Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Transactions

beBeeCommercial; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading legal firm is seeking a highly skilled legal professional to join their team in Madrid. The successful candidate will take ownership of complex commercial negotiations and be the primary legal partner for business teams. An ideal fit should have extensive experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and familiarity with diverse legal frameworks. Fluent English is required, and knowledge of Spanish is beneficial.

Formación

• Minimum 8 years' experience in commercial contracts, preferably in IT, telecoms, consulting, or software services.
• Proven ability to negotiate independently.
• Strong understanding of SaaS, software implementation, IP, and cloud/on-prem contracting.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the drafting, negotiation, and review of major commercial contracts.
• Support complex cross-border transactions under tight timelines.
• Navigate diverse legal frameworks across EMEA.
• Collaborate with procurement, delivery, compliance, and finance teams.
• Advise on risk management and commercial strategy.

Conocimientos

Commercial judgment

Negotiation skills

Contract drafting

Legal compliance

SaaS knowledge

Excellent English communication

Educación

Qualified lawyer in Spain or EU/common law jurisdiction

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled legal professional to join our team in Madrid. This is a key contract position with potential for long-term engagement.

The ideal candidate will have excellent commercial judgment, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to draft and negotiate contracts across different legal systems.

About the Role

You will take ownership of complex commercial negotiations and serve as a primary legal partner to business and sales teams. The environment is dynamic and agile, and success in this role depends on your ability to manage deals independently with minimal supervision.

• Lead the drafting, negotiation, and review of major commercial contracts.
• Support complex cross-border transactions, often under tight timelines and with multiple stakeholders.
• Navigate diverse legal frameworks across EMEA.
• Collaborate with procurement, delivery, compliance, and finance teams on deal execution.
• Advise on risk management, contract structuring, and commercial strategy.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Spain or another EU / common law jurisdiction.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in commercial contracts, preferably in IT, telecoms, consulting, or software services.
• Proven ability to negotiate independently.
• Strong understanding of SaaS, software implementation, IP, and cloud / on-prem contracting.
• Fluent in English; Spanish is beneficial.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Madrid.