SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR

Datum:	19/04/2012
Referentie:	BSEC516127
Locatie:	Brussels
Regio:	Geen regio ingevuld
Branche:	Dienstverlening - Overig Juridisch - Advocaat
Salaris:	Niet beschikbaar
Dienstverband:	Fulltime
Opleidingsniveau:	Onbepaald

Omschrijving

Operating in 13-countries via its 25,000km of network spanning 100 cities, Colt is one of Europe's leading information delivery platform, enabling its customers to share, process and store their vital business information.
Colt provides major organisations, midsize businesses and wholesale customers with a powerful resource that combines network and IT infrastructure with expertise in IT managed services, networking and communication solutions. With an award-winning legal team which comprises of 35 lawyers spread across 8 countries the business is now looking to expand its Legal team in France.

Reporting to the Legal Director for the Division you will be responsible for providing legal support focusing on sales related transactions including litigation. Your role will also include providing direct transactional support to internal customers on sales transactions in France and other jurisdictions as may be required ensuring that legal risk is minimised and Colts assets are protected.
The ideal candidate will have significant IT sales/managed services contract or corporate/project experience. Your commercial experience will include leading large and complex negotiations, drafting and negotiating pricing provisions and awareness of the impacts of operational and contractual issues on deal pricing.
A willingness to travel is crucial and given the international nature of these roles, the ability to work in another European language (in particular Italian) could be a deciding factor in your success. The ability to communicate in the English language both written and verbal is also required. In addition all candidates will be required to demonstrate five key competencies; a customer focus, genuine commercial acumen, the ability to communicate with influence, prioritisation skills and a creative approach to problem solving.