Legal Counsel

Dassault Systèmes; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dassault Systèmes seeks an experienced Legal Counsel to provide legal advice and support for commercial and corporate matters in the Benelux region and across EMEA as needed. You will draft, negotiate, and manage software license, professional services, and other software-related contracts in collaboration with the HQ Corporate Legal team.

You will advise on corporate matters, assist in acquisitions, and develop training materials while maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• LL.M. degree required; international experience with a multinational company or top law firm is preferred.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (including Legal English).
• Excellent drafting and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to advise, support, and interact with internal stakeholders and management.
• IT industry experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support sales and services teams in Benelux and other EMEA countries as needed.
• Negotiate and draft software license agreements, professional services and support agreements, NDAs, and distribution agreements.
• Assist with group acquisitions and post-acquisition integration in coordination with HQ Corporate Legal.
• Provide guidance on corporate and commercial matters in cooperation with HQ Corporate Legal.
• Develop training materials on legal processes, corporate compliance and related topics.
• Contribute to EMEA Legal Department initiatives.

Skills

Dutch language

English language

Drafting skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Self-starter

Team player

Business judgment

Education

Master's in Laws (LLM)

Job description

As a Legal Counsel, you will provide legal advice and support for commercial (and corporate as needed) matters in primarily Benelux, but also other EMEA countries as needed. You will be part of a team of experienced lawyers across the EMEA and you will report to the Head of Legal for Northern Europe. You will be primarily responsible for supporting the sales and services organizations and other business stakeholders, including decision makers in the organization.

You will actively manage, draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements, particularly license and professional services agreements for commercial software products. Your main areas of focus are commercial transactions, software licensing and other related contracts and you are a key enabler in negotiating and closing customer contracts. The role could from time to time also include work related to employment, policies, purchasing contracts, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance issues and support in M&A transactions as needed.
As a business advisor in the company, you have excellent advocacy, communication, organization and time management skills. You are a team player, responsive, and can consistently meet turnaround times in a fast-moving environment.

Role Description & Responsibilities:

• Support sales and services teams in Benelux and in other EMEA countries as needed and assigned
• Negotiate and draft software license agreements, professional services and support agreements, NDAs, distribution agreements, and other software-related contracts
• Support Benelux-related aspects of group acquisitions and mergers, including post-acquisition or merger implementation in coordination with HQ Corporate Legal team as needed and assigned
• Advise on general corporate and commercial matters in cooperation with HQ Corporate Legal team
• Develop and provide employees with training materials regarding legal processes, corporate compliance, and other legal topics
• Actively contribute to EMEA Legal Department initiatives

Qualifications:

• Master's in Laws (LLM) degree
• Relevant experience working in an international company (ideally a stock-listed company) or a well-renowned law firm
• Fluent in Dutch and English (including Legal English)
• Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail
• IT industry experience is desirable
• Able to advise, support, and interact with internal stakeholders
• Self-starter and able to work independently and to report effectively to the management
• Good business judgment and strategic thinking
• Team player

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