Senior Legal Counsel EMEA

This search procedure has been closed (29-11-2021).
Field
Legal
Salary
Salary undisclosed
Location
Amsterdam
Employment
Permanent
Headhunter
HAYS

The organisation

Our client is a supply chain visibility platform designed for transportation into yards, warehouses, and stores with its headquarters in the US. With a customer base that includes 18 of the top-20 food and beverage companies and nine of the top-10 CPG companies, the company combines the largest network of real-time logistics data with machine learning to help its customers lower costs, improve on-time performance and strengthen end-customer relationships. They are a customer-obsessed organisation, wholeheartedly committed to helping their customers succeed and drive long-term value.

The position

Responsibilities:

  • Provide primary legal support for a wide variety of commercial transactions in Europe as well as Middle East and Africa, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements: primarily licensing and service agreements for customers and vendors, partner agreements and NDAs
  • Support, review and assist with response to customer RFPs in EMEA
  • Provide support to continue evolving their privacy program in EMEA
  • Drive and/or assist with various legal and cross-functional department projects including projects related to corporate governance and compliance
  • Assist with M&A and other strategic transactions in EMEA
  • Develop strategic relationship with business leaders and proactively communicate issues back to management and drive good business, legal and operational processes throughout the organisation.

Candidate profile

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements involving licensing intellectual property, technology transactions and privacy ideally with a focus on enterprise software and software as a service
  • Growth mindset, intellectual curious and professional drive
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to connect with, and gain the respect of, stakeholders at all levels and across departments, including their executive team
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity, including functioning well in loosely structured situations involving uncertainty or lack of information and being open to and responding flexibly to change
  • Ability to interpret and comprehend complex legal documents and ability to convey complex legal issues in clear and concise business terms
  • Ability to prioritise work flow, work independently and efficiently
  • Strong and effective professional communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Detail-oriented with excellent legal judgement, strong organisational skills and proven ability to deliver creative, thoughtful, and business-oriented results
  • Ability to solve problems in a diplomatic, approachable, and practical manner

Education Experience:

  • Dutch/European Law degree, distinctive academic record
  • 5+ years experience at reputable international law firm or in-house
  • Fluency/proficiency in English
  • Fluency/proficiency in Spanish, German, French and/or Italian, preferred but not required

The offer

You will be part of an innovative organisation that is reshaping the supply chain industry. As they moved recently to Europe as well, you have the chance to be part of a fast-growing organisation within a position where your entrepreneurship is more than welcome. They offer a competitive salary package, including a bonus structure.

Interested?

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This search procedure has been closed (29-11-2021).

About this headhunter - HAYS

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