Junior IT Legal Counsel

Company Description

Forvis Mazars is an international network firm operating in the field of audit and consulting services in 100+ countries with 40.000+ staff. Forvis Mazars, a network composed of two firms, Forvis Mazars LLP in the US and Forvis Mazars Group in the rest of the world, is the sole integrated player in the audit and accounting profession, serving large corporations as well as prominent mid-size clients worldwide. Forvis Mazars differentiates itself through its unique organization and its innovative people strategy.

Job Description

The Group Legal Department is currently looking for a Junior IT Legal Counsel, reporting to Forvis Mazars Group Head of Legal.

The Junior IT Legal Counsel will assist the Group Legal Department in handling various technology related matters and will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, security and business units to provide guidance and support on legal issues affecting our technology infrastructure, intellectual property, data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support on technology related matters, including SaaS, software licensing, cybersecurity, AI regulations, IT consulting agreements and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to review and assess technology contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing and negotiating various global agreements (multi-entity, multi-activity, multi-jurisdiction), such as SaaS, Paas, IaaS, service level agreements.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on IT laws, regulations and industry best practice to ensure the company’s compliance and mitigate potential risks.
• Provide assistance in developing and implementing internal policies, contractual framework and procedures related to IT and ensure alignment with applicable laws and regulations.
• Support the legal team in managing intellectual property matters.
• Stay up to date with emerging legal and regulatory developments in the technology industry, identifying potential impacts on the company’s operations and advising relevant stakeholders accordingly.
• Assist in handling legal disputes, including preparing documentation, coordinating with external counsel and support litigation strategies if necessary.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, templates and knowledge management systems.

Qualifications

• Qualified legal professional with at least 1-2 years of relevant work experience in a similar function in an (international) legal firm or international association/company.
• Master's degree in law with ideally a specialization in IT law and background in Belgian or French law. Common law and additional business studies would be a plus.
• Fluency in English and French. International background is highly valued.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to take ownership of projects assigned.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, autonomy, rigorousness, self-starter, and result-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work within an international team, eagerness to learn and pay attention to details.
• Adaptability to a rapidly changing work environment and a variety of missions that stimulate a hands-on mentality

Additional Information

The role will be based at our office in Levallois Perret