Legal Counsel

vor 3 Wochen


Hamburg, Deutschland Cognizant Vollzeit

Cognizant is looking for a creative and smart team player to join our Commercial Legal team in EMEA, with several years of post-qualification experience in an international law firm or an equivalent in-house position in a multinational corporation. This Legal Counsel role is based in Frankfurt or Munich and offers a favourable salary and benefits.

You will be an integral part of the continued rapid growth of Cognizant’s European operations. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of business transactions, from consultancy contracts to multi-million-dollar complex technology or business outsourcing deals. Primarily, these will be in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and other large markets in Continental Europe.

During your first few weeks in this Commercial Legal Counsel role, you can expect to:
• Interact with clients in a broad range of industries and work on all phases of deals, from proactive shaping and proposal/bid review stages right through to final negotiation, escalation to senior Cognizant leadership and working on post signature matters
• Get under the skin of the business and become part of the deal-making teams and experience the digitalisation of an industry firsthand.

For this Legal Counsel - Commercial Transactions, Technology (d/f/m) role, we are looking for someone with commercial law experience in Germany or Switzerland and a commercially-oriented mindset. Additional qualifications include:
• Curiosity for technical innovation
• Experience in working on IT contracts and advising on GDPR and IP-related issues
• Ability to balance legal risks with commercial and operational needs
• Full legal qualification in D or CH with the bar exam
• Specialized expertise in regulated industries such as insurance or financial services is welcomed

If you’re looking to impact and create change positively, you'll be rewarded with an excellent salary and benefits package for your inclusive and committed approach. At Cognizant, taking care of employees is a priority:
• You can pursue innovative career tracks and opportunities here
• You can enhance your professional development through education and dedicated training
• We’ll give you the skills you need to keep pace with the changing workplace while our compensation, benefits, and wellness packages help you stay healthy and plan for the future.

To apply for this full-time Legal Counsel - Commercial Transactions, Technology (d/f/m) job in Frankfurt, Munich, or Hamburg, please contact Cognizant today. We'd love to help you get your next role and enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions.
At Cognizant, we engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life because we're dedicated to making a lasting impact. Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at or @cognizant. 

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Mar 18 2024


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