Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Your Role and Responsibilities

As Legal Counsel you will support Kyndryl’s business team in Europe, with a focus on the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, and you will be working with the broader Legal team to maintain business operations, possibly including in areas of corporate law.

Together with your colleagues and counterparts across Europe, you form Kyndryl’s European Legal team – supporting the entire breadth of Kyndryl’s business activities in Europe, including drafting, negotiating, and advising on a variety of commercial agreements, such as, e.g., outsourcing and infrastructure services contracts.
 

A proactive work approach with a strong sense of ownership and leadership is as important to succeed in the role as is the ability to, and enjoying to, work in cross-border teams. A growth mindset is key since you will have the opportunity to continuously learn and build expertise.

Being You @ Kyndryl

Kyndryl is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Kyndryl is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Other things to know

We want you to bring your whole self to work and for you this might mean the ability to work flexibly. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment. For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Who You Are

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Required Skills

• Lawyer with experience and interest in contract drafting and negotiation
• Ability to show integrity under pressure and balance the requirements of different internal and external stakeholders
• Problem-solver with an ability to find creative legal solutions to complex issues
• Team player with hands on and can-do mentality
• Agile with a strong sense of ownership and leadership
• Law Degree from a Dutch or Belgian university (additional relevant legal qualifications -LL.M etc.- would be considered an advantage)

• 1-3 years of professional experience as a lawyer or in contract management and/or negotiations, preferably from a well-renowned law firm or from an inhouse counsel role

• Strong communication skills and working proficiency (verbal/written) in Dutch and English are necessary (advanced knowledge of other European languages would be valued)

• Regular travel may be required on business demand (the candidate may be based in any EU country)

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

We are looking for someone who is autonomous, flexible, curious and takes initiative. The ideal candidate doesn’t shy away from discussions and negotiations with different internal and external stakeholders and loves to operate in a multidisciplinary and international environment. You can prioritize and easily shift between different tasks and communication styles. You want to invest in building a relationship with your legal colleagues and internal clients (locally and globally) and will keep everybody informed and involved. We want to have fun and we are on this journey together. You also believe in the Kyndryl Way: you are restless (to continuously anticipate, learn and innovate), empathetic (to serve with trust and transparency) and devoted (to shared success).

Required Education

Dutch Law Degree

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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