Legal Counsel F/H

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We are seeking a legal counsel F/H to join the legal teams at ou Paris Office on a permanent contract

What will be your main responsabilities ?

Contract Management and Negotiation:

• Reviewing, negotiating, and renewing a significant volume of client contracts, ensuring their compliance.
• Supporting the sales department in bids (RFI/RFP) and pre-contractual negotiations.
• Managing issues related to banking and insurance intermediation, in accordance with regulatory frameworks (ORIAS, ENDYA).
• Ensuring compliance with regulations on telemarketing.

Corporate and Governance:

• Monitoring about fifty French and foreign subsidiaries (Europe and Africa): managing company life, mandates, name changes, updating corporate officers, etc.
• Coordinating relations with law firms in each country to ensure legal compliance.

Dispute Management:

• Resolving client and supplier disputes through amicable or pre-litigation discussions.
• Working closely with lawyers and liaising with internal teams for dispute management and drafting conclusions.
• Leading debt recovery, including payment orders.

Training and Awareness:

• Training sales and cross-functional teams on internal processes and contractual risks.
• Providing updated documents and guidelines to ensure compliance and reduce risks.

Audit and Compliance:

• Supporting the sales department during client audits, especially on data security and banking or insurance intermediation issues.
• Managing risks related to lead acquisition and ensuring legal compliance of transactions.

Cross-Functional Project Management:

• Leading international projects in daily interaction with our US-based headquarters.
• Supervising a trainee

What are we looking for ? 

• Master Degree in Law with 5 years of professional experience in a similar role in an international environment 
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 (PPT, Word, Excel etc;)
• Fluent in English 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Understanding of legal compliance and regulatory frameworks 
•  Skilled in negotiation and conflict resolution  Able and willing to work with cross-functional teams (e.g. Sales, People Solutions, Finance, Tax) 
•  Attention to detail and precision in legal documentation 
•  Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines effectively

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