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Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel
Location: Istanbul | Turkey
Employment Type: Full-time regular
The Job
The Senior Legal Counsel will support AVEVA’s EMEA sales organisation by leading the review, drafting and negotiation of complex Cloud/SaaS/software and related services transactions, with responsibility for supporting both indirect/channel sales and direct sales activities across the region.
This is a senior individual contributor role for an experienced, pragmatic commercial lawyer who can operate with significant autonomy, partner closely with business stakeholders, and drive negotiations to timely closure while balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
The Senior Legal Counsel will collaborate closely with colleagues across EMEA and with counterparts in the Americas and Asia Pacific, and will advise on compliance with applicable laws, regulations and AVEVA policies relevant to the role’s scope.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end negotiation strategy and execution for complex EMEA commercial transactions, progressing matters efficiently from first review to signature.
Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of customer, partner and supplier agreements, including (as applicable):
SaaS / Cloud agreements, software licences, order forms and amendments
Professional services, consulting and statements of work
Support and maintenance terms
Indirect/channel agreements (including reseller and distributor models) and strategic teaming arrangements
Prime/subcontractor and other back-to-back/flow-down contracting structures
NDAs and other inbound commercial agreements
RFP/RFQ support and contracting input into bid processes
Provide practical, business-oriented legal and commercial advice by translating legal concepts and risk into clear options and recommendations for Sales, Finance, Services, Product, Security and other stakeholders.
Operate within AVEVA’s approval matrix, contracting policies and playbooks, escalating appropriately and proposing risk-based pathways to signature where non-standard terms arise.
Maintain a working knowledge of, and support compliance with, applicable laws and regulations relevant to the role’s remit, as well as AVEVA group policies and contracting standards.
Coordinate with internal subject matter experts and manage relationships with external counsel as required.
Identify recurring contracting issues/pain points and propose practical solutions and standard positions to improve speed, quality and consistency.
Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., playbooks, clause libraries, training/enablement, and process/systems enhancements).
Build strong working relationships across Legal and the wider business, acting as a trusted, responsive point of contact for assigned stakeholders.
May be required to provide ad-hoc support on local non-commercial legal matters as needed to meet business priorities, working with relevant subject matter experts where appropriate.
Support special projects and other tasks as assigned.
Skills and Experience
Qualified lawyer authorised to practise in at least one jurisdiction.
8 - 12 years PQE with progressive, relevant commercial experience gained in a reputable law firm and/or in-house in an international environment.
Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements, including cloud/SaaS/software and related professional services.
Experience working internationally and on cross-border matters; comfortable coordinating inputs across multiple jurisdictions and stakeholder groups.
Ability to quickly identify and analyse issues, form a view, and offer pragmatic, risk-based advice aligned to business objectives.
Strong attention to detail and a clear commitment to excellent internal client service.
Excellent written (including contract/legal drafting) and oral communication skills in English; professional fluency in another language is a plus.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams.
Highly organised; able to manage multiple matters simultaneously and perform well under deadline pressure.
Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision, while escalating appropriately and keeping stakeholders aligned.
Working Arrangement / Travel
This role is based in AVEVA’s Istanbul office with a hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office). Occasional travel may be required for key projects and customer/partner negotiations
Legal at AVEVA
Our global team of lawyers, compliance experts and contract managers play a central role in protecting AVEVA’s interests and ensuring the company operates with the highest levels of integrity.
We provide guidance on regulatory compliance, risk management, contracts, and legal frameworks – all at the fascinating and fast-moving intersection of technology and the industrial sector. If you’re flexible and enjoy tackling complex challenges, you’ll be right at home in the AVEVA Legal team.
AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.
Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.
Skills Required
- Qualified lawyer authorized to practice in at least one jurisdiction
- 8–12 years of post-qualification experience with progressive commercial legal experience
- Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements, including Cloud, SaaS, software, and professional services agreements
- International and cross-border legal experience
- Ability to provide pragmatic, risk-based legal advice aligned with business objectives
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including contract and legal drafting
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple matters under deadline pressure
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and escalate appropriately
- Professional fluency in another language
AVEVA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AVEVA and has not been reviewed or approved by AVEVA.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away from work is positioned as a meaningful part of the rewards mix, including paid time off that can increase with tenure and additional paid volunteering days. This breadth is reinforced by mentions of public holidays and emergency leave as part of the overall time-off offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support appears broad and multi-channel, combining counseling access, coaching resources, and region-specific digital wellbeing tools. Flexible work hours and a hybrid model are also presented as lifestyle-supporting elements within the broader rewards package.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Recognition is tied to tenure milestones through a formal program that provides rewards and symbolic recognition. Development-linked rewards also appear through learning access, mentorship, and education reimbursement that connects benefits to skill growth.
AVEVA Insights
What We Do
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software, sparking ingenuity to drive responsible use of the world’s resources. The company’s secure industrial cloud platform and applications enable businesses to harness the power of their information and improve collaboration with customers, suppliers and partners. Over 20,000 enterprises in over 100 countries rely on AVEVA to help them deliver life’s essentials: safe and reliable energy, food, medicines, infrastructure and more. By connecting people with trusted information and AI-enriched insights, AVEVA enables teams to engineer efficiently and optimize operations, driving growth and sustainability. Named as one of the world’s most innovative companies, AVEVA supports customers with open solutions and the expertise of more than 6,400 employees, 5,000 partners and 5,700 certified developers. With operations around the globe, AVEVA is headquartered in Cambridge, UK. Learn more at www.aveva.com
