Empresa:

Confidential

Descrição da Função

Seeking a Senior International Legal Counsel to join our global legal team.

This role plays a key part in high-impact, strategic international projects and involves close collaboration with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for major international strategic projects, with a strong focus on negotiating complex commercial contracts (drafting, negotiation, and local implementation).
• Support global teams and local legal counsels on international client contracts.
• Contribute to compliance initiatives (competition law, anti-corruption, data privacy, etc.).
• Work closely with international networks of legal professionals, sharing best practices and legal tools.
• Drive legal awareness within the organization and support adaptation to evolving regulations and client expectations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant legal experience, with strong expertise in commercial contracting.
• Bar admission
• Knowledge of both common law and civil law systems is an advantage.
• International mindset and experience working in multicultural environments.
• Proactive, hands-on attitude with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to anticipate legal issues, manage sensitive matters diplomatically, and propose practical solutions.
• Strong business acumen, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and legal drafting skills in English (mandatory).
• Fluency in a second language is a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally when needed.

If this sounds like the right next step in your career, we welcome your application. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted .

Observações

Porto (Portugal)