Senior Legal Counsel

About Atos

Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 78,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 68 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

The Senior Legal Counsel Turkey & Middle Eastwill primarily focus on the following areas; however, the scope of responsibilities may evolve depending on the region’s business needs and Atos’ strategic orientation regarding business operations.

In this role as Senior Legal Counsel, you will work in a function that engages closely with the business. You will be responsible for providing constructive, professional, and business-focused legal advice and guidance to the business and management. Your responsibilities will include applying commercial, company, and competition laws, as well as IP, public procurement regulations, data protection, compliance, litigation management, and special projects.

Your role

Main activities will consist of:

• Acting as the sole lawyer for Turkey, handling all legal matters related to operations in the country.
• Contributing to business delivery by working with senior-level stakeholders through active engagement in legal matters.
• Taking a primary role in structuring, reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of complex commercial and procurement-related contracts, with an emphasis on IT, outsourcing agreements, teaming agreements, software licences, etc.
• Advising on business tender processes, public procurement regulations, and data protection law.
• Providing general legal advice to the business.
• Taking a primary role in managing Turkey’s corporate governance and assisting the General Counsel with corporate governance matters as necessary.
• Proactively ensuring that Atos’ activities comply with applicable laws and that company strategies, policies, and programmes are applied.
• Assisting in managing third-party claims.
• Acting as an active team member and independent legal adviser to push projects forward or resolve challenges.
• Cooperating with the Atos Group Legal and Compliance Department and other specialised teams and central functions within the Atos Group.
• Supporting the implementation of Group policies and appropriate standards, practices, processes, and internal controls relating to business and legal matters.
• Supporting the development and delivery of focused training (classroom or e-learning).

You will report to the General Counsel for Middle East, Turkey & Africa within the Group Legal & Contract Management Team and will be based in Istanbul (Turkey). You will maintain regular contact with Legal Compliance Experts and other lawyers.

Your profile

To be successful in this role, you need to personify a rich combination of experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes.

Key skills and experience:

• Degree in Law and qualification to practise as an in-house lawyer.
• 8+ years of experience in Company Law, Contract Law, and Litigation, preferably within an IT services organisation.
• Experience in the IT or technology sector, or a comparable industry and/or law firm, or in-house legal function.
• Proven experience working within a global legal community in a major organisation, including communication and training on legal policies.
• Strong background in conflict resolution within a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Ability to work independently, manage personal workload effectively, and thrive under pressure.
• Excellent team spirit, enthusiasm, motivation, flexibility, commercial acumen, and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English (working language) and Turkish; similar proficiency in Arabic and/or French would be a significant advantage.
• International experience within the region would be an asset.

What We Offer

GPTW Certified Company

Competitive Compensations And Benefits

Flexible benefit program

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Performance Bonus

Accolade bonus

Referral bonus

Transportation allowance

Meal allowance

Kindergarten allowance

Buddy program

Flexible working hours at Atos or home office

Company SIM card

Days of annual leave above the legal minimum

Atos University Access – Professional and personal development through continuous education and certification

Wellbeing days

Friendly working environment

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Here at Atos, we want all our employees to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Our employee lifecycle processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique. Across the globe, we have created a variety of programs to embed our Atos culture of inclusivity and work hard to ensure that all our employees have an equal opportunity to contribute and feel that they are exactly where they belong.