Corporate Counsel – Commercial Transactions & Technology

Cognizant; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Annual bonus opportunities

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a commercially minded lawyer to join its EMEA Commercial Legal team in Amsterdam, with a focus on supporting operations across the Benelux region. The role emphasizes advising on commercial transactions, technology contracts, and managing legal risk for sales and delivery teams.

The candidate should have Dutch law training, 3+ years post-qualification experience, and fluency in Dutch and English, with flexibility for hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Education: Dutch Master's degree in Law required.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or multinational corporate environment.
• Skills: Strong commercial law experience, specifically with IT, technology, and digital services contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on commercial and technology transactions across the Benelux region.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements including consulting, outsourcing, cloud, and digital transformation contracts.
• Support client engagements throughout the deal lifecycle (proposal, bid reviews, negotiations, post-signature).
• Advise stakeholders on legal, commercial, operational, IP, and GDPR issues.
• Partner with sales, delivery, and executive leadership to support strategic business initiatives.

Skills

Commercial law

IT contracts

GDPR/IP knowledge

Dutch language

English language

Education

Dutch Master's degree in Law

Job description

jobs Verified: 14 Sept 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid)

Corporate Counsel – Commercial Transactions & Technology

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Organising Institution / Firm

Rolling Basis (Official)

Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid)

Competitive compensation and benefits package, including annual performance bonus opportunities

Dutch Master's degree in Law; Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or multinational corporate environment; Strong commercial law experience; Experience with IT, technology, and digital services contracts; Knowledge of GDPR and IP; Native-level Dutch and fluent English.

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Full Opportunity Brief

Corporate Counsel – Commercial Transactions & Technology at Cognizant

Cognizant is seeking a commercially minded lawyer to join its EMEA Commercial Legal team. The role focuses on supporting business operations across the Benelux region and contributing to strategic opportunities in Continental Europe. The position involves advising on commercial transactions, technology contracts, and managing legal risk for sales and delivery teams.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Education: Dutch Master's degree in Law.


• Experience: Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or multinational corporate environment.


• Skills: Strong commercial law experience, specifically with IT, technology, and digital services contracts.


• Knowledge: Proficiency in GDPR and Intellectual Property matters.


• Language: Native-level Dutch and fluent English (written and spoken).


• Preferred: Experience with public sector tenders/procurement; additional European languages (French/German).

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Provide legal support on commercial and technology transactions across the Benelux region.


• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements including consulting, outsourcing, cloud, and digital transformation contracts.


• Support client engagements throughout the deal lifecycle (proposal, bid reviews, negotiations, post-signature).


• Advise stakeholders on legal, commercial, operational, IP, and GDPR issues.


• Partner with sales, delivery, and executive leadership to support strategic business initiatives.


• Competitive compensation and benefits package.


• Annual performance bonus opportunities.


• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.


• Continuous learning and career development opportunities.