Legal Counsel BeneLux

SoftwareOne; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Unlimited vacation time

Personal development budget

Competitive salary

Team activities

Job summary

SoftwareOne is seeking a Legal Associate to support its Benelux business. You will work closely with two colleagues, providing practical and commercially focused legal guidance to enable growth while managing risk in line with company standards.

You will advise operational teams across the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, negotiating software and SaaS agreements and supporting public tender bids. This role requires a Dutch law degree and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dutch law is required.
• Experience in a law firm and/or international in-house corporate environment, ideally in Software or SaaS.
• Experience in B2B contract law, corporate law, software/SaaS contracting, public tender regulations, data protection, and cybersecurity regulations.

Responsibilities

• Advise operational teams in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg to drive informed business decisions.
• Review, draft, and negotiate customer, supplier, and partner agreements focusing on software and SaaS contracts.
• Provide legal support to the Bid Management team on public tender submissions.
• Manage multiple legal matters and projects with high quality, accuracy, and integrity.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations and Marketing to support business objectives.
• Work with the wider Corporate Group Legal team on regional and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Legal advisory

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dutch law

Job description

• Are you ready to join a global leader in software and cloud solutions?
• Are you keen to advise on complex software licensing and other and other commercial technology agreements?
• Do you want to work alongside experienced Legal Counsels and become a trusted advisor ?

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands | Reports to: Regional General Counsel WEMEA | Team Size: 3 | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Visa Requirements: Valid working Visa for Netherlands | Language Requirements: Native Dutch, professional English | Learn more: softwareone.com

As our new Legal Associate, you will support our growing business in the Benelux countries . Working closely with two experienced colleagues , you will provide practical and commercially focused legal guidance that enables business growth while managing risk in accordance with company standards .

Key Responsibilities

• Advise operational teams across T he Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg on a broad range of legal matters in order to drive informed business decisions
• Review, draft, and negotiate customer, supplier, and partner agreements with a focus on software and SaaS contracts
• P rovide legal support to the Bid Management team on public tender submissions
• Manage multiple legal matters and projects while maintaining high quality , accuracy, and professional integrity standards
• Partner with stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Operations and Marketing to support business objectives
• Collaborate with the wider Corporate Group Legal team on regional and cross-functional initiatives , as required

• Are you ready to join a global leader in software and cloud solutions?

• Are you keen to advise on complex software licensing and other and other commercial technology agreements?

• Do you want to work alongside experienced Legal Counsels and become a trusted advisor ?

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands | Reports to: Regional General Counsel WEMEA | Team Size: 3 | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Visa Requirements: Valid working Visa for Netherlands | Language Requirements: Native Dutch, professional English | Learn more: softwareone.com

As our new Legal Associate, you will support our growing business in the Benelux countries . Working closely with two experienced colleagues , you will provide practical and commercially focused legal guidance that enables business growth while managing risk in accordance with company standards .

Key Responsibilities

• Advise operational teams across T he Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg on a broad range of legal matters in order to drive informed business decisions

• Review, draft, and negotiate customer, supplier, and partner agreements with a focus on software and SaaS contracts

• P rovide legal support to the Bid Management team on public tender submissions

• Manage multiple legal matters and projects while maintaining high quality , accuracy, and professional integrity standards

• Partner with stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Operations and Marketing to support business objectives

• Collaborate with the wider Corporate Group Legal team on regional and cross-functional initiatives , as required

Job Requirements

What we need to see from you

• Bachelor’s degree in Dutch law

• Experience gained in a law firm and/or an international in-house corporate environment, ideally within the Software or SaaS sector

• Experience in at least two , and eagerness to develop in all of the following areas : B2B contract law, corporate law, Software/SaaS contracting, public tender regulations, data protection, and cybersecurity regulations

• Native Dutch language skills and confidence reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contractual documentation in English

• Commercial mindset with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams

• High attention to detail, self-motivation, collaboration, and communication skills

• Minimum of 32 hours per week availability

What we offer:

• A close-knit, international community where everyone can be themselves

• The freedom and trust to shape your own path, and bring others along with you

• Plenty of room for personal development through training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing , including a meaningful annual personal budget for external education

• Hybridworking- partly from our Amsterdam office, partly from home

• Unlimited vacation time

• A competitive salary, strong secondary benefits, and a real focus on wellbeing and job satisfaction

• Team activities, lunches, social drinks, and moments to laugh and learn together

Company description

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.
Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.
Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.