Dir Senior Counsel

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Job Summary

The Director Legal Counsel is a senior commercial and technology-focused legal advisor who leads complex transactional matters and provides proactive business-aligned legal guidance across CDWs Services & Solutions and Sales organizations. Reporting to the Vice President Assistant General Counsel Services & Solutions this role combines hands-on deal execution with strategic counseling helping the company negotiate high-value technology transactions manage legal and compliance risk and develop scalable contracting frameworks that enable growth and operational efficiency. The Director partners closely with business units OEM System Integrators and distribution partners and global legal colleagues to support high-impact initiatives in a fast-paced matrixed environment.

What you will do

• Strategic Advisory and Business Partnership
  • Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Services & Solutions and Sales leadership providing counsel on business initiatives market expansion and operational decisions
  • Collaborate proactively with stakeholders to ensure CDW builds sells delivers and manages new services and solutions in a manner consistent with CDWs risk profile financial targets strategic goals and contractual obligations
  • Help simplify and evolve the companys operating model and delivery processes to reduce friction for customers and drive greater efficiency in execution
  • Support M&A due diligence and integration activities for Solutions & Services acquisitions and strategic partnerships as needed
• Commercial Contracting and Negotiations
  • Lead the negotiation and structuring of complex commercial and technology transactions including managed services agreements professional services contracts technology licensing arrangements cloud solution agreements and strategic partnership arrangements
  • Provide pragmatic go-to-market legal advice that balances risk mitigation with business agility and competitive positioning
  • Manage legal and commercial risk in partner vendor and subcontractor relationships critical to services delivery
  • Handle escalated contract negotiations involving material customer relationships and significant revenue impact
  • Develop and refine standardized contract templates playbooks and clause libraries that support scalable and efficient commercial execution
• Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
  • Support compliance with state federal and international regulations affecting services and sales across multiple jurisdictions
  • Help develop controls and strengthen governance processes that support CDWs continued transformation into a leading digital and services-led technology partner
  • Monitor evolving regulations affecting technology services including AI governance cybersecurity requirements data privacy (GDPR CCPA sector-specific requirements) and industry-specific compliance
  • Manage IP considerations in services delivery including customer data rights developed solutions ownership and third-party IP compliance
• Operational Legal Support
  • Provide ongoing legal support for services operations including change orders service modifications performance issues and customer relationship management
  • Advise on legal aspects of services staffing models including contractor vs. employee classifications customer site requirements and security clearance obligations
  • Manage and resolve commercial disputes service delivery claims and pre-litigation matters in coordination with the broader Legal team
  • Coordinate with other Legal team members and cross-functional partners to maximize a unified agile customer-friendly approach
• Team Leadership and Development
  • While this role does not currently include direct reports the Director will operate as a senior leader within the Legal team mentoring and guiding junior attorneys and legal professionals on complex matters as needs arise
  • As the Solutions & Services business continues to grow this role may evolve to include direct management of attorneys and legal support staff with responsibility for hiring performance management and professional development
  • Collaborate effectively with peers across the Legal department and cross-functional teams to ensure consistent high-quality legal support
• Training Coaching and Process Improvement
  • Build capability across the organization by providing training coaching and practical guidance to coworkers in Sales Services & Solutions and other functions on commercial risk contract management and regulatory requirements
  • Drive continuous improvement in legal processes and champion adoption of legal technology tools to improve contract management and risk assessment

What we expect of you

• LL.M. from accredited law school
• 12 years of progressive legal experience with significant focus on technology services IT consulting or complex commercial transactions
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
• Extensive experience negotiating and structuring complex technology services agreements including MSAs SOWs outsourcing agreements licensing agreements and SaaS/cloud agreements
• Strong understanding of managed services professional services and cloud services business and delivery models
• Working knowledge of data privacy regulations cybersecurity compliance and industry-specific requirements across multiple jurisdictions
• Experiencewith international services delivery and cross-border legal considerations particularly in North America and Europe
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic advisor in a fast-paced matrixed environment influencing outcomes and aligning legal strategy with business objectives
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
• Experience partnering with P&L-responsible business leaders and understanding the financial impact of legal decisions
• Exceptional judgment executive presence and ability to manage competing priorities across multiple business stakeholders

Preferred skills experience and qualities needed (optional)

• Experience at a major technology services company or in a top-tier international law firm technology practice
• International legal experience with multi-jurisdiction teams across Americas Europe and other regions
• Technology transformation leadershipincluding AI adoption process automation and legal technology implementation
• Experience developing or managing contract playbooks template libraries and legal process automation

Pay range: $ 200000 - $ 250600 depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 25% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

We make technology work so people can do great things.

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business government education and healthcare customers in the United States the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together we unite. Together we win. Together we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

Additionally CDW is committed to fostering an equitable transparent and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process our goal is to understand your experience strengths skills and qualifications. As an AI forward company we see AI not just as a tool but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking creating and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset one thats curious adaptive and ready to explore whats possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background judgment and voice.

About Us

CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses government education and healthcare organizations achieve whats possible through technology. What makes CDW different isnt just what we doits how we do it. At CDW we act as onebuilding trust speaking candidly and working together to achieve more. We play to winfocusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forwardstaying curious moving fast and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported heard and empowered to contribute. Thats why we think of ourselves as coworkers not just employeesworking together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.

As a fullstack fulllifecycle technology partner CDW brings deep expertise strong relationships and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters your growth is supported and your contributions help shape whats next.

Together we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together we Make Amazing Happen.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.