issues, support customer and partner relationships, and enable continued business growth while appropriately managing legal and commercial risk.Key Responsibilities:Serve as the lead attorney for complex, high-value, and strategic ISG transactions, developing transaction structures, leading negotiations, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, managing outside counsel where appropriate, and driving transactions from opportunity through execution while balancing legal risk and business objectivesProvide legal support and strategic guidance for ISG transactions, initiatives, and business operationsDevelop a deep understanding of existing contractual commitments and obligations for ISG customersPartner closely with the ISG business across Product, Sales, Strategy, Alliances, and Business Development teamsAdvise the ISG business on a broad range of commercial, regulatory, data privacy, intellectual property, technology, and operational legal issuesCollaborate with internal and external counsel, subject matter experts, and key business stakeholders to support business objectivesWork closely with Lenovo legal teams and ISG business leaders across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia PacificLead and negotiate large, complex infrastructure, cloud/cloud service provider, storage, AI, software, technology, and strategic commercial transactionsProvide ongoing support following contract execution, including interpretation of contractual obligations, management of contractual disputes, negotiation of amendments and change orders, issue resolution, and support of key customer, supplier, alliance, and cloud service provider relationshipsPartner with the Global Contracts Team to develop and maintain contracting frameworks, playbooks, templates, and scalable transaction support processes for ISGEffectively identify legal risks and engage the appropriate legal subject matter experts across the broader Lenovo Legal DepartmentWork efficiently to supplement internal resources across Lenovo geographies with advice from outside counsel as neededDraft and maintain standard templates supporting infrastructure offerings, software solutions, channel programs, strategic technology partnerships, and other ISG business initiativesWork with the Contracting Center of Excellence (COE) to establish and maintain a comprehensive library of infrastructure and technology templates that are easily accessible and regularly updatedQualifications:Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction12+ years of experience negotiating and leading complex technology, infrastructure, cloud, cloud service provider, storage, software, telecommunications, or strategic commercial transactions, including enterprise customer engagements and multi-jurisdictional agreementsDemonstrated commercial management experience with a strong understanding of the key drivers of profitability and growthStrong contract drafting, negotiation, issue-spotting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions from inception through execution and post-signature supportStrong knowledge of commercial contracting, intellectual property, technology licensing, data privacy, and related legal conceptsProven ability to advise senior business leaders and influence strategic decision-making in a fast-paced, global environmentExperience supporting enterprise infrastructure, servers, storage, networking, cloud, cloud service providers, AI, software, high-performance computing, and related technology offeringsExperience negotiating strategic partnerships, channel agreements, OEM arrangements, cloud ecosystem transactions, and other complex commercial agreementsAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving, and growth-oriented environmentComfortable negotiating directly with sophisticated enterprise customers, strategic partners, cloud service providers, channel partners, and other third partiesStrong team player who builds trusted relationships with business clients and internal stakeholdersSolid project management and cross-functional leadership skillsStrong commercial awareness, with the ability to balance legal risk while enabling revenue growth and business objectivesHigh degree of professional ethics, integrity, and executive presenceExcellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, and judgment skillsAbility to anticipate, assess, mitigate, and proactively manage legal and business risksAbility and willingness to travel as business needs requireThis role will serve as the lead legal advisor on complex, high-value, and strategic transactions within Lenovo's rapidly growing Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), including transactions involving server, storage, cloud/cloud service provider, AI, software, networking, data center, and infrastructure solutions throughout North America. The successful candidate will structure, negotiate, and drive sophisticated commercial transactions from opportunity through execution and post-execution support, partnering closely with business leaders to facilitate implementation, manage evolving contractual issues, support customer and partner relationships, and enable continued business growth while appropriately managing legal and commercial risk.Key Responsibilities:Serve as the lead attorney for complex, high-value, and strategic ISG transactions, developing transaction structures, leading negotiations, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, managing outside counsel where appropriate, and driving transactions from opportunity through execution while balancing legal risk and business objectivesProvide legal support and strategic guidance for ISG transactions, initiatives, and business operationsDevelop a deep understanding of existing contractual commitments and obligations for ISG customersPartner closely with the ISG business across Product, Sales, Strategy, Alliances, and Business Development teamsAdvise the ISG business on a broad range of commercial, regulatory, data privacy, intellectual property, technology, and operational legal issuesCollaborate with internal and external counsel, subject matter experts, and key business stakeholders to support business objectivesWork closely with Lenovo legal teams and ISG business leaders across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia PacificLead and negotiate large, complex infrastructure, cloud/cloud service provider, storage, AI, software, technology, and strategic commercial transactionsProvide ongoing support following contract execution, including interpretation of contractual obligations, management of contractual disputes, negotiation of amendments and change orders, issue resolution, and support of key customer, supplier, alliance, and cloud service provider relationshipsPartner with the Global Contracts Team to develop and maintain contracting frameworks, playbooks, templates, and scalable transaction support processes for ISGEffectively identify legal risks and engage the appropriate legal subject matter experts across the broader Lenovo Legal DepartmentWork efficiently to supplement internal resources across Lenovo geographies with advice from outside counsel as neededDraft and maintain standard templates supporting infrastructure offerings, software solutions, channel programs, strategic technology partnerships, and other ISG business initiativesWork with the Contracting Center of Excellence (COE) to establish and maintain a comprehensive library of infrastructure and technology templates that are easily accessible and regularly updatedQualifications:Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction12+ years of experience negotiating and leading complex technology, infrastructure, cloud, cloud service provider, storage, software, telecommunications, or strategic commercial transactions, including enterprise customer engagements and multi-jurisdictional agreementsDemonstrated commercial management experience with a strong understanding of the key drivers of profitability and growthStrong contract drafting, negotiation, issue-spotting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions from inception through execution and post-signature supportStrong knowledge of commercial contracting, intellectual property, technology licensing, data privacy, and related legal conceptsProven ability to advise senior business leaders and influence strategic decision-making in a fast-paced, global environmentExperience supporting enterprise infrastructure, servers, storage, networking, cloud, cloud service providers, AI, software, high-performance computing, and related technology offeringsExperience negotiating strategic partnerships, channel agreements, OEM arrangements, cloud ecosystem transactions, and other complex commercial agreementsAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving, and growth-oriented environmentComfortable negotiating directly with sophisticated enterprise customers, strategic partners, cloud service providers, channel partners, and other third partiesStrong team player who builds trusted relationships with business clients and internal stakeholdersSolid project management and cross-functional leadership skillsStrong commercial awareness, with the ability to balance legal risk while enabling revenue growth and business objectivesHigh degree of professional ethics, integrity, and executive presenceExcellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, and judgment skillsAbility to anticipate, assess, mitigate, and proactively manage legal and business risksAbility and willingness to travel as business needs requireBasic Requirements:
Juris Doctor (JD) degree12+ years of legal, contracts, and/or procurement experience#LI-MM5 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.Additional Locations : * United States of America - North Carolina - MorrisvillePAY TRANSPARENCYThe anticipated annual compensation range for this position is 176,300–270,365
USD. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, skills, and business considerations. Individuals may also be considered for bonuses and/or commissions. Lenovo’s various benefits can be found at compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), the expected application deadline for this position is 12-31-2026. This requirement applies to both internal and external candidates.If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please contact View email address on ca.hrm.tc
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