Senior Legal Specialist - IT

Your main responsibilities will include: • Acting as a main contact point within Group Legal for all technology related matters for the QR Group. • Negotiating, drafting and implementing a wide variety of simple and more complex technology vendor agreements in connection with the procurement of IT systems and equipment for the QR Group (SaaS, software licenses, hardware / infrastructure, e-commerce, POC, NDA etc.). • Managing strategic IT contracts and projects (including AI related) in accordance with corporate governance requirements, supporting legal requirements and procedures to secure and protect the business interests of the company. • Working closely with Procurement, Cybersecurity and the Data Protection Office and other Departments across the QR Group. • Working closely with clients across the QR Group, becoming their trusted legal and business advisor. • Developing and implementing suggestions to contract templates, policies and procedures for revision and improvement as may be required. • Providing high quality review, analysis, negotiation and drafting of contracts. • Identifying issues and determining when the escalation procedure should be started. • Resolving any disputes which may come up and identifying areas for improvement in company’s contracting processes. • Providing legal interpretations on contract terms and legal advice on other matters. • Performing other Department duties related to the position as directed by the Head of the Department or Line Manager. Qualifications About you • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with minimum 8 years of job-related experience. • Must be qualified as a lawyer in a recognized jurisdiction. • Must have work experience in a law firm or in-house legal environment. • Qualified in a common law jurisdiction. • Experience of a multi-cultural environment in contracts management and legal. • Have worked in a medium or large sized matrixed/cross-functional environment. • Contracts management experience.