Technology, Information and Media
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Jorge R

Contracts IT & Data Center Colocation

About Me

Jorge is a Legal Counsel with 10 years of experience specialising in Commercial and Procurement contracts globally across the Tech sector. He has worked for leading global companies such as ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Indra, advising on IT and SaaS agreements involving data security, sustainability, privacy, and AI issues. He has deep expertise in negotiating complex, high-value Colocation Data Center Agreements with major global and regional providers with a sharp understanding of the commercial and legal risks unique to that sector. His experience further includes negotiating contracts in the Marketing, Telecommunications, Professional Services and Benefits fields. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated his ability to produce high-quality work, working effectively under pressure and meeting deadlines with tight time constraints. He has also been recognized for his collaborative approach with cross-functional, multinational teams and for his ability to foster trust, respect, and collaboration with internal clients.

Jurisdiction

Spain

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Legal Counsel (Defence & Security field)Indra
2016 - 2017

▪ Drafting, reviewing and negotiating different types of contract, including national (Spanish) and international contracts both with private and public entities, subcontracts, NDA, T&C, MOU, LOI, Teaming Agreements, Collaboration Agreements, Consortium Agreements, etc.; ▪ Providing legal advice and responding to complex inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions (e.g. IP law, Public procurement law); ▪ Risks analysis associated with contractual matters and tender specifications suggesting alternatives that lead to the best solution; ▪ Supporting in any legal question that may arise during the performance of a project; ▪ Preparing communications with client and any other third parties; ▪ Elaborating reports regarding legislative and policy developments; ▪ Analysis of jurisprudence from the relevant authorities and jurisdictions;

Corporate Counsel (Spain & Portugal)Salesforce
2017 - 2021

▪ Negotiating and drafting master subscription agreements, data protection agreements, professional services agreements, partner agreements, reseller agreements and other commercial agreements with customers in support of the Sales and Professional Services organizations. ▪ Partner with privacy, security, revenue recognition, sales operations, technology operations, and other stakeholder teams to ensure agreements are consistent with internal corporate policies and processes. ▪ Providing legal and commercial support in relation to existing contracts and in the event of any disputes.

Mgr. Corporate Counsel, Procurement Legal - GlobalServiceNow
2021 - 2026

▪ Supporting Global procurement efforts by drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of inbound commercial contracts (e.g. IT / SaaS / Data Center Colocation / Marketing / Telecom / Benefits / Consulting Firms), providing advice on contract matters and improvement of templates, playbooks, and legal processes. ▪ Managing two direct reports. ▪ Supervising a wide range of construction contracts and collaborating with external legal counseling to ensure consistent and efficient legal guidance throughout our projects. ▪ Leading the Marketing vertical, negotiating and overseeing a broad portfolio of marketing contracts.

Certification

Total Certifications1

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)

The International Association of Privacy Professionals

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
Spanish