Sr. Counsel, Legal, Solutions and Services

General Information Req #

WD00096766

Career area:

Legal Country/Region:

United States of America State:

North Carolina City:

Morrisville Date:

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Working time:

Full-time Additional Locations :

• United States of America
• North Carolina
• Morrisville 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$69 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. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (

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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 . Description and Requirements This role will serve as a key legal partner to the Solutions and Services Group (SSG) in NA, advising on complex services and solutions transactions including DaaS, IaaS, Managed Services and Industry Solutions. Manage the legal workstream for SSG services and solutions transactions, supporting negotiations, helping to drive resolution of contractual issues, and coordinating with relevant in/external stakeholders through contract execution. Engage constructively with customers and counterparties during negotiations, fostering professional and solutions-oriented relationships that support successful deal outcomes. Develop understanding of existing contractual commitments for SSG Customers Working with the SSG Services Team Advising the SSG Team on a wide range of regulatory and commercial legal issues Provide legal support for the Lenovo Teams developing new services, software and solutions 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 Sales Team and Commercial Contract Management Team to negotiate and close large complex SSG Deals Work closely with the Global Contracts Team and other Contract Management Teams to ensure that where they are supporting SSG Managed Services, 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 counsel 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 Provide clear, pragmatic legal guidance that enables business teams to support efficient deal execution while appropriately managing risk. Develop commercially practical solutions to resolve contractual issues in collaboration with sales, delivery, finance and legal stakeholders. Ensure transactions comply with company contracting policies, risk frameworks, AI and other governance programs. Maintain transparency with legal leadership and business stakeholders regarding deal status, risks and escalation points.

Required Qualifications:

J.D. Degree 12+ years of experience in negotiating complex multi-country services contracts in an IT or Telecommunications environment. Commercial management experience with solid understanding of the key drivers of profitability, and strong judgement in prioritizing legal risk and resolving issues pragmatically in complex negotiations Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills , including the ability to draft and revise complex enterprise technology services or managed services agreements, and to provide clear, practical guidance in a fast-moving commercial environment. Experience partnering closely with sales and commercial teams in a deal-driven environment. Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within a global organization involving multiple stakeholders and decision-makers.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to represent organizations effectively and professionally in customer facing negotiations, to minimize unnecessary friction, and build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Experience with technology financing models, including IT asset leasing, device lifecycle management, or equipment financing structures. would be considered an advantage Ability to work in a fast paced, ambiguous, and ever-changing environment, within evolving legal frameworks, policies and governance programs while maintaining effective deal execution. Experience of subscription based "as a service" commercial models Comfortable negotiating directly with clients and/or third parties Strong team player who builds strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders Solid project management experience Commercial awareness with ability to understand the sales team's perspective and balance contractual and legal risk High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and gravitas First class interpersonal and communication skills Excellent judgement and analytical skills Ability to anticipate, mitigate, minimize, and proactively manage risk Ability and willingness to travel to client site The base salary budgeted range for this position is $150k

• 200K.

Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission. Lenovo's various benefits can be found on www.lenovobenefits.com. In compliance with Colorado's EPEWA, the expected application deadline for this position is July 27, 2026. This applies to both external and internal candidates. #LI-FL1 #LI-Remote 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
• Morrisville
• United States of America
• United States of America
• North Carolina
• United States of America
• North Carolina
• Morrisville