Senior Counsel - Commercial and Technology

Aon Corporation • Poland, ME

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Aon is seeking a qualified attorney to join the Corporate Law group within its Law & Compliance Department. The role focuses primarily on procurement and commercial contracts covering a broad range of technology and services. The attorney will advise senior stakeholders, work closely with global procurement leaders, and support complex commercial and technology transactions across Aon’s multinational organization. This is a hybrid position, with flexibility to work virtually and from an Aon office; working arrangements will follow the in-country Smart Working policy, with preferred alignment to U.S. time zones.

The role is a senior, visible position supporting global corporate initiatives and material supplier contracts within a global third-party spend exceeding $2 billion. The attorney will contribute to high-value deals, provide strategic and pragmatic legal advice, and help stakeholders balance legal risks with business objectives. The work includes exposure to artificial intelligence, complex technology procurement, privacy, data protection, and evolving regulatory environments.

Requirements

• Qualified attorney.
• At least 8 years of commercial contracting experience, including experience in a law firm.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology contracts, including IT services and products, consulting, and professional services.
• Experience advising senior partners on commercial legal issues and balancing risk with commercial benefit.
• Ability to adapt negotiations based on risk assessments.
• Experience working across time zones in a large, matrixed multinational organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative and inclusive approach.
• Curiosity, creativity, business acumen, bias for action, and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including master service agreements, statements of work, software license agreements, SaaS agreements, and other sourcing, IT, and technology-related contracts.
• Identify, assess, and clearly explain legal and commercial risks, particularly those involving AI, privacy, and data protection.
• Provide pragmatic, strategic legal advice on commercial issues to senior partners, helping balance legal risks with business objectives.
• Work closely with Aon’s global spend management function on material supplier contracts.
• Build partnerships with senior internal stakeholders around the world, including the global Chief Procurement Officer and regional procurement leaders.
• Collaborate with colleagues across regions, functions, and time zones in a multinational shared-services environment.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities in an agile, fast-paced setting.
• Contribute to high-value commercial and technology deals critical to Aon’s operations and help shape risk-balanced decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed