Sr. Legal Counsel (Commercial)

The role

This Senior Legal Counsel will act as a legal partner to the Sales organisation across the BeNeNord region. You will advise on commercial contracts, negotiations, and employment-related matters.

What you will do

• Advise Sales teams to structure, negotiate and close commercial agreements across the BeNeNord region.
• Draft, review and negotiate customer, partner and technology agreements including SaaS, cloud services, professional services, reseller agreements, NDAs and data processing addendums.
• Partner with stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Security, Privacy, Product and Delivery.
• Provide advice on commercial, regulatory, privacy and employment law matters.
• Support the People team on employee-related issues including employment documentation, investigations, performance matters, reorganisations and terminations.
• Improve contracting processes, playbooks, templates and guidance.
• Contribute to regional and global legal initiatives.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience gained in-house, at a law firm, or a combination of both.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial technology and SaaS agreements.
• Knowledge of Dutch employment law and experience supporting employee-related matters.
• Ability to understand business objectives, assess risk, and offer pragmatic solutions.
• Experience building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A proactive, collaborative and action-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Experience working in a technology, SaaS or international business environment.

Nice to have

• Dutch language skills

Benefits

• 30 days' annual leave
• 15% employer pension contribution
• ESPP participation
• Additional paid wellbeing days
• Flexible public holidays
• Professional development support
• Home office reimbursement
• Discounted gym membership

About the company

AvePoint is a global leader in data security, governance, and resilience. Over 25,000 customers worldwide rely on the AvePoint Confidence Platform.