Role Type:
Contract (Initial 6 months, high potential for extension)
Role Overview:
We are seeking an autonomous, high-caliber Senior Commercial Legal Counsel to join the legal team of a leading integral technology and telecommunications organization. This is a "plug and play" role for a seasoned legal expert comfortable navigating high-stakes commercial environments. You will act as a trusted advisor to the business, managing complex deals and providing strategic legal support across EMEA and Latin America.
Key Responsibilities:
- Commercial Negotiation:
Lead end-to-end negotiations for high-value, complex commercial transactions (often €10M–15M+).
- Deal Strategy:
Provide proactive legal and commercial structuring advice for SaaS, cloud, hardware, and services agreements.
- Stakeholder Management:
Work directly with global sales, delivery, finance, and technical teams to resolve disputes and align business goals with legal risk.
- Regulatory & Compliance:
Advise on data privacy (GDPR), IPR, and complex multi-jurisdictional compliance matters.
- Autonomy:
Manage your own pipeline of work with minimal supervision. You will be expected to hit the ground running, utilizing internal playbooks while adapting them to unique customer scenarios.
Candidate Profile:
- Experience:
10+ years of post-qualification experience in a senior legal role within the tech, SaaS, or telecom sectors.
- Negotiation:
Proven track record in "difficult and in-depth" commercial negotiations, ideally with exposure to large, multinational enterprise deals.
- Industry Knowledge:
Strong familiarity with cloud vs. on-premise distinctions, IP licensing, and AI-related agreements.
- Languages:
Native-level Spanish is
essential
(due to a significant LATAM work scope). Professional fluency in English is required.
- Background:
In-house experience at a global tech firm or a major con