Introduction:
Avanade leads in providing innovative digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences for its clients, delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem. Avanade has over 60,000 digitally connected people operating across 25 countries, bringing clients the best thinking through a collaborative culture that honours diversity and reflects the communities in which we operate. We welcome all and seek talented individuals who can bring their whole self to work, build inclusive teams and encourage diversity inside and outside the organization. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation.
Come join us:
As a Legal Counsel at Avanade, you will join the welcoming and efficient Iberia Legal Team. This role will report to the Iberia Regional Legal Lead and will join her team focusing on Spain and Portugal. You will shape and negotiate client arrangements, guide our business stakeholders on legal and commercial risks associated with transactions and suggest mitigating actions. You will be part of the Europe and Middle East (EME) legal team which collaborates across seventeen distinct legal jurisdictions to provide an experience that simultaneously reflects consistency across Europe. Our EME team is famous for its rich knowledge-sharing and supportive teamwork. You will have the ability to work remotely and from our office in Madrid to meet the local legal team and your contacts in person. Together we do what matters.
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What you'll do:
• You will also help Delivery and Business leadership to manage existing contracts with clients, requiring a solid
understanding of legal obligations and their implications, along with a command of principled negotiation.
• Stay abreast of legal developments affecting Avanade, our clients and industries and synthesize the information
to incorporate it into companies transactional practices.
• Strategize with Avanade executives regarding legal issues that affect the company -Develop in-depth subject
matter expertise in legal to benefit the business.
• Resolve issues and disputes, minimize potential for litigation and foster protection of Avanade's reputation - Counsel, advise and
educate company employees in regard to legal and risk management issues, representing Avanade and its interests.
• Support the company's strategy and priorities in the adoption of artificial intelligence, in order to minimize
risks and negotiate balanced agreements with clients.
• Develop/support internal guidelines, toolkits, and packaged knowledge on various legal and business issues.
• Assist business lines management, business development executives and contract coordinators in clarifying and
balancing risk and reward in relation to the service offerings and individual customer arrangements, and
mitigating risk to protect the company's assets and profitability.
Skills and experiences:
• Strong academic credentials and admitted to practice law in Spain or Portugal.
• 5+ years of experience as an attorney/legal counsel, with at least 2 years experience of working in a corporate
legal department (experience in the IT industry is a plus).
• Excellent judgment, ability to prioritize and make decisions. Ability to meet deadlines with short time frames.
• Ability to work independently with some supervision and to escalate issues in a timely manner for resolution.
• Superior communication skills, particularly with respect to active listening to and integrating information from
various sources quickly and communicating legal advice in a practical form in a business context.
• Customer Service - including managing expectations of senior-level stakeholders regarding difficult or sensitive
issues.
• Fluent in English (reading, writing and speaking) and ability to negotiate contracts in Spanish and English.
Language skills in other European languages and/or a second legal, business or technical degree are a plus.
About you
Characteristics that can spell success for this role
• You are a positive and committed person who is passionate about the law and technology.
• You have the ability to work in a team and manage competing priorities and adapt quickly to change.
• You are a people person with the ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization.
• You have a curious mindset and a strong interest in understanding the business and what drives performance.
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
• Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (18 years in a row), with exceptional
development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
• Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our benefits [1] Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity | Avanade page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on
• Expanding your thinking
• Experimenting courageously
• Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by
• Empowering every voice
• Encouraging boldness
• Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by
• Amazing the client
• Prioritizing what matters
• Acting as one
Learn more:
Our Executive Assistants are a part of our Business Operations group and in our Corporate Functions team. To learn more, check out these videos:
• [3] Avanade - Making a Genuine Human Impact
• [4] People First
• [5] Avanade Do What Matters
• [6] Mentoring our FUEL Hackathon winners | Avanade
Interested in knowing what's going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
• [7] Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrow's innovation
• [8] Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade
References
Visible links
1. https://www.avanade.com/en/career/benefits
2. https://www.avanade.com/en/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity
3. https://www.avanade.com/en/career/corporate-jobs?videoid=6091036974001
4. https://www.avanade.com/en/services/avanade-x?videoid=6304523720001
5. https://www.avanade.com/en/about?videoid=6312562351112
6. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade/corporate-citizenship/mentoring-fuel-hackathon-winners
7. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights
8. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade