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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.
A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
Job Summary
We are more than legal professionals protecting Equinix’s interests. We are valued business partners, known as responsive, consistent and proactive. We take customer service seriously and strive for excellence in our execution. Equinix’s dynamic growth trajectory keeps us on our toes and constantly learning. Our strong relationships with our internal clients, fueled by our solution-driven orientation and creative yet practical advice, bring us to the table early and often and lead to interesting and rewarding work directly in support of Equinix’s overall business objectives.
Our global Legal department may span four continents, but we are One Legal - a true team working together across borders in support of our shared strategic objectives. We work hard but take time to celebrate our accomplishments – both professional and personal, with a healthy dose of fun thrown in along the way. We look forward to coming to work every day to support Equinix and each other and highly value the “team first” culture we have created. We are proud that our collective effort has led to Equinix One Legal being named as one of the Top Innovative Law Departments in North America by the Financial Times (FT, December 2015).
This position of Legal Counsel, Commercial Transactions in EMEA Legal team will be responsible for supporting Commercial Transactions in EMEA with a primary focus on France and Germany in connection with the preparation and negotiation of customer contracts for data centre services, advising on associated contractual issues affecting customers and providing general support for customer contracting. The successful candidate will work closely with and have a reporting line to the Legal Director EMEA Commercial Transaction who is based in Amsterdam.
Proactiveness, exceptional attention to detail, discretion, problem-solving skills and ability to manage competing priorities on daily basis are strongly desired.
Principal Job Responsibilities
The role is to provide senior leadership of the EMEA Legal team in a full range of tasks, including the following:
- Drafts, reviews, and negotiates complex customer contracts to promote Equinix’s commercial interests whilst ensuring contracts properly balance risk
- Oversees development of and approvals for potential solutions to customer requests, working with and coordinating activities between various departments (e.g., sales, deal management, finance, tax, and insurance), to ensure deals generate the optimal outcome for all Equinix stakeholders
- Analyzes customer requests for information (e.g., RFQs, RFPs, and RFIs), advises commercial leaders on how best to respond, and drafts responses to ensure quick, accurate, and comprehensive follow up
- Partners with the Sales and Commercial managers to develop strategies for customer requirements based upon in-depth business and risk analysis
- Supports the Global Sales team in closing regional or global tasks quickly and working with regional counsel
- Advises on and assists customer related disputes and claims
- Advises on and assists in insurance claims related to customer contracts
- Conducts due diligence related to customer agreements in M&A transactions as assigned by deal team
- Provides legal advice related to customer contracts
- Identifies when customer contracts, negotiations, and interactions do not comply with Equinix policies, processes, and procedures and escalates to appropriate party so they may address non-compliance
- Prioritizes work, based on deal size and complexity, to generate the most sales and profit for the company
- Responds to inquiries regarding contract obligations to provide contractual language
- Responsible for any other customer contract related issues as may arise or be assigned by the Legal Director, EMEA Commercial Transactions(or, Vice President, Legal)
- Completes customer contract drafting tasks, including but not limited to early contract termination, novations, price increases, renewals, amendments, customer rights, to ensure changes are properly documented
- Educates Sales and Commercial team members on legal review processes and procedures, legal documents, applicable laws and negotiation strategies to improve sales win rates, sales process effectiveness, and efficiency
- Develops more templates for customer transactions (e.g., new product offering, new policies)
- Engages in a process with the business departments and global counterparts to enhance the Equinix approved standards
- Develops more legal processes, policies and procedures where necessary to enable the Legal department to engage with the business in a more streamlined and organized fashion
- Works with Equinix attorneys and management globally in creation of processes and best practices
Qualifications
- Admitted to practice law and experience in France or Germany preferred
- Excellent French and German written and verbal communication skills required. English verbal communication skills required as a standard
- At least 5-7 years’ relevant work experience gained in a commercial organization or legal department, as well as being a self-starter and a team player
- Ability to research and coordinate various business-related contract issues, and think through issues and communicate clearly
- Demonstrates ability to learn quickly, work independently and multi-tasking
- Ability to work with tight deadlines
- Exercises skills of good judgment in identifying issues that require escalation
- Good people skills to work closely with individuals at all levels and in all areas of the organization, including external customers in a fast-paced environment
- Good organizational skills, and a very strong attention to detail is required, as is strong computer skills
- Location: Amsterdam, Frankfurt or London preferred
What we offer
The opportunity to leave your mark in a company that is growing quickly while keeping a groundbreaking spirit. And of course a competitive salary and great secondary benefits like a defined contribution pension plan, a collective health care plan, annual bonus scheme, annual paid leave.
Want to know more?
Feel free to contact us when you have any questions regarding the vacancy. You can reach Julia Klerks on +31 (0)62 115 9074
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
