Sr. Legal Counsel (Commercial)

AvePoint, Inc.; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Employer pension 15%

ESPP participation

Wellbeing days

Flexible public holidays

Professional development support

Home office reimbursement

Gym membership discount

Job summary

AvePoint, Inc. is seeking a commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to join our growing EMEA Legal team, based in the Netherlands.

You will partner with Sales across the BeNeNord region, drafting and negotiating SaaS and technology agreements while handling employment-law guidance with the People team. The role is highly visible, collaborating with Legal, Finance, Security, Privacy, Product, Marketing and Delivery to balance risk and commercial objectives and help the business move forward in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience (in-house or law firm)
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial technology and SaaS agreements
• Knowledge of Dutch employment law and employment-related matters
• Ability to assess risk and provide pragmatic solutions
• Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders across a tech/intl business environment

Responsibilities

• Advise Sales teams on structuring, negotiating and closing commercial agreements in BeNeNord
• Draft and negotiate SaaS, cloud services, professional services, resellers and NDAs
• Provide guidance on regulatory, privacy and employment law matters
• Support People team on employee-related issues and documentation
• Contribute to contracting playbooks, templates and global initiatives

Skills

SaaS contracts

Commercial contracts

Employment law (Dutch)

Stakeholder management

English communication

Job description

AvePoint is the unifying Trust Layer for AI. AvePoint enables more than 28,000 organizations and 6,000 channel partners to protect, secure, and govern their entire AI estate across data, infrastructure, AI and agents for Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, and other leading cloud environments — so that enterprises can deploy AI with confidence and scale innovation without scaling risk. To learn more, visit www.avepoint.com .

About AvePoint:

Beyond Secure. AvePoint is the global leader in data security, governance, and resilience, going beyond traditional solutions to ensure a robust data foundation and enable organizations everywhere to collaborate with confidence. Over 25,000 customers worldwide rely on the AvePoint Confidence Platform to prepare, secure, and optimize their critical data across Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, and other collaboration environments. AvePoint’s global channel partner program includes approximately 5,000 managed service providers, value-added resellers, and systems integrators, with our solutions available in more than 100 cloud marketplaces. To learn more, visit www.avepoint.com .

At AvePoint, we are committed to investing in our people. Agility, passion and teamwork set us up to do our best work and foster a culture where you are empowered to craft your career, make an impact, and own (y)our future. Unleash the power of you!

About the role

We're looking for a commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to join our growing EMEA Legal team, based in the Netherlands.

In this role, you'll be the trusted legal partner to our Sales organisation across the BeNeNord region, helping the business navigate complex deals, manage risk pragmatically, and support growth. You'll spend much of your time advising on commercial contracts and negotiations, while also providing guidance on employment-related matters in close partnership with our People team.

This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with Sales leaders and stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Security, Privacy, Product, Marketing and People. We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, finding practical solutions, and helping a business move forward rather than simply identifying risks.

If you thrive in a fast-paced SaaS environment, enjoy rolling up your sleeves, and want to be part of a collaborative team that values initiative and fresh thinking, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Become a trusted advisor to our Sales teams, helping them structure, negotiate and close commercial agreements across the BeNeNord region.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of customer, partner and technology agreements, including SaaS, cloud services, professional services, reseller agreements, NDAs and data processing addendums.
• Partner with stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Security, Privacy, Product and Delivery to move deals efficiently while balancing commercial objectives and legal risk.
• Provide practical, solution-oriented advice on commercial, regulatory, privacy and employment law matters.
• Support the People team on employee-related issues including employment documentation, investigations, performance matters, reorganisations and terminations.
• Help improve contracting processes, playbooks, templates and guidance that enable the business to scale effectively.
• Contribute to regional and global legal initiatives and collaborate closely with colleagues across the wider EMEA Legal team.

What we're looking for

We're interested in speaking with lawyers who combine strong technical foundations with commercial judgement and a genuine desire to partner with the business.

You'll likely bring:

• 5+ years of legal experience gained in-house, at a law firm, or a combination of both.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial technology and SaaS agreements.
• Knowledge of Dutch employment law and experience supporting employee-related matters.
• The ability to understand business objectives, assess risk, and offer pragmatic solutions.
• Experience building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A proactive, collaborative and action-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch language skills would be advantageous.
• Experience working in a technology, SaaS or international business environment.

What will make you successful

• You lead with confidence, influence effectively, and challenge constructively.
• You see yourself as a business enabler rather than the "department of no".
• You're comfortable navigating ambiguity and changing priorities.
• You enjoy working closely with commercial teams and helping them achieve their goals.
• You're curious, eager to learn, and bring fresh ideas to the table.

Our Netherlands benefits package includes 30 days' annual leave, a 15% employer pension contribution, ESPP participation, additional paid wellbeing days, flexible public holidays, professional development support, home office reimbursement and discounted gym membership.

AvePoint is proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that diversity and inclusion drives our success and is at the core of how we hire, communicate, and collaborate to deliver value and excellence. We are committed to fostering an environment where people can bring their whole selves to work and feel a sense of belonging, and we continue to work toward creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our customers and communities.

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