Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

Miejsce pracy: Gdańsk

Your responsibilities

• The successful candidate will enjoy a degree of responsibility appropriate to a lawyer providing a full legal service (with support from senior members of the team when required), including:
• Advising on all phases of deals, from proposal/bid review through negotiation to post-signature issues, including strategic legal advice at all stages
• Negotiation of contracts for the provision of IT, outsourcing (including BPO), consultancy, digital and engineering services
• Supporting large, strategic deals either as deal lead or supporting the deal lead
• Providing post-contract and/or dispute resolution support
• Supporting the Group's compliance programme and raising regulatory compliance issues
• Delivering occasional legal training and presentations to the business
• Leading or supporting transformation projects within the legal team to drive efficiencies
• Liaising with external lawyers as necessary
• Supporting legal compliance initiatives in areas such as competition law, export control, anti-bribery and corruption

Our requirements

• Strong expertise in commercial and contract law, particularly in IT, cloud, digital, data protection, and cybersecurity.
• Ability to own and deliver complex work, applying sound judgement and managing risks effectively. You will be working with a broad range of internal stakeholders and external clients and will advise on a wide variety of commercial issues and transactions, varying in nature, complexity, and value, as well as ad hoc legal and regulatory issues.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness with a clear understanding of business drivers and priorities
• Confidence to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships across the organisation
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal
• Experience working collaboratively, with the ability to mentor, coach, and share knowledge
• Resilience and adaptability, with the ability to perform under pressure in fast-paced environments
• Openness to innovation and new technologies, including the use of AI in legal work, and commitment to continuous improvement

What we offer

• Practical benefits: yearly financial bonus, private medical care with Medicover with additional packages (e.g., dental, senior care, oncology) available on preferential terms, life insurance and access to NAIS benefit platform.
• Access to over 70 training tracks with certification opportunities (e.g., GenAI, Excel, Business Analysis, Project Management) on our NEXT platform. Dive into a world of knowledge with free access to Education First languages platform, TED Talks and Udemy Business materials and trainings.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Position yourself at the forefront of IT innovation, working with the latest technologies and platforms. Capgemini partners with top global enterprises, including 145 Fortune 500 companies.
• Enjoy hybrid working model that fits your life - after completing onboarding, connect work from a modern office with ergonomic work from home, thanks to home office package (including laptop, monitor, and chair). Ask your recruiter about the details.

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• life insurance
• no dress code
• parking space for employees
• extra social benefits
• redeployment package
• employee referral program
• charity initiatives
• access to courses e.g. Excel, VBA, RPA, Customer Care
• unlimited access to Udemy Business
• free chat/call with a therapist

Recruitment stages

• Interview with the recruiter
• Competency Tests/Language Verification
• Video call with a manager
• Final Decision

Capgemini Polska

Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 360,000 team members globally in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms.

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