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SAP is looking for a commercial lawyer to support all legal matters affecting the SAP business in Italy. The lawyer will work as a member of the SAP Italian team and will be based in the SAP offices in Milan.

The legal advice required will range across cloud software licensing, consulting contracts, and general legal topics. You will act as a key contact for the relevant sales teams in the Market Unit, providing legal advice on matters including local laws and regulations, cybersecurity, intellectual property, licensing, data privacy, and license compliance.

All legal work must be carried out within SAP's risk tolerances, while maintaining SAP policies and complying with applicable laws.

You will be fluent in English, have a problem-solving mindset, and be able to draft and negotiate complex agreements, work with sales and services professionals, pricing and revenue recognition teams, and others in a fast-paced environment. The ability to work with a team across a wide organization is critical. This position involves a significant amount of time in customer negotiations.

All resumes/CVs must be submitted in English.

The successful candidate will:

• Report to the Vice President, Deputy Regional General Counsel in EMEA.
• Be part of the Italian legal team and SAP Global Legal.
• Negotiate complex commercial contracts with SAP customers and partners in Italian and English, providing trusted legal advice to SAP's management and ensuring compliance with SAP's legal, contractual, and business policies.
• Manage legal service providers, using dedicated tools, and oversee legal costs.
• Ensure that company business strategies are implemented with consideration of legal implications and risks.
• Manage legal disputes, customer escalations, and coordinate with outside counsel as necessary.
• Contribute to SAP's overall business success and be recognized as a business partner with an understanding of SAP's business objectives and cloud strategy.

What you bring :

• A qualified lawyer with excellent knowledge of Contract and IT Laws, with 25 years post-admission experience in an accredited law firm.
• Strong autonomy and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team. Capable of independently resolving issues and collaborating with colleagues.
• Experience in corporate law, including maintaining corporate books and handling extraordinary operations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and drafting skills.
• Legal experience in IT and IP law.
• Working knowledge of Data Privacy and Artificial Intelligence Laws.
• Experience negotiating commercial contracts with customers and partners.
• Ability to work well with other lawyers and support teams.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-pressure environment, including quarter-end pressures.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work more efficiently and leverage business insights effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved into a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services, including database analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and over one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge receives the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP's culture of inclusion focuses on health, wellbeing, and flexible working models to ensure everyone, regardless of background, feels included and can perform at their best. We believe we are stronger because of the unique qualities each person brings, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We aim to unleash all talent and create a more equitable world.

SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or disability. Candidates may be asked to undergo background verification with an external vendor.

For SAP employees : Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability :

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or disability.

Requisition ID: 422656 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0-10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LIHybrid