Legal Counsel Procurement

Role Overview

A brief, high-level summary of the role's purpose and impact.

Nebius is seeking a talented Legal Counsel Procurement to join our dynamic legal team. In this role, you will be the go-to legal partner for all procurement across Nebius, with a particular focus on data center procurement, including hardware, connectivity and related services. You will work closely with our procurement, infrastructure, logistics, procurement and finance teams to enable strategic sourcing initiatives, secure critical supply for Nebius’ expanding operations, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.

Key Responsibilities

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• Advise on, draft and negotiate hardware procurement agreements, including for GPUs, servers, storage and networking equipment and CDUs, with OEMs, ODMs, distributors and resellers (e.g. master purchase agreements, supply agreements, warranty and RMA terms, and support arrangements).

• Advise on and negotiate connectivity agreements, including dark fiber, IRUs, wavelength, IP transit, cross-connect and other network services.

• Advise and negotiate complex logistics agreements including freight, forward and warehousing activity.

• Support the procurement of data center related services, such as co-location, installation and deployment, maintenance, logistics, and equipment financing or leasing arrangements.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of other procurement agreements globally, including software and SaaS, IT services, professional services, consultancy and general corporate purchasing.

• Develop and maintain procurement contract templates, negotiation playbooks and guidance, and train procurement teams on their use.

• Advise on supply chain legal risks, including export controls, sanctions, supplier due diligence, data protection and information security requirements, and ESG obligations.

• Coordinate and manage external counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal support.

• Monitor regulatory developments affecting Nebius’ infrastructure and procurement activities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement processes and risk management.

Key Qualifications & Experience

Must-have requirements:

• Master’s degree from a reputable university.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, with a focus on procurement, technology or IT contracts, or data center/infrastructure projects.

• Experience with hardware supply, connectivity or other data center procurement agreements is a strong plus.

• Strong understanding of commercial law.

• Able to work under short deadlines.

• Excellent communication and contract negotiation skills in English.

• Proactive, pragmatic, and business-oriented approach with the ability to work independently.

Competencies & Behavioral Traits

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• Proactive problem-solving and ownership mindset

• Ability to collaborate across teams and cultures