Legal Counsel

You may not know our name but you may have already used our technologies and innovations.We are on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting‑edge identity technologies. Every day, around the globe, we are enabling citizens and consumers alike to perform their daily critical activities (such as pay, connect and travel), in the physical as well as digital space. We are transforming their lives by making the world more secure and yet also more streamlined.We have brought together complementary know‑how and technologies that have never been combined before for both the physical and digital era: secured connectivity, secured payments and secured identity management. Cybersecurity, biometrics, large scale distributed systems and Cloud computing, analytics and smart devices are at the core of both our physical products and our software and systems.We serve our customers in 180 countries with our 15,000+ employees worldwide.IDEMIA Secure Transactions, a division of IDEMIA Group, is a leading provider of payment and connectivity solutions. Our 10,000 employees make it their mission to unlock safer and easier ways to pay and connect. For decades, we have pioneered the future of our industry, empowering our clients to offer essential services with an unbeatable balance between high‑level security and ease of use. We are uniquely positioned on the market thanks to our long‑standing expertise in advanced cryptography and at‑scale credential issuance. Our ultra‑secure suite of products and services adopt a client‑centric approach ౼ guaranteeing that the demand for immediacy, hyper‑personalisation and convenience for end users is met.Join us to discover a dynamic and exciting world where your expertise can make a difference. We offer an ever‑evolving environment where learning and progressing are pillars of our culture, designed to help each and everyone nurture their skills and distinctive qualities. Boredom is not in our vocabulary; embrace new challenges and opportunities for growth every day, to shape a career as unique as you are.PurposeThe Senior Legal Counsel will act as a trusted business partner, providing strategic, commercially focused legal support across business initiatives. The role will lead complex contracting, advisory and risk management matters.Key MissionLead drafting, review, and negotiation of SaaS agreements, licensing, cloud and hosting agreements, IT services agreements, Master services agreements (MSAs)/framework agreements, reseller and partner agreements. Outsourcing and vendor contracts.Contribute to standardisation workstreams for contracting templates and playbooks. Drive contracting efficiencies and process improvements.Engages and manages external legal counsels in litigations and other disputes, if any. Engages and manages external legal counsels as required.Contribute to legal, contractual, governance, and compliance processes, standards, tools, guidelines, and policies.Supports training of internal client organisations by continuous knowledge‑sharing and guidance regarding IDEMIA governance and policies, as well as key legal/ethics and compliance/contract issues that impact the business.Examines business operations and behaviours to alert of any potential failure of compliance or regulatory breach.Work closely with finance, compliance, procurement, and information security teams.Manage and oversee corporate secretarial matters for IDEMIA's and Divisions' legal entitiesMentor junior legal team members. Contribute to team capability development and succession planning.QualificationQualified lawyer with (8–12+) years of post‑qualification experience.Experience in a technology company or strong technology practice background.Proven expertise in commercial and technology contracting.Strong understanding of data protection and digital regulatory frameworks.Demonstrated ability to operate independently and influence senior stakeholders.Commercial acumen and business judgementStrong negotiation and stakeholder management skillsRisk assessment and problem‑solving capabilityAbility to operate in ambiguity and fast‑paced environmentsExecutive presence and clear communication styleThe IDEMIA difference – Why choose IDEMIA?By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you are joining a unique tech company. You can seize all the opportunities of a stimulating environment. You can bring your own skills to our community. You can contribute to a safer world.We develop cutting‑edge, forward‑looking, time‑proof innovations that meet the highest technological standards. We are well established and yet still agile. We are neither too big nor too small. We are transforming quickly to remain a leader in an equally rapidly changing world.At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of belonging and empowerment, in a global environment, within a company that has the ambition and ability to change the world.Our teams are close‑knit and collaborative; dialogue and human relations are