Legal Counsel APJ

About the role

Nebius, a cloud infrastructure company listed on Nasdaq and headquartered in Amsterdam, is looking for a Legal Counsel APJ to join its legal team. The role supports Nebius' expanding operations across the Asia-Pacific and Japan regions, working closely with procurement and infrastructure teams to enable strategic sourcing while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on and negotiate procurement contracts, including data centre acquisition or development, co-location and lease agreements, and related services in the Asia-Pacific and Japan region.
• Support the acquisition of permits and licences required for infrastructure projects.
• Draft, review and manage a broad range of commercial agreements globally.
• Coordinate and manage external counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal support.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting infrastructure and procurement activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise procurement processes and risk management.

Required profile

• Master's degree from a reputable university.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house legal department in the APJ region, focused on procurement, real estate or energy/infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of commercial law.
• Able to work under short deadlines.
• Excellent communication and contract negotiation skills in English.
• Proactive, pragmatic and business-oriented, able to work independently and collaborate across teams and cultures.
• Must be authorised to work in the country of application.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Career growth and learning opportunities.
• Flexibility and ownership within a collaborative, innovative culture.
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects in an international environment.