Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Transactions

Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled legal professional to join our team in Madrid. This is a key contract position with potential for long-term engagement.

The ideal candidate will have excellent commercial judgment, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to draft and negotiate contracts across different legal systems.

About the Role You will take ownership of complex commercial negotiations and serve as a primary legal partner to business and sales teams. The environment is dynamic and agile, and success in this role depends on your ability to manage deals independently with minimal supervision.

Lead the drafting, negotiation, and review of major commercial contracts.

Support complex cross-border transactions, often under tight timelines and with multiple stakeholders.

Navigate diverse legal frameworks across EMEA.

Collaborate with procurement, delivery, compliance, and finance teams on deal execution.

Advise on risk management, contract structuring, and commercial strategy.

Qualifications Qualified lawyer in Spain or another EU / common law jurisdiction.

Minimum 8 years' experience in commercial contracts, preferably in IT, telecoms, consulting, or software services.

Proven ability to negotiate independently.

Strong understanding of SaaS, software implementation, IP, and cloud / on-prem contracting.

Fluent in English; Spanish is beneficial.

Must be based in or willing to relocate to Madrid.

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