DescriptionPosition
We are looking for a junior enthusiastic lawyer with minimum 2 years experience with a strong IP/IT background and interest in new technologies (such as AI blockchain) to support Euroclear procurement activities.
You will be part of the IT/IP/Supply Chain legal team and will primarily support Euroclear procurement teams with the negotiation of supplier contracts in an international and innovative context such will include thedrafting and negotiating of nondisclosure agreements office leases agreements with insurers general service agreements license and maintenance agreements agreements with utilities providers IT related contracts professional services HR related services outsourcing and cloud arrangements.
You will be working in a dynamic multinational and multicultural legal division of more than 90 people. The legal division consists of lawyers and paralegal people that are mainly located in Brussels London Paris Amsterdam Stockholm and Helsinki. You will work within the IT/IP/Supply Chain legal team which consists of 4 people with a great spirit.
The job is located in Brussels (hybrid mode).
Role
Your tasks:
- Draft review and participate in the negotiation ofa wide range of contracts with suppliers in cooperation with Supply chain and/or the business;
- Set standards for supplier contracts (by way of updating the company templates checklists playbooks etc) and provide relevant training internally;
- Provide assistance in relation to daytoday supply chain related questions by providing accurate relevant and timely advice (e.g. contract law GDPR IP Outsourcing DORA etc);
- In general provide adhoc IT/IP/Supply Chain legal assistance (such as research on specific legal problems) to support Euroclear activities including new projects;
- Maintain and develop internal knowledge in the relevant areas of laws identify potential impact on Euroclear activities and ensure compliance with new regulations;
- Review internal policies procedures or processes and participate to the internal governance as the case may be.
Qualifications
Technical skills:
- you have a Master Degree in law (preferably in IT IP general contract law);
- with minimum 2 years of relevant experience in an international context with particular focus on ICT;
- experience in (IT related) contract drafting and contract negotiation in English is a must;
- fluent in English. Knowledge of a second/third language is a plus;
- interest in new technologies (data blockchain cloud based solutions AI);
- previous experience in the financial sector or other regulated sector is a plus.
Soft skills:
- excellent drafting and negotiation skills;
- excellent communication skills;
- team player but also ability to work autonomously;
- detailedoriented and analytic;
- pragmatic risk aware and capable to take initiatives;
- able to deliver high quality support in a timely pragmatic cost efficient and effective manner;
- ability to translate business requirements into contract language and provide comprehensive guidance and advice for business colleagues;
- well organized and stress resistant.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC