Legal Counsel (Temp Role – Maternity Cover)

Soprano Design; Burgos; Híbrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Soprano Design is seeking a Legal Advisor for a 12-month contract to provide legal support across its European and LATAM operations. The role involves contract negotiation, compliance with GDPR, and proactive legal advice on various issues. Candidates should have over 5 years of legal experience and be fluent in both English and Spanish.

Servicios

Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

Competitive salaries and rewards

Training and development programs

Formación

• At least 5+ years’ post-qualified legal experience in a European jurisdiction.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Experience managing multiple demands and strong negotiation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Review and negotiate contracts for the Soprano Group in Europe and LATAM.
• Provide proactive legal advice on intellectual property, telecoms, and privacy law.
• Manage litigation and advise on claims, including labor disputes.

Conocimientos

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Creative problem solving

Solution-oriented approach

Descripción del empleo

Are you looking for a challenging opportunity in a fast-growing global organization?

Then this role must be for you!

Soprano Design, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a leading global communications platform as a service (CPaaS) provider with nearly 30 years of experience, serving over 4,500 government and enterprise clients worldwide.

Our flagship product, Soprano Connect, is an innovative, award-winning CPaaS platform that enables customers to seamlessly integrate email, SMS, voice, conversational AI, IP messaging, and social channels like RCS, WhatsApp, and Google Business Messages into a secure omni-channel mobile messaging experience.

About the role

This role involves providing legal advice to support the company's ongoing commercial success across all business units. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, supporting legal processes, mitigating risks, and negotiating contractual terms with suppliers and large enterprise or government clients, with a focus on GDPR compliance. The role reports to the Head of Legal and Compliance in Australia and supports the organization within the Group's governance and policies. This is a 12-month contract role to cover maternity leave.

Responsibilities

1. Timely review and negotiation of contracts for the Soprano Group in Europe and LATAM, including:

- Customer service agreements (Managed Service Telecom Providers and SaaS)

- Supplier agreements (carriers, aggregators, technology providers)

- NDAs, Data Processing Addendums, Data Transfer Agreements

- Consulting services agreements

1. Drafting and negotiating non-standard customer arrangements to minimize legal and commercial risks.
2. Assisting sales with legal and regulatory responses during RFTs and customer surveys.
3. Providing proactive legal advice on issues such as intellectual property, telecoms, and privacy law.
4. Contributing to the development of new products and customer offerings, including service terms and policies.
5. Managing litigation and advising on claims, including labor disputes.
6. Improving legal processes, policies, and precedents.
7. Managing outsourced legal services for litigation and disputes.
8. Overseeing corporate management of legal entities and delegations of PoAs in assigned regions.
9. Serving as the primary contact for international privacy matters, including GDPR compliance, with external DPO support.
10. Advising on employment law, corporate, finance, and strategic initiatives.

Soprano may assign additional duties as needed.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years’ post-qualified legal experience in a European jurisdiction, with top-tier law firm and relevant in-house experience.
• Sound judgment and excellent communication skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Experience managing multiple demands, working under pressure, strong negotiation skills, and a solution-oriented approach.
• Creative problem solver, calm under pressure, and capable of prioritizing effectively.
• Full working rights in Spain.

Why work for Soprano?

• Be part of a leader in the CPaaS industry, enabling enterprise communications with a customer-centric approach.
• Engage with cutting-edge technology shaping the future of communication.
• Enjoy our global presence across Europe, North America, South America, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.
• Work in a collaborative and inclusive environment that respects and empowers every employee.
• Gain valuable insights and exposure through our training and development programs.
• Benefit from competitive salaries, rewards, and recognition.
• Experience flexible, hybrid working arrangements, with some roles fully remote.

Soprano Design Pty Ltd values diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds and providing accommodations during the recruitment process. Successful candidates will undergo reference and background checks.