IT Legal Counsel (all genders)
- City Vienna
- Seniority experienced
- Working mode hybrid
- Position Type full-time
- Gender all genders
- Start date asap
- VIG IT Procurement
- Active Step Inform
- Apply
- Get to know
- Take off
Your Tasks
- Commercial and legal management of existing provider relationships – from contract drafting and maintenance, through addenda, service changes and extensions, to successful implementation in both traditional and agile project environments.
- Advising the requesting business units (primarily from the insurance sector), senior management and other teams on all matters relating to IT contract law, IT procurement and software development.
- Ensuring and monitoring billing, SLA/KPI, change request and performance verification regimes; resolving contentious issues with providers and internal stakeholders.
- Drafting and negotiating provisions relating to scope of services, acceptance, warranty, service levels (SLAs), liability, and rights of use and exploitation
- Handling complex IT legal issues and drafting legal opinions, in particular on data protection, artificial intelligence
and intellectual property (especially copyright) in connection with software development. - Implementing national, EU and group-internal requirements in IT contracts, in particular regarding DORA, NIS2, the AI Act, data protection, information security and outsourcing.
- Supporting IT tenders, RFI/RFP-style procedures, benchmarks and provider evaluations, including the contractual assessment of service models, prices and risks.
- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the legal soundness of innovative technology and digitalisation projects.
Your Profile
- Drafting, further developing and adapting model contracts and General Terms and Conditions (GTCs) for IT-related services and procurement.
- A degree in law or business law; having passed the bar exam or having relevant in-house or law firm experience would be an advantage.
- Several years’ relevant professional experience in IT law, IT contract law, IT sourcing and provider/outsourcing management – ideally gained in a law firm, legal department or regulated organisation.
- Substantial experience in drafting and negotiating complex IT contracts with major providers, in particular cloud/SaaS, managed services, outsourcing, licensing, maintenance and project contracts.
- A very good understanding of the interplay between legal, commercial and technical aspects – in particular SLA/KPI management, pricing/indexation, audit rights, exit scenarios and the contract lifecycle.
- Knowledge of, or a strong willingness to familiarise oneself with, relevant IT regulations in the finance/insurance sector, in particular DORA, NIS2, the AI Act, the GDPR, data protection and IP/copyright law.
- A strong sense of responsibility, the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Analytical thinking, precision, assertiveness and strong negotiation skills.
- Good knowledge of MS Office; experience in legal tech and contract management would be an advantage.
- Very good command of German and English.
Your benefits
Benefits may vary between VIG companies
- Hybrid work
- Flexitime model
- 37.5 hours per week
- Home office starter package
- Additional days off (e.g., for new additions to the family, Social Active Day, training days)
- Attractive, competitive salary
- Discounted insurance products
- Discounted products at Erste Bank as well as free debit and credit cards
- Numerous partnerships in retail, tourism, gastronomy and elsewhere
- Detailed onboarding for new arrivals with Welcome Day and induction programmes
- Individual talent toolset (VIG competence model) for planning personal and professional development
- Regular VIG talks for dialogue between managers and employees
- Career for experts as an alternative to management careers
- Coaching for managers, experts and expats
- Training, seminars and e-learning courses for professional and personal development
- Group-wide training with competent and international cooperation partners
- Language courses
- Extensive range of sports and fitness courses from an external training provider throughout Austria (live or virtual)
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Running events such as Vienna City Marathon
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Sustainably produced VIG sports shirts
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Anonymous and free advice from an external employee assistance programme for employees and relatives, including a well-being platform with videos, articles and podcasts, etc.
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Our own outpatient service with medical advice, physiotherapy and massage service
- Creche, nursery and day care at two locations near the head office
- Childbirth allowance, child allowance and a gift for the newborn
- Dad/family week offers additional days off for new family members
- Services for employees on parental leave, such as parental coaching
- Information for families on childcare or caring for relatives
- We support paternity leave and part-time management
- (Virtual) events for employees offer regular updates from Human Resources or the company
- VIG Get-Together as a virtual year-end event
- Social Active Day – one day off per year for charitable work
- Access to events and exhibitions, such as architecture at Ringturm
- Good accessibility by public transport and via bicycle paths
- Lockable bicycle storage room
- Showers
- Canteen with breakfast and lunch at reduced prices
- Air-conditioned offices with sustainable district heating or cooling
- Hybrid work equipment
- Advice on the ergonomic design of the workplace by occupational physicians
- Height-adjustable desks in modern offices
- Pleasant ambience thanks to works of art and plants
- Accessibility in most buildings
- Recycling in offices, photovoltaic systems with solar power
- Any travel requirements depend on the position and department; the extent of travel will be discussed directly with the relevant department.
- VIG talent toolset competency model as the basis for HR work
- Our "Principles of Collaboration" and a "Guide to Inclusive Language" as a framework for communication
- Diversity management for individual development
- Diversity officer for the implementation of the diversity strategy
- Employee resource group "all colours" for the exchange and networking of employees of the Austrian Group companies on LGBTIAQ+ issues
- Interdepartmental and group-wide projects enable mutual exchange and learning from one another
- We see it as our responsibility to protect the values that matter to our customers
Our mission
The annual gross salary (full-time) for the position is at least EUR 64.554,-. Do you have extensive experience and expertise? If so, we're happy to offer a salary above this amount in recognition of your qualifications.
This full-time position is to be filled as soon as possible.
Keyfacts
- No. 1 in Central and Eastern Europe
- More than 50 insurance companies and pension funds
- Operating in 30 countries
- Around 34,000 employees
- Around 36 million customers
- VIG share listed on the Vienna, Prague and Budapest stock exchanges
- Standard & Poor’s rating: A+ with positive outlook
We stand for diversity and respect, which is why we see it as enriching to employ people from different backgrounds, ages, genders, sexual orientations, religions and abilities. Become part of the diverse team at VIG IT Digital Solutions GmbH, a proud member of Vienna Insurance Group!