Legal Counsel General Business

Job description:

Who are we?

We are on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Every day, around the world, we enable citizens and consumers to perform their most important daily activities (such as paying, connecting and travelling), whether in the real world or in the digital world. Lets transform their lives by making the world safer but also simpler.

We combine know-how and technologies never before combined in both the physical and digital spheres for the secure management of connectivity, payments and identity. Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cryptography, Cyber Security, Innovative Sensors and Video Analytics are at the heart of our physical products, software and systems.

We serve our customers in 180 countries with our 15,000 employees worldwide.

The Senior Legal Counsel will act as a trusted business partner, providing strategic, commercially focused legal support across business initiatives. The role will lead complex contracting, advisory and risk management matters.

• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of SaaS agreements, licensing, cloud and hosting agreements, IT services agreements, Master services agreements (MSAs)/framework agreements, reseller and partner agreements. Outsourcing and vendor contracts.

• Contribute to standardization workstreams for contracting templates and playbooks. Drive contracting efficiencies and process improvements.

• Engages and manages external legal counsels in litigations and other disputes, if any. Engages and manages external legal counsels as required.
• Contribute to legal, contractual, governance, and compliance processes, standards, tools, guidelines, and policies.
• Supports training of internal client organizations by continuous knowledge-sharing and guidance regarding IDEMIA governance and policies, as well as key legal/ethics and compliance/contract issues that impact the business. 
• Examines business operations and behaviors to alert of any potential failure of compliance or regulatory breach. 
• Work closely with finance, compliance, procurement, and information security teams.
• Manage and oversee corporate secretarial matters for IDEMIAs and Divisions legal entities
• Mentor junior legal team members. Contribute to team capability development and succession planning.

• Qualified lawyer with [8–12+] years of post-qualification experience.

• Experience in a technology company or strong technology practice background.

• Proven expertise in commercial and technology contracting.

• Strong understanding of data protection and digital regulatory frameworks.

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and influence senior stakeholders.

• Commercial acumen and business judgment

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills

• Risk assessment and problem-solving capability

• Ability to operate in ambiguity and fast-paced environments

• Executive presence and clear communication style

Why choose IDEMIA?

By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you are joining a unique tech company. You can seize all the opportunities of a stimulating environment. You can bring your own skills to our community. You can contribute to a safer world.

We develop cutting-edge, forward-looking, time-proof innovations that meet the highest technological standards. We are well established and yet still agile. We are neither too big nor too small. We are transforming quickly to remain a leader in an equally rapidly changing world.

At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of belonging and empowerment, in a global environment, within a company that has the ambition and ability to change the world.

Our teams are close-knit and collaborative; dialogue and human relations are fundamental for us. We are truly international and we firmly believe that diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance We welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of their appearance, where they come from, who they like or what they think.

Each of our sites has its own advantages and offers a collaborative and user-friendly working environment.

Interested?

If you are qualified for the position, please apply through LinkedIn

IDEMIA. Expect the unexpected. Join the journey of a unique tech company.