Senior Tech Contracts Lead (IT/SaaS, English Law)

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

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.