About Atos Group
Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with approximately 67,000 employees and annual revenue of approximately €10 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands: Atos for services and Eviden for products. The Group provides AI-powered, end-to-end solutions across industries, with expertise in cybersecurity, cloud, and high performance computing.
The opportunity
Atos in the BeNeLux and Nordics region is looking for a dynamic Legal Counsel with 3–6 years of experience, especially in commercial matters. You will support commercial activities, bids, contract reviews and negotiations, daily commercial legal tasks, and commercial projects for a leading technology service provider.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience at a top commercial law firm or in-house legal function, ideally in the IT or technology services industry. Experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on customer, outsourcing, consulting, licensing, hosting, GDPR, and other commercial contracts is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with sales and operations departments on commercial matters and negotiations.
- Support the legal department, including implementing and supervising processes.
- Manage and coordinate complex and varied legal and transactional matters.
- Provide legal advice and support for bids, deals, and projects.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts in cooperation with commercial, operational, and sales leads.
- Provide expert legal advice to the business.
- Advise on contract reviews and approval processes.
- Participate in Group Legal Department activities and projects.
Practical information
The position is primarily based at the Atos office in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. Limited travel is expected. Atos operates a hybrid working model combining office and home working. English is the working language, while a good level of Dutch is desirable. The planned commencement is as soon as possible.
Key skills and experience
- 3–6 years of relevant experience.
- Ability to operate as an independent advisor and build strong collaborative relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
- In-depth understanding of business operations and the impact of legal issues on an organisation.
- Excellent judgement and analytical skills.
- High professional ethics and integrity.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent academic qualifications, including a law degree, LL.M., or equivalent.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of EU tender law and its Dutch equivalents.
- Experience with Legal Tech and AI solutions.
- Previous experience in the IT or technology sector or a comparable industry.
- Experience from a law firm or in-house legal function.
- Enthusiasm, motivation, flexibility, and proactivity.
- Good team spirit.
Benefits
- Projects with leading organisations.
- Hybrid working and travel to clients when required.
- Training, certifications, and access to the latest technologies.
- Competitive salary and benefits, including a year-end bonus and pension scheme.
- 29 vacation days per year.
- Mobility budget.
- Opportunities to work on complex projects for appealing clients.
- Extensive training and development programmes.
Atos is committed to diversity and inclusion and to a fair work environment for all.