Strategic Legal Counsel – Data Center Procurement

Nebius Group

Amsterdam

Hybrid

EUR 90,000 - 135,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Competitive compensation

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Job summary

Nebius is seeking a talented Legal Counsel Procurement to join our dynamic legal team in Amsterdam. You will be the go-to legal partner for all procurement, focusing on data center hardware, connectivity and related services, working with cross-functional teams to enable strategic sourcing and compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree with at least 3 years in procurement or IT contracts, and have strong English negotiation skills.

Qualifications

Master’s degree from a reputable university.
3+ years of procurement, technology or data center contract experience.
Experience with hardware supply and data center procurement is a plus.
Strong English contract negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

Advise on and negotiate hardware procurement agreements with OEMs, ODMs, distributors and resellers (e.g. master purchase agreements, supply agreements, warranty and RMA terms, and support arrangements).
Advise on and negotiate connectivity agreements including dark fiber, IRUs, wavelength, IP transit, cross-connect and other network services.
Advise and negotiate complex logistics agreements including freight, forward and warehousing activity.
Support the procurement of data center related services, such as co-location, installation and deployment, maintenance, logistics, and equipment financing or leasing arrangements.
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of other procurement agreements globally, including software and SaaS, IT services, professional services, consultancy and general corporate purchasing.
Develop and maintain procurement contract templates, negotiation playbooks and guidance, and train procurement teams on their use.
Advise on supply chain legal risks, including export controls, sanctions, supplier due diligence, data protection and information security requirements, and ESG obligations.
Coordinate and manage external counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal support.
Monitor regulatory developments affecting Nebius’ infrastructure and procurement activities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement processes and risk management.