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About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Lawyer Specialist to provide end-to-end legal support in commercial and civil law, with a strong focus on software licensing and SaaS agreements. You will lead contract negotiations, draft and optimize general terms & conditions and sales/promotion regulations, prepare partnership agreements, and support Wolters Kluwer Polska in public tenders (zamówienia publiczne) and similar proceedings from the contractor (wykonawca) perspective. The role sits in an international legal department, engaging in cross-border projects and broader law department initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal services across commercial and civil law for WK Polska, focusing on license and SaaS contracting.
• Lead negotiations of customer, partner, and vendor agreements; manage redlines and risk allocation, and close deals efficiently.
• Draft, review, and maintain General Terms & Conditions (GTC), website/product regulations, and promotion rules, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Prepare and negotiate partnership/collaboration agreements (reseller, referral, strategic alliances).
• Analyze tender documentation, prepare legal opinions, clarifications, appeals, and other materials needed for public procurement where WK acts as wykonawca.
• Monitor and advise on new and evolving regulations, including accessibility requirements (EAA), AI-related rules, and the Digital Services Act (DSA), translating legal change into actionable guidance for the business.
• Collaborate daily with Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, and Compliance, and contribute to international legal projects and department initiatives.
• Build templates/playbooks and deliver contracting best practices and training to stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements (must-have)

• 5+ years of experience in-house as legal counsel specializing in commercial and civil law.
• Proven track record in contract negotiations (software/SaaS preferred).
• Hands‑on experience supporting public tenders from the contractor (wykonawca) perspective.
• Professional title: adwokat or radca prawny (active license).
• Fluent English (oral and written); strong legal drafting in English.
• Flexibility and availability, excellent communication skills, and ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in‑person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI‑generated responses or third‑party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Software Development

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