Regional General Counsel CEE

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.

Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.

Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.

The role

Are you ready to lead the legal agenda across a diverse and fast-moving Central & Eastern Europe region?

Is your next step leading a regional legal team at the intersection of law, technology, and business transformation?

Do you want to join a global leader in software and cloud solutions?

Practical Information:

Location: Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) | Reports to: Chief Legal Officer | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Visa Requirements: Valid working visa for EU | Language Requirements: Fluent English, CEE languages are a plus | Travel: Occasional regional and international travel | Learn more: www.softwareone.com

As our new Regional General Counsel CEE, you will lead the Legal function across the CEE region and serve as the trusted legal adviser to regional leadership. You will help enable sustainable growth through practical, risk-based legal guidance while maintaining high standards of governance, compliance, and ethical business conduct. Working closely with regional and global stakeholders, you will develop and enhance legal operations and support business success across multiple jurisdictions (CEE comprises Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey and Ukraine).

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the CEE Legal function and regional legal team

Advise regional management on strategic initiatives, organizational change, and business growth opportunities

Review, negotiate, and structure complex customer, vendor, partner, and technology agreements

Oversee litigation, corporate governance, entity management, legal reporting, and engagement with external counsel across the region

Ensure regulatory compliance, including with data protection and AI regulations

Support selected compliance trainings

Identify emerging legal risks and translate them into practical business guidance and mitigation

What we need to see from you

Full qualification as a lawyer in a CEE jurisdiction and substantial post-qualification experience

Senior in-house legal experience in an international business; additional experience in a top international law firm is a plus

Proven ability to lead and develop legal teams across multiple jurisdictions

Expertise in commercial contracting, corporate governance, compliance, data privacy, AI regulation, and dispute management

Experience in the technology, software, cloud, or IT services industry is advantageous

Commercially minded with sound judgment, high integrity, and the ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders

What we offer

Global company culture: We defined our 6 core values through our company culture

A mentor who supports your successful start and is at your side with advice and action

President’s Club: Recognition awarded by leadership and your peers

Lifelong education: A variety of training and development opportunities

Hire to Grow: We optimize our internal structures and feedback culture constantly to be your Employer of Choice, today and in future

Job Function

Legal & Compliance

Accommodations

SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, email us at reasonable.accommodations@softwareone.com.

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At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.