Senior Legal Counsel Lead

Amadeus; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Global DNA

Learning opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Amadeus Madrid seeks a Senior Legal Counsel Lead to drive complex technology contracts for airline customers across Europe. You will lead negotiations, advise on key commercial matters, and collaborate with sales, finance and cross-functional teams, balancing legal rigor with pragmatic business sense.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping contracting policies and templates while managing high-stakes negotiations with autonomy and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 8+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong background in technology contract negotiation (IT, SaaS, outsourcing).
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts under English law.
• Previous experience in a law firm/private practice.
• Common law background or qualification preferred.
• Strong commercial judgement in complex negotiations.
• Ability to work autonomously with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent professional English.
• Proactive, self-motivated and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex IT, SaaS and outsourcing agreements with airline customers.
• Lead negotiations of contracts governed by English law.
• Support strategic customer accounts throughout the contracting lifecycle.
• Identify legal and commercial risks and translate them into clear, practical recommendations.
• Partner closely with Sales, Commercial, Finance and specialist legal teams.
• Advise on existing contracts, contractual issues and potential disputes.
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders and drive complex negotiations forward independently.
• Contribute to contracting policies, templates and legal best practices.

Skills

Technology contract negotiation

English law contracts

Private practice experience

Common law background

Autonomous stakeholder management

Excellent English

Education

Common law qualification

Job description

Job Title

Senior Legal Counsel Lead

Senior Legal Counsel Lead

Summary of the role

Join our Legal team in Madrid as Senior Legal Counsel Lead , taking a key role in some of our most strategic and complex technology agreements with airline customers across Europe.

You will lead contract negotiations, advise the business on significant customer matters and work closely with commercial teams, senior stakeholders and legal specialists. This role offers a high level of autonomy, direct customer exposure and the opportunity to combine strong legal expertise with a pragmatic commercial mindset.

Main responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex IT, SaaS and outsourcing agreements with airline customers.
• Lead negotiations of contracts governed by English law.
• Support strategic customer accounts throughout the contracting lifecycle.
• Identify legal and commercial risks and translate them into clear, practical recommendations.
• Partner closely with Sales, Commercial, Finance and specialist legal teams.
• Advise on existing contracts, contractual issues and potential disputes.
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders and drive complex negotiations forward independently.
• Contribute to contracting policies, templates and legal best practices.

Ideal candidate

• Qualified lawyer with significant post-qualification experience, ideally 8+ years in relevant legal roles.
• Strong background in technology contract negotiation , especially IT, SaaS and/or outsourcing agreements.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating contracts under English law.
• Previous experience in a law firm/private practice.
• A common law background or qualification is strongly preferred.
• Strong commercial judgement and confidence handling complex customer negotiations.
• Experience working autonomously with senior, commercial and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent professional English.
• Proactive, self-motivated and detail-oriented.

What we can offer you

• A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer.
• 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 hybrid working model - We want our employees to do their best work, however the hybrid model 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, andas a role model for an inclusive employee experience.

Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer and committed to an accessible recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation,age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.