Legal Counsel

OpenText; Quartier Boieldieu; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global leader in information management is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their Southern EMEA team. The ideal candidate will have advanced fluency in Spanish, French, and English and over 12 years of experience in legal affairs. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, supporting sales teams, and managing corporate matters. This role offers a collaborative and inclusive work environment based in Île-de-France.

Qualifications

• Advanced/native fluency in Spanish, French, and English.
• At least 12 years’ post-qualified experience.
• Flexible with a background in private practice or in-house.

Responsabilités

• Drafting and negotiating contracts in three languages.
• Providing legal support to sales teams in Southern Europe.
• Handling general corporate matters and commercial disputes.

Connaissances

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Commercial mindset

Problem solving

Description du poste

Overview

Hiring Manager: Francois Themens

Talent Acquisition Advisor: Thorsten Henrich

Job Code Level: LGP4

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Come and join OpenText’s Southern EMEA Legal team based in Paris or Madrid, with your commitment as a

Legal Counsel Spanish, French and English speaking

We are a global leader in providing information management systems. On cloud and off-cloud, our solutions span a wide range of software and associated services, enabling our customers to optimize the use of their information by managing the lifecycle, distribution, and use of information across their organization, from capture through to archiving and disposal.

• Named Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Content Services Platforms 2020 for the 17th year in a row
• Global Canadian company with over 14,000 employees in 35 countries

YOUR IMPACT

Joining the OpenText Southern Europe legal team means being part of a group of friendly and supportive people where respect and exchanges of thoughts between them are put first. You will become a key full-time collaborator, playing a decisive role in the execution of the missions entrusted to team members.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

• Drafting in Spanish, French, and English languages as well as negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements, including cloud, license, and professional service contracts across a wide range of software offerings
• Providing dedicated legal support to sales teams based in Southern Europe (area of support includes France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal), helping them to close deals in a quarter-driven environment
• Working as part of the global legal team on initiatives to improve legal provision across OT
• Building positive working relationships with stakeholders across the business to enable you to obtain up-to-date information and provide excellent solutions to negotiation issues
• Working towards a deeper knowledge of our business and how best to support it
• Handling general corporate matters, resolving commercial disputes, and dealing with data protection considerations
• Not to mention the fact that carrying out the above assignments will enable you to develop your knowledge and expertise in all these fields

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• This role requires advanced/native fluency in Spanish, French, and English, as it involves, as stated above, drafting and negotiating contracts in those languages
• You have at least 12 years’ post-qualified experience
• You are flexible and might, for instance, be moving from private practice or may already be in-house
• You are commercially minded, keen to learn about business, and to embed yourself as a key part of it
• You are enthusiastic, hard-working, and you enjoy working in a team environment
• You can manage your own case load confidently and assertively, but flexible and professional
• You are a problem solver and can provide commercially focused advice in a time-pressured environment

ONE LAST THING

OpenText is more than just a corporation; it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned.

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

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