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At the moment, we're looking to add a Senior Contract Negotiator to our organization. This position offers direct involvement in substantial commercial arrangements within a fast-paced, globally-oriented company. You'll bring clarity and organization to multifaceted negotiation efforts while collaborating with contacts across numerous business departments. For someone who appreciates combining legal thoroughness with commercial common sense, this role presents a valuable opportunity to further develop your capabilities
Responsibilities
- Contribute meaningfully to commercial deal pursuits spanning the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), addressing general commercial topics of varied complexity that emerge throughout this area
- Team up closely with DACH legal team attorneys to assist in reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and updating a wide array of contract types, including IT software services agreements, consulting contracts, statements of work, NDAs, DPAs, subcontractor and alliance agreements, and other inbound commercial deals, independently handling legal matters for designated accounts where applicable
- Take charge of assigned niche responsibilities or dedicated projects, such as building standard templates and positions, improving how contracts get managed, educating internal colleagues to promote consistent policy application, and supporting the development of new policies
- Establish and sustain meaningful connections with experts across Business, IT Security, Compliance, Finance, and HR
- Serve as the primary contact point linking internal business clients with other global Legal team colleagues to facilitate smooth deal completion
- Partner with internal and external specialists, including outside counsel, whenever extra insight or expertise proves necessary
Requirements
- General commercial know-how combined with sensible, practical judgment, strong writing and drafting talent, solid communication skills, and the ability to handle competing priorities under pressure while operating independently with speed and strong dedication
- At least 3 years' background serving as a senior contract negotiator, or as a licensed attorney with experience at either a premier law firm or a comparable in-house position at a notable IT services company
- Clear track record negotiating software development services agreements and statements of work
- Excellent command of English, with German fluency regarded as a meaningful advantage