Legal Advisor

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About Aptean

Aptean is a growing, global software organization providing hyper-niche, industry specific software solutions to multiple industries. We are growing organically and through acquisitions throughout the European region, and looking to build our legal team in order to manage this growth and diversify our language skills – namely Dutch, French & English. As a legal counsel, you will provide research, advice and other legal assistance to the various businesses including contract creation, negotiation and translation. This is a great opportunity to join a global business in a varied role, gain exposure to international law and progress your career.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing, summarizing and advising on complicated legal documents, including contracts, and making suggestions for alterations of those documents
• Negotiating with outside parties on contractual issues and legal disputes
• Negotiating and drafting commercial contracts
• Anticipating and mitigating potential legal problems within the organization and developing strategies to avoid costly litigation and reduce potential areas of risk
• Consulting with management, commercial advisors, tax experts, accountants and marketing staff
• Translating contracts to and from English, Dutch & French
  

Work Experience

• Typically requires 4-8 years of experience working for an in house legal department
• Excellent analytical, communication, diplomatic, research and drafting skills
• Fluent English, Dutch & French language skills – written and spoken and must be able to draft and negotiate in all languages
• Must be a team player
  

Aptean pledges to promote a company culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are central. We are committed to applying this principle as we interact with our customers, build our teams, cultivate our leaders and shape a company in which any employee can succeed, regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, sexuality and gender identity, religion, disability, age or any other group status protected by law. Celebrating our diverse experiences, opinions and beliefs allows us to embrace what makes us unique and to use this as an asset in bringing innovative solutions to our customer base.