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Amadeus

Senior Legal Counsel

Amadeus

. Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Amadeus business leaders and commercial teams on complex commercial, technology, SaaS, outsourcing and services transactions .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex commercial and technology transactions, with a strong focus on contract structuring, negotiation, and risk management. Proven ability to advise cross-functional stakeholders and mentor legal professionals while supporting strategic initiatives in the travel technology industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords
JD, LLB Or LLM DegreeQualification To Practice Law In U.S.8+ Years Post-Qualification Legal ExperienceExpert Negotiation CapabilityStrong Understanding Of Commercial Contracting Principles

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Hard Skills
Contract StructuringContract DraftingLegal Risk ManagementCommercial Contracting PrinciplesTechnology Business ModelsSaaS TransactionsOutsourcing TransactionsCloud TransactionsProject ManagementBusiness Acumen
Soft Skills
Oral CommunicationWriting SkillsPresentation SkillsRelationship BuildingSolution-Oriented Approach
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeLegal Technology ToolsGenerative AI Solutions
Certifications & Qualifications
Qualification To Practice Law
Industry Keywords
Travel Technology IndustryAirline IndustrySaaSSoftwareOutsourcingEnterprise TechnologyCompliance RequirementsContract GovernanceNegotiation StrategiesCross-Functional Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Amadeus business leaders and commercial teams on complex commercial, technology, SaaS, outsourcing and services transactions
  • Lead legal aspects of strategic and business-critical transactions with airline customers and partners
  • Structure, draft and negotiate sophisticated agreements
  • Manage legal support across the transaction lifecycle from opportunity assessment and bid review through drafting, negotiation, escalation, signature, implementation and post-signature matters
  • Identify risks and develop practical mitigation strategies
  • Lead and coordinate cross-functional deal teams during negotiation preparation and customer negotiations
  • Establish workstreams, align stakeholders, develop negotiation strategies and approval positions, and manage legal and commercial escalations
  • Mentor legal professionals and business stakeholders
  • Advise commercial, product, delivery, finance, procurement and executive stakeholders
  • Support strategic initiatives, product developments and new business opportunities
  • Support contracting policies, governance procedures and compliance requirements
  • Collaborate with privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, regulatory, tax and competition specialists

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • University degree in law (for example, JD, LLB or LLM)
  • Qualification to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • At least 8 years of post-qualification legal experience in a law firm and/or multinational in-house legal department
  • Significant experience as lead counsel on sophisticated commercial and technology transactions
  • Strong understanding of commercial contracting principles, technology business models and risk allocation
  • Experience supporting airline, SaaS, software, cloud, outsourcing or enterprise technology businesses
  • Strong understanding of the global travel technology industry and Amadeus business preferred
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard legal and business technology tools
  • Proven ability to use generative AI solutions in day-to-day work
  • Full professional proficiency in English
  • Additional language skills are an advantage
  • High level of skill in contract structuring and drafting
  • Expert negotiation capability across complex SaaS, software, outsourcing, cloud, professional services and technology transactions
  • Strong knowledge of contract governance, approval processes and legal risk management
  • Excellent legal judgment and business acumen
  • Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong project management, organization, writing, oral communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, customers and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Solution-oriented, responsive and commercially practical approach

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Attractive remuneration packages, including salary, bonus, equity, and benefits
  • On-the-job training
  • Formal learning activities
  • Flexible working model
  • Supportive and caring work environment
  • Diverse and inclusive community