Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, customer, reseller agreements, NDAs, amendments, statements of work, and data processing agreements.
Legal Advisory: Provide counsel on commercial, corporate, telecommunications, IT, intellectual property, data protection, and maritime law.
Compliance Oversight: Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, particularly data protection and telecommunications.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with sales, procurement, IT, and operations to provide proactive legal support.
Project Leadership: Lead complex legal transactions and cross-border agreements and strategic partnerships.
Policy Development: Develop and improve internal legal policies, processes, and best practices.
External Counsel Management: Oversee and manage external legal counsel.
Contract Approval: Ensure adherence to Navarino’s contract approval policies and governance standards.
Reports to the Chief Legal Officer.
Requirements
Legal Qualification: Qualified to practice law in Greece.
Postgraduate Specialization: A Master of Laws (LL.M.) in shipping, IT/software, or telecommunications law is essential.
Professional Experience: At least 7 years of full-time legal practice preferably in a law firm or in-house commercial environment.
Experience in an international/English-speaking work setting is required.
Contractual Expertise: Extensive experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly in the IT, telecommunications, intellectual property, or maritime sectors.
Excellent writing and speaking skills at both Greek and English.
Project and Time Management: Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks effectively, and meet deadlines.
Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of the organization.
Proficient use of MS Office applications.
Great to have: Holder of a law degree from a Greek university; knowledge of English law or dual qualification as an English solicitor; experience in shipping, telecommunications, or IT; experience managing external counsel and cross-border legal issues.