Senior Commercial & IT Legal Counsel

About the role

Sopra Steria, a European digital solutions provider with more than 51,000 colleagues in nearly 30 countries, is looking for an experienced, pragmatic and business-minded Commercial & IT Legal Counsel to strengthen its Belux Legal Team. This is a hands-on commercial legal role centred on contracts, negotiations and business risk management, not a purely regulatory or compliance position. You will join a small, experienced legal team in Diegem.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including IT services, subcontracting, procurement and partnership agreements.
• Own contractual negotiations with clients, suppliers and business partners, from initial review to final agreement.
• Identify and address contractual risks on liability, indemnities, warranties, intellectual property, data protection, service levels and performance commitments.
• Find clear, balanced and commercially workable wording that protects Sopra Steria without unnecessarily complicating business relationships.
• Contribute to contractual templates, standard clauses and negotiation practices.
• Follow legal and regulatory developments affecting IT services, cybersecurity, AI and digital transformation, and advise on their contractual implications (GDPR, NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act).

Required profile

• Master's degree in Law, preferably in Belgian law.
• 6 to 10 years of experience as in-house legal counsel and/or private practice lawyer; independence and handling of complex commercial matters matter more than the exact number of years.
• Solid experience in commercial contract law, preferably in IT, technology, outsourcing or other complex B2B services.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, with strong analytical skills.
• Fluent in Dutch, French and English, written and spoken; excellent English and strong proficiency in at least one Belgian national language are mandatory.

What we offer

• A challenging legal role with autonomy and direct contact with commercial teams and decision-makers.
• Flexible hybrid working, limited travel mostly within Belgium, and a competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities to develop expertise in AI, cybersecurity, digital regulation and technology contracting, plus professional development.