Sr. Legal Counsel (Commercial)

About the Position

We are looking for a Sr. Legal Counsel (Commercial) to join our growing EMEA Legal team, based in The Hague, Netherlands.

About AvePoint

AvePoint is the unifying Trust Layer for AI. AvePoint enables more than 28,000 organizations and 6,000 channel partners to protect, secure, and govern their entire AI estate across data, infrastructure, AI and agents for Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, and other leading cloud environments - so that enterprises can deploy AI with confidence and scale innovation without scaling risk. To learn more, visit www.avepoint.com.

About the Role

We're looking for a commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to join our growing EMEA Legal team, based in the Netherlands.

In this role, you'll be the trusted legal partner to our Sales organisation across the BeNeNord region, helping the business navigate complex deals, manage risk pragmatically, and support growth. You'll spend much of your time advising on commercial contracts and negotiations, while also providing guidance on employment-related matters in close partnership with our People team.

This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with Sales leaders and stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Security, Privacy, Product, Marketing, and People. We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, finding practical solutions, and helping a business move forward rather than simply identifying risks.

Responsibilities

• Become a trusted advisor to our Sales teams, helping them structure, negotiate, and close commercial agreements across the BeNeNord region.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of customer, partner, and technology agreements, including SaaS, cloud services, professional services, reseller agreements, NDAs, and data processing addendums.
• Partner with stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Security, Privacy, Product, and Delivery to move deals efficiently while balancing commercial objectives and legal risk.
• Provide practical, solution-oriented advice on commercial, regulatory, privacy, and employment law matters.
• Support the People team on employee-related issues including employment documentation, investigations, performance matters, reorganisations, and terminations.
• Help improve contracting processes, playbooks, templates, and guidance that enable the business to scale effectively.
• Contribute to regional and global legal initiatives and collaborate closely with colleagues across the wider EMEA Legal team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of legal experience gained in-house, at a law firm, or a combination of both.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial technology and SaaS agreements.
• Knowledge of Dutch employment law and experience supporting employee-related matters.
• The ability to understand business objectives, assess risk, and offer pragmatic solutions.
• Experience building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A proactive, collaborative, and action-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch language skills would be advantageous.
• Experience working in a technology, SaaS, or international business environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

We Offer

Our Netherlands benefits package includes 30 days' annual leave, a 15% employer pension contribution, ESPP participation, additional paid wellbeing days, flexible public holidays, professional development support, home office reimbursement, and discounted gym membership.

About the Company

AvePoint is proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that diversity and inclusion drive our success and is at the core of how we hire, communicate, and collaborate to deliver value and excellence. We are committed to fostering an environment where people can bring their whole selves to work and feel a sense of belonging, and we continue to work toward creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our customers and communities.

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