Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.
The Role
Kyndryl is seeking a dynamic, highly skilled Senior Lawyer to join our UKI Legal team. In this key role, you will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on high-value IT outsourcing, cybersecurity, commercial contracts, and regulatory matters—supporting not only the UK and Ireland market, but also collaborating cross-border, particularly across Europe and the US.
You will lead the legal support on complex outsourcing deals, infrastructure services, and commercial disputes. This role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, as you'll be working closely with senior stakeholders, supporting critical negotiations, drafting complex agreements, resolving disputes, and advising on compliance and governance topics.
You will report to a senior legal leader within Kyndryl and work autonomously while contributing as a core member of a collaborative, high-performing legal function.
Key Responsibilities
Lead contract negotiation, drafting, and legal advisory for complex IT outsourcing and services agreements
Provide legal support on dispute resolution, escalations, and commercial conflict management
Advise on GDPR, cybersecurity, intellectual property, data protection, and other regulatory topics
Support cross-functional teams with corporate legal advice, contract reviews, and internal governance
Collaborate on cross-border transactions, particularly within the EU and US regions
Partner with internal stakeholders to balance commercial opportunity and legal risk
Contribute to team mentoring and internal legal knowledge sharing
Operate as a key player in a small but highly effective legal team, with high visibility and impact
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Qualified solicitor, admitted to practice in England and Wales, with a minimum of 5 years PQE (required)
Proven experience in IT outsourcing, commercial contracts, and corporate legal matters
Strong background in both law firm and in-house environments, ideally within multinational or blue-chip technology organisations
Hands-on experience negotiating GDPR provisions and data privacy terms in complex agreements
Familiarity with dispute resolution, intellectual property, and licensing frameworks
Ability to advise on cybersecurity clauses and incident-related provisions in contracts
Excellent communication skills and comfort engaging with C-level stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure to regulatory areas such as FCPA, competition law, and export/import controls
Experience supporting public sector or regulated industry clients
Background working in cross-border legal environments (Europe and/or US)
Leadership or mentoring experience within legal or cross-functional teams
Being You
Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.
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Top Skills
What We Do
We have the world’s best talent that design, run, and manage the most advanced and reliable technology infrastructure each day. Together, we think holistically about the health of these vital technology ecosystems.
We are a focused, independent company that builds on our foundation of excellence by creating systems in new ways. Bringing in the right partners, investing in our business, and working side-by-side with our customers to unlock potential. We're raising the bar.
Our experience speaks for itself: We have 90,000 highly skilled employees around the world serving 75 of the Fortune 100. But our purpose is what drives us: Advancing the vital systems that power human progress. Because when a digital ecosystem is healthy, it can more readily adapt and support continuous growth and that opens up a world of possibility for everyone.
