As a Legal Counsel, you will provide legal advice and support for commercial (and corporate as needed) matters in primarily Benelux, but also other EMEA countries as needed. You will be part of a team of experienced lawyers across the EMEA and you will report to the Head of Legal for Northern Europe. You will be primarily responsible for supporting the sales and services organizations and other business stakeholders, including decision makers in the organization.
You will actively manage, draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements, particularly license and professional services agreements for commercial software products. Your main areas of focus are commercial transactions, software licensing and other related contracts and you are a key enabler in negotiating and closing customer contracts. The role could from time to time also include work related to employment, policies, purchasing contracts, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance issues and support in M&A transactions as needed.
As a business advisor in the company, you have excellent advocacy, communication, organization and time management skills. You are a team player, responsive, and can consistently meet turnaround times in a fast-moving environment.
Role Description & Responsibilities:
Support sales and services teams in Benelux and in other EMEA countries as needed and assigned
Negotiate and draft software license agreements, professional services and support agreements, NDAs, distribution agreements, and other software-related contracts
Support Benelux-related aspects of group acquisitions and mergers, including post-acquisition or merger implementation in coordination with HQ Corporate Legal team as needed and assigned
Advise on general corporate and commercial matters in cooperation with HQ Corporate Legal team
Develop and provide employees with training materials regarding legal processes, corporate compliance, and other legal topics
Actively contribute to EMEA Legal Department initiatives
Qualifications:
Master's in Laws (LLM) degree
Relevant experience working in an international company (ideally a stock-listed company) or a well-renowned law firm
Fluent in Dutch and English (including Legal English)
Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail
IT industry experience is desirable
Able to advise, support, and interact with internal stakeholders
Self-starter and able to work independently and to report effectively to the management
Good business judgment and strategic thinking
Team player
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