Job Description

Senior Business Lawyer

Role Overview

The Senior Business Lawyer supports Capgemini’s Legal Department by providing legal guidance and contract support across a wide range of commercial transactions. This role is responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements with customers, suppliers, and business partners, while helping business teams manage contractual risk and ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements. The position partners closely with stakeholders across North America to support business objectives and contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes and contract management practices.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Outsourcing Services Agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Letters of Engagement, and Vendor Agreements.
Provide legal and contractual guidance to business stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle.
Review contractual and legal terms contained in customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and support the development of compliant responses.
Identify contractual, legal, and commercial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with internal legal teams and external stakeholders across multiple regions to support negotiations with clients and vendors in North America.
Analyze contract terms and propose alternative language to address legal and commercial concerns.
Contribute to the enhancement of legal tools, templates, and standard agreements to improve operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

Law Degree required.
4-7 years of legal experience supporting commercial contracts.
Experience reviewing, negotiating, and managing commercial agreements, preferably within the IT industry.
Strong understanding of the full contract negotiation and contract management lifecycle.
Ability to resolve both routine and complex contractual matters.
Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
Ability to understand financial and business concepts and provide practical legal solutions during negotiations.
Previous in-house legal experience within the IT sector and exposure to data privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence matters are preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
Detail-oriented with a collaborative and team-focused approach.
Strong adaptability and ability to respond to changing business priorities.
Effective time management and organizational skills.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced legal professional with a strong background in commercial contracting, particularly within the technology or IT services sector. They are comfortable working in a dynamic business environment, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives, and partnering with cross-functional teams to support complex negotiations and strategic business initiatives.

Duties/Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, while providing legal and contractual support to business teams.

- Master Services Agreements
- Outsourcing Services Agreements
- Work Orders / SOWs
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Letters of Engagement/Intent
- Proposal Reviews
- Vendor Agreements

Review and evaluate terms and conditions in customer requests for proposal (“RFPs”) and assist business teams in preparing responses on legal and contractual matters.
Collaborate with business teams and management to identify contractual and commercial concerns in RFPs and customer and supplier contracts, and propose appropriate mitigation strategies.
Engage with attorneys in various regions to support negotiations with Capgemini’s clients and vendors across North America.
Assess contract terms and conditions and propose alternative approaches, including revised contractual language, to address identified concerns.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of department-wide tools and materials, including standard form agreements and contract templates.

Key Requirements

Candidates should have a Law Degree and 4-7 years of prior legal support experience. Prior in-house experience in the IT sector, including exposure to data privacy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence matters, is preferred.

Experience with commercial contracts, particularly IT contracts.
Solid knowledge of, and experience with, the full contract negotiation and management life cycle.
Ability to engage on and help resolve routine and unique contracting matters.
Ability to treat sensitive/confidential information with appropriate discretion.
Ability to understand complex financial and business concepts and suggest viable alternatives during negotiation

Skills Required

The role requires strong communication, prioritization, collaboration, and adaptability skills to support fast-paced business and legal needs.

Self-starter who requires minimal supervision.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project goals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
Detail- and team-oriented approach.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively, and work closely with the sales team to address business needs and adjust focus as priorities evolve.
Quick learner with the ability to ramp up quickly and adapt to business needs and time-sensitive priorities.

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Senior Business Lawyer

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