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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in negotiating IT and software contracts, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing legal guidance across various business operations. Possesses strong drafting skills and the ability to translate technical offerings into contractual commitments while maintaining a service-oriented approach.
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Master's Degree In Business LawNegotiating IT And Software ContractsCommercial Contract Law ExpertiseIntellectual Property KnowledgeRegulatory Compliance Analysis
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Hard Skills
Contract DraftingRisk IdentificationLegal AnalysisNegotiation SkillsCorporate Law KnowledgeTechnical Offering UnderstandingRegulatory MonitoringPerformance Issue ResolutionDecision-Making PreparationContractual Commitment Translation
Soft Skills
Strong Prioritization SkillsGood Listening SkillsAutonomySound JudgmentService-Oriented Approach
Industry Keywords
IT ContractsSoftware AgreementsProcurement ContractsPartnership AgreementsCorporate ActionsLegal DocumentationTechnology SolutionsCommercial OperationsLegal ComplianceBusiness Challenges
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Advise the sales, procurement, marketing and technical teams on the legal aspects of their operations.
- Manage IT, software, equipment and related services contracts in the context of establishing a new entity.
- Help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements applicable to the business and provide ongoing support on corporate law matters.
- Identify risks, propose solutions tailored to commercial and operational needs, and prepare the necessary matters for decision-making.
- Analyze, draft and negotiate sales, procurement, partnership, software and professional services agreements.
- Support negotiations with customers, suppliers and partners.
- Work with the technical teams to understand the solutions being marketed and tailor the contractual commitments accordingly.
- Analyze sensitive clauses relating to liability, warranties, intellectual property, service levels and termination.
- Contribute to the legal review of new offerings and draft or adapt contractual terms and conditions.
- Provide practical answers to contractual questions and support the resolution of performance issues and disputes.
- Identify relevant regulatory obligations, conduct targeted legal monitoring and recommend the necessary actions.
- Prepare and monitor corporate actions and deadlines, maintain up-to-date legal documentation, and coordinate required filings and formalities.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master's degree (Bac+5 equivalent) in business law, contract law or technology law.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating IT and software contracts (minimum 10 years), gained in-house and/or in a law firm.
- A background enabling independent handling of routine contractual matters and identification of situations requiring specialist support.
- Experience with a software publisher, systems integrator, operator or technology solutions provider is particularly relevant.
- Genuine technical curiosity is an advantage.
- Strong command of commercial contract law as applied to software, equipment and IT services.
- Good knowledge of intellectual property issues relating to software.
- Ability to analyze regulatory requirements and assess their applicability.
- Knowledge of corporate law for routine matters.
- Ability to understand a technical offering and translate its features into contractual commitments.
- Excellent drafting skills and the ability to formulate clear recommendations.
- Rigor, organization and strong prioritization skills.
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to defend a well-reasoned position.
- Good listening skills and the ability to explain legal matters to non-legal stakeholders.
- Interest in technology and understanding of business challenges.
- Autonomy, sound judgment and the ability to raise alerts when necessary.
- Service-oriented approach and a commitment to finding solutions that balance legal protection with operational objectives.