Senior Legal Counsel

Amadeus; Miami (FL); Híbrido; USD 180 000 - 260 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work model

Global travel industry exposure

Competitive rewards and benefits

Resumo da oferta

Amadeus seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to act as a trusted advisor to the Americas Airline IT group, leading legal support for sophisticated technology and commercial agreements.

The role emphasizes structuring, negotiating and drafting SaaS, licensing and outsourcing arrangements, while aligning legal risk with business objectives. Hybrid on-site work in Miami/Dallas with global reach and collaboration across legal, product and finance teams.

Qualificações

• Qualified to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 8+ years post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or multinational in-house.
• Experience leading complex technology and commercial transactions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead legal support for strategic, high‑value transactions involving airlines, technology partners and other stakeholders.
• Structure and draft master agreements, SaaS, outsourcing and license documents; develop templates and playbooks.
• Lead cross-functional deal teams and manage escalation paths and negotiation strategies.
• Provide business-facing strategic advice to commercial, product, delivery, finance and procurement teams.
• Identify risks and implement practical mitigation strategies and governance.

Conhecimentos

Contract negotiation

Technology transactions

Leadership

English proficiency

Formação académica

JD or equivalent

US Bar admission

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

AI tools for legal work

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Legal Counsel# Careers## Senior Legal CounselApply: On Site: Miami, Florida: Irving, Texas: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R37938**Job Title**Senior Legal Counsel**External Job Title**: Associate General Counsel, Americas Airline IT**Position**: Permanent, Hybrid**Location**: Miami FL, Dallas TXAbout Your Business Area/DepartmentThe Senior Legal Counsel, Airlines Solutions serves as a trusted legal advisor to Amadeus business leaders and commercial teams on complex commercial, technology, SaaS, outsourcing and services transactions. The role reports to the General Counsel, Americas Airline IT and leads the legal aspects of strategic and business-critical transactions with airline customers and partners, independently structures, drafts and negotiates sophisticated agreements, and balances commercial objectives with legal, compliance and operational requirements. Summary of the role:The position operates with a high degree of autonomy, exercises sound legal and business judgment, manages legal risk effectively, and leads multidisciplinary deal teams through negotiation preparation, live customer negotiations and executive escalations.**T****RANSACTION LEADERSHIP**Lead legal support for strategic, high-value and complex transactions involving airline customers, technology partners and other stakeholders. Independently negotiate commercial, SaaS, software licensing, professional services, outsourcing, hosting, cloud and related technology agreements. Manage legal support across the transaction lifecycle from opportunity assessment and bid review through drafting, negotiation, escalation, signature, implementation and post-signature matters. Identify risks and develop practical mitigation strategies. **CONTRACT STRUCTURING AND DRAFTING**Structure innovative commercial arrangements supporting business objectives. Draft, review and negotiate sophisticated master agreements, SaaS agreements, outsourcing arrangements, strategic partnerships, software licenses, services agreements and related documents. Develop templates, playbooks and negotiation guidance. Advise on contractual rights, obligations, liabilities and risk allocation. **DEAL TEAM LEADERSHIP**Lead and coordinate cross-functional deal teams during negotiation preparation and actual customer negotiations. Establish workstreams, organize stakeholder alignment, develop negotiation strategies and approval positions, and manage legal and commercial escalations. Mentor legal professionals and business stakeholders. **BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP AND STRATEGIC ADVICE**Serve as a trusted advisor to commercial, product, delivery, finance, procurement and executive stakeholders. Translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable recommendations. Support strategic initiatives, product developments and new business opportunities through proactive, solution-oriented advice.**RISK MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE** Support implementation of contracting policies, governance procedures and compliance requirements. Identify and escalate material risks and recommend risk acceptance or mitigation strategies. Collaborate with specialists in privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, regulatory, tax and competition matters. About the ideal candidate:* University degree in law (for example, JD, LLB or LLM) and qualification to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.* At least 8 years of post-qualification legal experience in alaw firm and/or multinational in-house legal department**,** including significant experience as lead counsel on sophisticated commercial and technology transactions.* Strong understanding of commercial contracting principles, technology business models and risk allocation. Ability to balance legal, operational and compliance requirements with commercial objectives. Experience supporting airline, SaaS, software, cloud, outsourcing or enterprise technology businesses. Strong understanding of the global travel technology industry and Amadeus business preferred.* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard legal and business technology tools. Proven ability to use generative AI solutions in day to day work. Full professional proficiency in English. Additional language skills are an advantage.* High level of skill in contract structuring and drafting. Expert negotiation capability across complex SaaS, software, outsourcing, cloud, professional services and technology transactions. Strong knowledge of contract governance, approval processes and legal risk management.* Excellent legal judgment and business acumen. Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision. Strong project management, organization, writing, oral communication and presentation skills. Ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, customers and cross-functional stakeholders. Solution-oriented, responsive and commercially practical approach.**Application process:**The application process takes no longer than 10 minutes! Create your candidate profile, upload your Resume/CV and apply today!**Working at Amadeus, you will find:** A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose. A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture. Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues. A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment. A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including salary, bonus, equity, and benefits. A flexible working model - We want our employees to do their best work, wherever and however it works best for them. A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization. A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees. ******Diversity & Inclusion******Amadeus is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 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