Corporate Counsel – Commercial Transactions & Technology

Cognizant; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive compensation

Career development

Job summary

Cognizant seeks a talented and commercially minded lawyer to join its Commercial Legal team in EMEA, based in Amsterdam or flexible within the Benelux/Europe. This role requires a Dutch Master’s degree and at least 3 years PQE in an international setting, with strong expertise in commercial law and IT contracts.

You will advise on a broad range of agreements, support deals through the lifecycle, and partner with sales, delivery and leadership teams to drive growth while managing legal risk.

Qualifications

• Dutch Master’s degree in Law (required).
• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or multinational corporate environment.
• Strong commercial law experience.
• Experience working with IT, technology and digital services contracts.
• Knowledge of GDPR and intellectual property matters.
• Native-level Dutch and fluent English, written and spoken.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong negotiation and drafting abilities.
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on commercial and technology transactions across the Benelux region.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of agreements, including consulting, outsourcing, cloud, digital transformation and technology services contracts.
• Support client engagements throughout the deal lifecycle, from proposal and bid reviews through contract negotiations and post-signature matters.
• Advise business stakeholders on legal, commercial, operational, intellectual property and GDPR-related issues.
• Partner with sales, delivery and executive leadership teams to support strategic business initiatives.
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of Cognizant's European business operations.

Skills

Strong commercial law experience

Experience with IT contracts

GDPR knowledge

Excellent communication

Negotiation and drafting abilities

Education

Dutch Master’s degree in Law

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and commercially minded lawyer to join our Commercial Legal team in EMEA. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified legal professional with at least three years of post-qualification experience gained in an international law firm or a multinational corporate environment.

You will play a key role in supporting Cognizant's business across the Benelux region while also contributing to strategic opportunities across Continental Europe. Working closely with sales, delivery, technology and leadership teams, you will advise on a broad range of commercial transactions and technology-related matters, helping to drive business growth while managing legal risk.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on commercial and technology transactions across the Benelux region.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of agreements, including consulting, outsourcing, cloud, digital transformation and technology services contracts.
• Support client engagements throughout the entire deal lifecycle, from proposal and bid reviews through contract negotiations and post-signature matters.
• Advise business stakeholders on legal, commercial, operational, intellectual property and GDPR-related issues.
• Partner with sales, delivery and executive leadership teams to support strategic business initiatives.
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of Cognizant's European business operations.

About Our Legal Team

The EMEA Legal team consists of approximately 60 lawyers across 13 countries. Our team brings together specialists in commercial law, technology, privacy, employment law, M&A and corporate compliance. We work collaboratively across borders to provide practical, business-focused legal advice that enables innovation and growth.

What You'll Bring

Essential Requirements

• Dutch Master's degree in Law.
• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or multinational corporate environment.
• Strong commercial law experience.
• Experience working with IT, technology and digital services contracts.
• Knowledge of GDPR and intellectual property matters.
• Native-level Dutch and fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong negotiation and drafting abilities.
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial and operational objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting public sector tenders and procurement processes.
• Additional European language skills such as French or German.

What We Offer

• A high degree of autonomy and ownership.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and digital transformation projects.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Preferred office location: Amsterdam.
• A supportive, collaborative and highly experienced legal team.
• Continuous learning and career development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including annual performance bonus opportunities.

An inclusive and diverse culture where everyone can thrive.