Corporate Counsel – Tech Transactions (Benelux, Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Amsterdam office

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a talented commercial lawyer to advise the EMEA and Benelux teams on a broad range of technology and commercial transactions. You will work cross-functionally with sales, delivery, and leadership to enable growth while managing legal risk.

The role requires at least three years post-qualification experience in international firms or multinational environments, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and fluency in Dutch and English.

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, both written and spoken.

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 through post-signature matters.
• Advise business stakeholders on legal, commercial, operational, IP and GDPR-related issues.
• Partner with sales, delivery and executive teams to support strategic business initiatives.
• Contribute to Cognizant's European business growth and risk management.

Skills

Commercial law

IT contracts

Drafting & negotiation

GDPR

Education

Dutch Master's degree in Law

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a talented commercial lawyer to advise the EMEA and Benelux teams on a broad range of technology and commercial transactions. You will work cross-functionally with sales, delivery, and leadership to enable growth while managing legal risk.

The role requires at least three years post-qualification experience in international firms or multinational environments, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and fluency in Dutch and English.