NTT DATA – Head of Legal Benelux & France

As a Head of Legal Benelux & France, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Business Legal matters:

• Drafting and reviewing various legal documents and IT service contracts.
• Ensuring internal approvals on non-standard clauses and managing legal templates.
• Coordinating internal departments (e.g., DPO, IPO) during contract review processes.
• Assessing legal risks for business opportunities, especially in public and private procurement.
• Analyzing tender documentation and advising on mitigation strategies.

Corporate Legal matters:

• Acting as secretary to the board and governance bodies, ensuring compliance and proper documentation.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating supplier and intercompany contracts.
• Ensuring alignment with corporate and regulatory frameworks.

Combined areas:

• Providing legal advice on a wide range of issues, particularly in AI and technology law.
• Monitoring legal trends and translating them into actionable advice.
• Managing legal risk in corporate operations and during negotiations.
• Supporting litigation and pre-litigation procedures in coordination with the wider NTT DATA Group.
• Handling complex legal queries on procurement, commercial and contract law.
• Drafting explanatory notes, identifying risks, and proposing solutions.

Leadership:

• Coordinating with international legal counterparts to ensure consistency.
• Collaborating with external legal advisors and business stakeholders.
• Potentially leading and mentoring a regional legal team as the department evolves.

• Master in Law.
• Bar admission in Belgium, France, or a relevant Benelux jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 8 years’ legal experience in an IT or multinational environment.
• Solid experience in European law, public procurement, IP/ICT, and corporate governance.
• Familiarity with EC Financial Regulation.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of resilience, assertiveness, and attention to detail.
• Capable of working under pressure and across various levels of an international organization.
• Fluent in English and French (Dutch and Spanish are considered assets).

Besides a strategic leadership position within a dynamic international company, our Client also offers a flexible telework model and a competitive salary, based on experience and qualifications.

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