Overview
The successful candidate will join the IBM Law Department as part of an international team located in Dublin, Ireland (applicants based elsewhere will be required to relocate). The team advises on a range of general legal matters (including Procurement, NDAs, HR, data privacy, transactional support and negotiations) and compliance matters (such as compliance with FCPA and other anticorruption laws) across geographies.
If you want to work for a company that provides its team of carefully selected lawyers a high degree of independence, while offering constant exchange and interaction, an open doors policy with an experienced legal team, the rare opportunity to combine meaningful legal work with work-life balance and flexibility, and a working culture that values results, then this is the position for you.
Role and Responsibilities
IBM is looking for a Dutch lawyer to join our Legal team based in Dublin, Ireland. The successful candidate will support IBM\'s contract engagements in the commercial and public sectors, verify compliance, and provide general legal advice on various matters.
Key general legal responsibilities include negotiating, drafting and advising on a variety of commercial transactions with suppliers and clients such as master services agreements, agreements for the supply and support of hardware and software, cloud agreements, data processing agreements, DORA addendums, NDA\’s and other agreements. The lawyer will also advise on a variety of legal issues related to back-to-back contracts with subcontractors, marketing matters such as sponsorship agreements, etc.
The Lawyer will verify compliance with FCPA and other anti-corruption laws. As part of this role, you will be involved in the review of both new and current business relationships with third parties (business partners, suppliers, and landlords) and complex transactions at EMEA or WW level, as applicable. In particular, the successful candidate will need to assess red flags and understand the associated legal risks, with the opportunity to collaborate with global and regional teams including but not limited to Compliance Officers, Business, and Contract Management teams.
The varied workload will allow the lawyer gain broad experience and build meaningful skills, fostering their professional growth and developing their legal career in IBM in Ireland.
Qualifications
Preferred Education
Master\'s Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
Law degree from the Netherlands
Qualified to work in house in the Netherlands (note the role is in Ireland)
Fluent in Dutch and English
At least 2 years of legal experience in private practice or in-house building skills in commercial and contract law
Strong ability to analyse various transactions and requests and understand the legal risks associated with provision of IT services
Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to build relationships and collaborate across various internal functions
Good time management skills and ability to handle urgent situations and pressure
Team player and fast learner, ability to quickly learn processes, applicable legislation and business model
Preferred Technical And Professional Experience
Bar / Law Society admission
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