Legal Counsel - Transactional Lawyer

Legal Counsel - Transactional Lawyer

Summary

In this position, you will handle a wide range of technology contracts for provision of all different types of IT solutions and services, including software license,  SAAS/PAAS/IAAS, hardware supply, technology licensing and development agreements and support and consultancy services. You will be the lead lawyer providing legal support (including drafting and negotiation and risk analysis) to Vision-Box business on Airport and Airline Operations and Boarder Control affairs and manage contractual documentation with customers globally and be first point of contact  for the managers in the supported business unit.  The role will involve end-to-end management of the relevant contracts, from first engagement with the customer, reviewing and responding to public and private tenders, advise on the bid documentations, supporting and managing negotiations, managing required escalations to management, through to post signature support and advice.

Key responsibilities

Negotiation Support and Legal Advice

• Legal and commercial support: preparing underlying documentation, negotiating and managing agreements for the supported BUs, attending negotiations where necessary in person, identifying key risk items for Amadeus particularly in upstream/ downstream contexts, reviewing documentation of the public tenders and bids, preparing bid response documentations, and escalation of legal recommendations to senior management;
• Assist in advising senior management on legal risks related to Amadeus’ strategy from a deal perspective; prepare Executive summary and risk assessment for management view prior to contract signature;
• Advise and provide training to business regarding contract obligations and cross-legal matters;
• Implement and enforce internal procedures relating to pre-sales, sales, implementation and post-signature processes;
• Advise on security, regulatory, compliance issues, basic data privacy and legal concerns when onboarding new customers;
• Close coordination with vendor management lawyers where upstream agreement impacts contracts to be signed with vendors and vice versa.

Post Contract Support

• Analyze and advise on interpretation of signed customer contracts;
• Claims handling: investigating merits and managing settlement of claims received from the customers post-contract signature;
• Perform contract management of the agreements with existing Vision-Box customers (prepare contractual documentation required for post-signature, e.g. contract amendments, supplements and Change Orders);
• Regularly maintain and update documentation on databases etc.

Manage contract templates, and internal procedures relating to BUs customer contracts

• Maintain contract documentation and guidelines up-to-date with legal developments, industry best practices, and Amadeus policies (coordinating as necessary with internal stakeholders as appropriate); adapt template documentation as required, using template documents and policies established by central legal teams responsible for global templates and policies with regards to different types of customer contracts,  master agreements, Change Control documentation, Pilot Agreements, Letters of Intent, etc;
• Advise and escalate to senior management strategic standard positions in Amadeus template documentation;
• Coordinate with and review input provided by various business owners of contractual documentation;
• Contribute to updating global templates by providing feedback on contract positions following negotiations; share best practices and expertise with the team colleagues and provide ad hoc support when needed;
• Support in rolling-out of know-how tools and templates and procedures to support risk management for supported BU, provide legal guidelines to the business partners in supported BU.

About the Ideal Candidate

• University Degree in Law, Master’s Degree in Law (preferred);
• 5 -7 years of relevant work experience, in a law firm or in the legal department of an international company;
• Analytical and negotiation skills;
• Good drafting abilities;
• Required to be critical, creative and to have a strategic mindset to find the best solution in a risk aware manner; to understand the business’ objectives and priorities, as well as the legal, regulatory and political framework of the industry sector;
• Very good organizational skills, strong communication skills, attention to detail;
• Good written and oral communication skills in English (legal English). Other languages like Spanish or Portuguese will be considered as a plus;
• Ability to interact with all levels of business.

What we can offer you:

• 💰 A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including bonus, equity, pension plan, travel, life and healthcare insurance, as well as lunch and transport allowance and other benefits.
• 🌎 A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.
• 🎓 Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues.
• 🤗 A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment.
• 🌟 A flexible working model - We want our employees to do their best work, wherever and however it works best for them.
• 🌈 A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization.
• 📈 A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees.
• 🎯 A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.

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