Senior Manager, Legal Counsel

Job TitleSenior Manager, Legal CounselNavitaire, an Amadeus company, are proven innovators in the travel industry shaping the way the world thinks about travel. With more than 50 customers worldwide, including many of the world’s most successful hybrid and low-cost airlines, Navitaire offers a unique opportunity to make a large impact on the world of travel.Navitaire is evolving our portfolio of hosted services towards a next-generation modern airline retailing platform aligned to industry offer and order retailing concepts. This transformation is founded in principles of customer-centric value delivery and driven by cloud-first modern engineering practices.We are looking for an experienced technology attorney that will lead the development of the legal strategy to support this mission-critical transformation.In this role, you would:• Support new business models by identifying legal and compliance risks and advise on the implementation of risk-management strategies using strong thought leadership and support the business in managing them.• Either supervise or directly negotiate complex and large SaaS/outsourcing agreements for Navitaire customers. In negotiating agreements, you possess the ability to balance between commercial and legal stakes, as well as identify and clearly communicate any legal risks.• Work independently and with teams, driven by a need to make the complex simple and with an excellent legal judgement and business mindset.• Have daily exposure to our customers and Navitaire/Amadeus senior management and would work very closely with Amadeus’ legal teams around the world.EducationUniversity Degree in Law (eg. JD, LLB, LLM) and Legal Qualification to practice as a lawyer in US.Relevant work experienceSenior professional with at least 8 years of post-qualification experience in private practice and/or in-house position in a multinational corporation.Experience in:Offering Counsel role supporting the development of new business models and go-to-market offerings;IT/SaaS/outsourcing agreements and related data privacy issues:Drafting contract templatesBusiness understandingWe are looking for a seasoned attorney with proven understanding of commercial principles involved in both bringing new offerings to market and negotiating agreements for such offerings. Experience and skill to serve as (lead) negotiator (preferably on the IT vendor side) who knows how to balance between commercial and legal stakes.Strong commercial outlook and great client care skills.Working at Amadeus, you will find🎯 A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.🌎 A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.🎓 Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues.🤗 A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment.💰 A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including salary, bonus, equity, and benefits.🌟 A flexible working model - We want our employees to do their best work, wherever and however it works best for them.🌈 A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization.📈 A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees.#LI-AM2024Diversity & InclusionAmadeus is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition), ancestry, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veterans status, sexual orientation, gender expression, perception, or identity, marital status, mental or physical disability status, or any other protected federal, state, or local status unrelated to performance of work involved.Amadeus endeavors to make https://jobs.amadeus.com/ accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at accommodations@amadeus.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.