Senior Legal Counsel Lead

About the role

Amadeus is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel Lead to join its Legal team in Madrid. You will take a key role in some of the most strategic and complex technology agreements with airline customers across Europe, leading contract negotiations, advising the business on significant customer matters and working closely with commercial teams, senior stakeholders and legal specialists. The role offers a high level of autonomy and direct customer exposure.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex IT, SaaS and outsourcing agreements with airline customers.
• Lead negotiations of contracts governed by English law.
• Support strategic customer accounts throughout the contracting lifecycle.
• Identify legal and commercial risks and turn them into clear, practical recommendations.
• Partner with Sales, Commercial, Finance and specialist legal teams.
• Advise on existing contracts, contractual issues and potential disputes.
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders and drive complex negotiations forward independently.
• Contribute to contracting policies, templates and legal best practices.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with significant post-qualification experience, ideally 8+ years in relevant legal roles.
• Previous experience in a law firm or private practice.
• Strong commercial judgement and confidence handling complex customer negotiations.
• Experience working autonomously with senior, commercial and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent professional English.
• A common law background or qualification is strongly preferred.

Required skills

• Technology contract negotiation, especially IT, SaaS and/or outsourcing agreements.
• Drafting and negotiating contracts under English law.

What we offer

• A complete rewards offer covering all essential components of a competitive package.
• A hybrid working model.
• Learning opportunities through on-the-job training, formal activities and daily interaction with colleagues.
• A caring, diverse and inclusive environment.