Atos
Job title:
LEGAL COUNSEL
Company
Atos
Job description
The future is our choice
At Atos, as the global leader in secure and decarbonized digital, our purpose is to help design the future of the information space. Together we bring the diversity of our people’s skills and backgrounds to make the right choices with our clients, for our company and for our own futures.The opportunityWe, Atos in Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Nordics (BNN), are looking for highly qualified Legal Counsel with at least 3-4 years of post-qualified experience to oversee the legal aspects of a leading technology services company.The Legal Counsel will be an active participant in the day to day legal operations, corporate compliance and strategic matters and an integral part of the legal team in the BNN region.The right candidate should preferably be a qualified legal counsel (LLM) with demonstrable experience obtained in a lawfirm or top-tier commercial firm, preferable within IT or technology services, to support the commercial and legal function of Atos. Ideally, your experience will have included on the one hand drafting, negotiating and advising on contracts and issues related to commercial contracts (outsourcing, consulting, licensing, hosting and other services Atos offers its customers and including for compliance and GDPR matters) and on the other hand corporate law matters, such as corporate secretariat, managing corporate filings, resolutions and drafting and organizing corporate affairs documents.Your day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Support the legal department, including implementing and supervising processes
- Manage and coordinate the handling of varied legal and transactional matters.
- Support and execute end-to-end complex projects
- Review, drafting, and negotiation of a wide variety of commercial contracts working closely with Atos commercial, procurement and sales leads ensuring alignment with the Group’s key guidelines for commercial engagements
- Advising in contract reviews and approval processes
- Support and work with corporate secretariat matters in collaboration with the General Counsel for the legal entities in the region.
- Prepared and organize corporate filings, board minutes, records and provide advice to the senior management and board on corporate matters
- Participate in Group Legal Department activities and projects
In short you will become a part of a diverse, hardworking, energetic, and truly international team of lawyers working for Atos within the BNN region specifically, and Atos globally in general.Practical information:The Legal Counsel will work closely together with Senior legal counsel in Belgium. The position is primarily based in Atos office in Brussels, Belgium. Limited travel activity is to be expected. Atos has a hybrid working model with a mix of in office and work from home, and we have a high degree of flexibility in our way of working to allow for a good work/life balance. Our work language is English. Experience or proficiency with Flemmish and/or Dutch is a plus.Planned commencement of role is as soon as possible.Key skills and experience:To be successful in this role, you’ll need a rich combination of experience, knowledge, proven skills, personal attributes and a willingness to learn, including:
- Ability to build and maintain strong and collaborative relationships both internally and externally
- Understanding of how business operates and how legal issues affect the organisation
- Very structured and a keen sense of detail
- Excellent judgement and analytical skills
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent academic qualifications
- Previous experience in the IT or technology sector or comparable industry and/or experience from lawfirm or inhouse legal function
- Enthusiasm, motivation, flexibility, and proactivity in solving issues
- Good team spirit
What we offer:
- Competitive salary with attractive extra-legal benefits, such as:
- Company car, charge card (fuel card), mobile data plan, meal vouchers, expense allowances.
- 20 annual leave days and 6 to 12 recuperation days.
- Insurance: Hospitalization, personal accident, and life insurance.
- An attractive stakeholder pension scheme.
- Income protection.
- Flex benefits system – an exciting opportunity to customize your benefits.
- Retail discounts.
- Unlimited learning opportunities via our training platforms.
- Eco vouchers and meal vouchers.
#EvidenHere at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. about our commitment to a fair work environment for all.Atos is a recognized leader in its industry across Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. more on our CSR commitment.Choose your future. Choose Atos.Learn more about us
At Atos, we embrace diversity as the ultimate engine of ingenuity for our clients, and we constantly strive to create a culture where people feel supported and encouraged. Read more about our commitment .Whether it is fighting climate change, promoting digital inclusion, or ensuring trust in data management – tech for good sits at the core of our identity. With numerous global recognitions for our ESG practices, we are committed to building a better future for all by harnessing the power of technology. Learn more
Expected salary
Location
Zaventem, Vlaams Brabant
Job date
Sun, 16 Mar 2025 04:47:22 GMT
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