Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel

 Drafting and reviewing of complex commercial IT contracts, mostly in English language, governed by Dutch and other European laws, e.g. IT outsourcing agreements, IT service agreements, alliance agreements, subcontracting agreements, license agreements and other agreements relevant to the business of an IT service provider.  Reviewing proposals and requests for proposals (RFPs), assisting in preparing proposals and providing assistance in responding to RFPs etc.  Participating in negotiations with customers and vendors across BeNeLux and continental Europe and ensuring conformance with internal contracting requirements and policies as well as risk mitigation requirements, managing and controlling the internal escalation and approval procedures.  Analyzing legal issues and issues related to commercial risks, and presenting clear recommendations to the business teams and to the senior management; acting as an interface between the local offices and the global headquarters.  Creating standard contract forms, including translation from English into local language, and adapting contracts to local law.  Performing Legal advisory functions and local interface to the global legal team in relation to general corporate compliance.  Tracking laws and regulations that are relevant to the Company’s business and policies.  Sharing knowledge about local laws and business trends within a global community of the Infosys legal department.