Commercial Legal Associate

<p><span>We are seeking a highly motivated </span><strong><span>Commercial Legal Counsel</span></strong><span> to join our dynamic team at AppTweak. </span></p><p></p><p><span>You</span><strong><span> </span></strong><span>will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts, predominantly focused on client agreements and supplier contracts. </span></p><p></p><p><span>This is a highly collaborative and client-facing role, involving direct interactions with clients to negotiate legal terms and conditions. Y</span><span>ou </span><span>will own and continuously improve the company’s commercial legal framework, ensuring compliance, reducing contractual risks, and facilitating smooth and efficient sales processes. While the team is expanding, the </span><span>Commercial Legal Counsel</span><span> shall support the Deal Desk team in its billing and data management responsibilities.</span></p><p></p><h4><strong><span>Key Responsibilities:</span></strong></h4><p></p><ul><li><p><span>Contract Management: Review, draft, and negotiate client contracts, SaaS agreements, NDAs, service-level agreements, and supplier agreements.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Client-Facing Negotiations: Directly engage with clients to clarify, negotiate, and finalize legal terms.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Commercial Legal Framework: Maintain, optimize, and standardize contractual templates and processes to streamline client onboarding.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate commercial risks in contractual terms.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Cross-Functional Collaboration: Closely work with Sales, Finance, and Operations to ensure alignment between legal terms and business objectives.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Legal Advisory: Provide clear, practical, and strategic legal advice internally regarding contractual matters.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Location</strong>: Brussels, Belgium (hybrid).</p> <h3>Requirements</h3> <p><strong><span>Must-Have: </span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Fluent in </span><strong><span>spoken and written English</span></strong><span>, with the ability to communicate clearly across internal and external stakeholders.</span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong><span>Master’s degree</span></strong><span> in </span><strong><span>Law</span></strong><span>; ideally qualified as a jurist with expertise in international commercial law.</span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong><span>2–3 years of relevant work experience</span></strong><span> in commercial contract management, ideally within the SaaS, software, or technology industry.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Demonstrated experience working with international </span><strong><span>commercial contracts</span></strong><span> (review, redlining, coordination), ideally in a SaaS or B2B setting.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Familiarity with </span><strong><span>client-facing roles</span></strong><span>, including directly negotiating legal terms with external stakeholders (clients/suppliers).</span></p></li><li><p><span>Detail-oriented and </span><strong><span>thorough in contract handling</span></strong><span>, process implementation, and data management.</span></p></li><li><p><span>A </span><strong><span>proactive mindset</span></strong><span>: gets things done, spots gaps, and proposes solutions.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong </span><strong><span>business acumen</span></strong><span>: understands pricing structures, legal-commercial alignment, and customer needs.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Analytical &amp; Proactive</span></strong><span>: able to quickly assess contractual risks and proactively suggest practical solutions.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Able to take </span><strong><span>ownership</span></strong><span> of projects and follow through with cross-functional teams (e.g., Sales, Legal, Finance, Customer Success).</span></p></li><li><p><span>Confident working with </span><strong><span>processes</span></strong><span> and tools, and keen to optimize internal workflows.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Autonomous &amp; Organized: Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment, effectively managing multiple contracts simultaneously and prioritize. </span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong><span>Nice-to-Have:</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Experience with </span><strong><span>CRM tools</span></strong><span> (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce).</span></p></li><li><p><span>Familiarity with </span><strong><span>contract lifecycle management tools</span></strong><span>, document redlining, and </span><strong><span>e-signature platforms</span></strong><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Basic understanding of </span><strong><span>SaaS business model</span></strong><span>, such as Recurring Revenues, or discounting frameworks.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong skills in </span><strong><span>Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)</span></strong><span> and </span><strong><