Legal Counsel Procurement (EU)

Nebius is seeking a talented Legal Counsel Procurement to join our dynamic legal team. In this role, you will be the go-to legal partner for all procurement across Nebius, with a particular focus on data center procurement, including hardware, connectivity and related services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on, draft and negotiate hardware procurement agreements, including for GPUs, servers, storage and networking equipment and CDUs, with OEMs, ODMs, distributors and resellers.
• Advise on and negotiate connectivity agreements, including dark fiber, IRUs, wavelength, IP transit, cross-connect and other network services.
• Advise and negotiate complex logistics agreements including freight, forward and warehousing activity.
• Support the procurement of data center related services, such as co-location, installation and deployment, maintenance, logistics, and equipment financing or leasing arrangements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of other procurement agreements globally, including software and SaaS, IT services, professional services, consultancy and general corporate purchasing.
• Develop and maintain procurement contract templates, negotiation playbooks and guidance, and train procurement teams on their use.
• Advise on supply chain legal risks, including export controls, sanctions, supplier due diligence, data protection and information security requirements, and ESG obligations.
• Coordinate and manage external counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal support.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting Nebius’ infrastructure and procurement activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement processes and risk management.

Key Qualifications & Experience:

• Master’s degree from a reputable university.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, with a focus on procurement, technology or IT contracts, or data center/infrastructure projects.
• Experience with hardware supply, connectivity or other data center procurement agreements is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of commercial law.
• Able to work under short deadlines.
• Excellent communication and contract negotiation skills in English.
• Proactive, pragmatic, and business-oriented approach with the ability to work independently.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and learning opportunities
• Flexibility and ownership
• Collaborative and innovative culture
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
• International environment and talented teams