Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel Opportunity at Accenture

Accenture is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support both Accenture Netherlands and Avanade Netherlands & Belgium. You will be part of the Accenture Nordics legal team and will join the collaborative and efficient Avanade Belgium & Netherlands Legal Team. This is a unique opportunity to work across two leading organizations, shaping and negotiating client arrangements, guiding business stakeholders on legal and commercial risks, and supporting the management of existing contracts.

You will work on a wide range of local and global matters, including but not limited to: contracting, administrative law, employment, compliance, entity management, intellectual property, privacy, disputes/litigation, marketing, and M&A. You will collaborate closely with legal teams across the Americas and APAC, making this a truly international role.

You will have the ability to work remotely and from our office in Amsterdam to meet the local legal team and your contacts in person.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, structure, draft, and negotiate complex client transactions, including master services agreements, outsourcing agreements, statements of work, service level agreements, licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, data transfer agreements, and agreements involving cloud, security, automation, systems integration, and agile development.
• Advise senior leadership on legal and commercial risks associated with transactions, and suggest mitigating actions.
• Guide, train, and support junior legal professionals in transactions and related matters.
• Manage and advise on existing contracts, ensuring compliance with legal obligations and company policies.
• Develop subject matter expertise in areas relevant to Accenture and Avanade’s business.
• Participate in developing internal guidelines, toolkits, and knowledge capital.
• Support, promote, and implement Legal Group initiatives.
• Stay abreast of legal and industry developments and incorporate insights into transactional practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders at all levels.