About this role
<h1 style="margin:24.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#365f91"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Role Overview</span></h1> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">The Senior Commercial Lawyer (Career Level C) is a senior individual contributor role within BT International Legal, providing expert legal and commercial support across complex, high-value, and often cross-border transactions. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and leading complex matters end to end.</span></p> <h1 style="margin:24.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#365f91"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Location & Jurisdiction Focus</span></h1> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">This role is based in Bogotá but aligned to U.S. commercial activity. The successful candidate will support U.S.-governed contracts, work with U.S. stakeholders, and apply U.S. legal principles. Strong U.S. commercial law experience is essential.</span></p> <h1 style="margin:24.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#365f91"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Key Accountabilities</span></h1> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Commercial Contracting & Transactions</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Lead negotiation and drafting of complex commercial agreements</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Support strategic transactions and bids</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Provide risk-based legal guidance</span></li> </ul> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Strategic Business Partnering</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Act as trusted advisor to business stakeholders</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Translate legal risks into business outcomes</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Influence deal strategy</span></li> </ul> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Risk Management & Governance</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Identify and mitigate legal risks</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Ensure compliance with laws and internal policies</span></li> </ul> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Collaboration</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Work with global stakeholders and legal teams</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Manage external counsel</span></li> </ul> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Transformation & AI Enablement</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Support legal transformation initiatives</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Drive automation and efficiency improvements</span></li> </ul> <h1 style="margin:24.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#365f91"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">AI-First Expectations</span></h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Use AI tools to support legal drafting and review</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Validate AI outputs using legal judgement</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Support development of automation and self-service models</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Identify opportunities to streamline legal processes</span></li> </ul> <h1 style="margin:24.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#365f91"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Key Skills & Experience</span></h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Qualified lawyer with significant experience</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Strong experience in U.S. commercial law</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Excellent contract negotiation skills</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Strong stakeholder engagement capability</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Commercial mindset</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;color:black"> </p><div></div><p>At BT International, our purpose is to keep the world connected. As part of BT, we build on almost 180 years of innovation and expertise to deliver secure connectivity and digital services to some of the world’s leading multinational businesses and organisations. Our customers trust us to safeguard their data, drive their digital transformation and keep their businesses running. With colleagues on the ground across the world and supporting customers wherever they need to operate, BT International offers a truly global experience. Whether it’s about providing cloud connectivity, helping organisations collaborate, or enabling innovation in cybersecurity and digital services, you’ll be part of a team that shapes how businesses succeed in a world that is being transformed by AI. If you have the drive and ambition to make an impact on a global stage, BT International is where it happens.</p>