Legal Counsel - Connectivity Services Business Unit
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IDEMIA Secure Transactions, a division of IDEMIA Group, is the leading technology provider making it safer and easier to pay and connect. With unmatched expertise in cryptography and credential issuance, IST is trusted by over 2,000 financial institutions, mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, and IoT providers worldwide. Every day, IST secures billions of essential transactions, ensuring the highest levels of data protection and convenience.
Purpose
We are seeking a commercially oriented in-house lawyer to support the Connectivity Services Business Unit of IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST).
This role provides day-to-day legal and contractual support to business operations, with a strong focus on commercial contracting, deal execution, and business enablement in a fast-paced, international environment.
The ideal candidate combines solid legal expertise with a pragmatic, solution-driven mindset, and is comfortable working closely with Sales, Product, and operational teams.
- Location: IDEMIA offices in Bucharest (Hybrid)
- Reports to: Head of Legal (Connectivity Services Business Unit)
- Team: Global IST Legal & Compliance (~30 professionals worldwide)
Key Missions
- Provide commercial legal support to drive the growth and performance of the Connectivity Services Business Unit.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, SaaS agreements, licensing agreements, NDAs, DPAs, partnerships, and amendments.
- Support business teams throughout the entire contract lifecycle, ensuring efficient contract execution and successful deal closure.
- Deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders.
- Identify legal and commercial risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, including data privacy, export control, and competition law requirements.
- Support internal governance processes, approvals, and compliance standards.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on business operations.
- Act as a trusted legal partner to Sales, Product, and Operations teams.
- Facilitate contract-related issue resolution, claims management, and negotiations.
- Deliver legal training and promote knowledge sharing across the organization.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement, simplification, and standardization of legal and contract management processes.
- Drive business outcomes by balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
Profile & Other Information
Legal & Business Skills
- 3–5 years of experience in commercial contracting (technology, SaaS, or digital services preferred)
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills in English (French or any other language is a plus)
- Ability to manage multiple transactions under tight deadlines
- Solid understanding of risk assessment and commercial trade-offs
About IDEMIA Secure Transactions
IDEMIA Secure Transactions, a division of IDEMIA Group, is the leading technology provider making it safer and easier to pay and connect. With unmatched expertise in cryptography and credential issuance, IST is trusted by over 2,000 financial institutions, mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, and IoT providers worldwide. Every day, IST secures billions of essential transactions, ensuring the highest levels of data protection and convenience.
Summary
Provide legal support for commercial contracts and risk management in a tech company.
Job title
Legal Counsel - Connectivity Services Business Unit
Experience level
3-5 years
Minimum experience
3+ years exp
Industry
technology
Location requirements
Bucharest, Romania; hybrid work allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Bucharest, Romania