Legal Specialist Role The Legal Specialist will be responsible for contract drafting, negotiating and advising on data protection law, IT Law and International Law. This role will work closely with the legal team to support the company's legal affairs including licensing and contract negotiation, DTA compliance, and advising internal and external customers on day-to-day legal matters. Provide timely and pragmatic legal counsel meeting critical timelines. Review, draft and negotiate strategic commercial contracts, including software licenses, master services agreements, SaaS agreements as well as vendor agreements. Serve as subject-matter expert on data privacy and data processing agreement (DPA) and commercial agreements/contracting. Ensure business compliance, including regulatory, employment law and data protection compliance. Proactively review current legislative changes to ensure compliance with all regulatory bodies. Manage large volumes of transactions and several projects simultaneously, seeking inputs from various stakeholders while engaging proactively with clients. Synthesize and summarize information efficiently to allow informed decisions on complex issues escalated for legal review. Provide legal advice on complex technology transactions. Required Skills and Qualifications: Law degree from an accredited institution. 7+ years of commercial legal experience. 5+ years of experience in data protection, IT service contracts and general contract matters. Proven contract drafting and negotiation abilities. Sound working knowledge of data protection, commercial & IT/IP law, preferably gained in an international environment. Experience with software and software licensing issues. Professional proficiency in English. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to present and lead meetings at all levels. Well organized, multi-tasker, able to work autonomously and as part of a team. Experience in a deadline driven environment with ability to effectively manage and prioritize workload. Proactive and mature approach in decision making under high pressure. Competent problem solver, possessing excellent influencing and negotiating skills. Proven ability to interact with people at all levels globally with ability to absorb and respect cultural differences. Benefits: This is an exciting opportunity to join our organization as a Legal Specialist. If you have a passion for law and are looking for a challenging role, we encourage you to apply.
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Contract Attorney and Advisor