Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate & Governance

Role Overview

• Ensure the company’s legal security by handling matters across Corporate, Contractual, Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management.
• Support operational departments in their strategic projects and day-to-day operations.
• Legal follow-up of corporate life (approval of accounts, statutory amendments, powers of attorney, corporate mandates).
• Organize and secure corporate bodies (AGMs, Board meetings, shareholder resolutions).
• Draft and update corporate documentation.
• Participate in exceptional transactions (restructurings, acquisitions, strategic partnerships).
• Operational management of the risk-mapping exercise.
• Develop and coordinate implementation of the control plan.
• Act as DPO / supervise GDPR compliance.
• Formalize and update regulatory documentation.
• Manage and structure contractual documentation.
• Draft and negotiate strategic contracts.
• Monitor the trademark portfolio.

Requirements

• Master's degree (Master 2) in Business Law / Corporate Law (DJCE appreciated).
• At least 5 years of experience in Corporate law (excluding internships).
• Strong ability to handle cross-functional, high-exposure matters in direct contact with business teams.
• Good understanding of compliance and risk-management issues, with a business-oriented approach.
• Strategic vision and ability to support decision-making, particularly in contexts requiring trade-offs.
• Analytical mindset and ability to co-develop pragmatic solutions with operational teams.
• Clear, pedagogical and constructive communication, facilitating adoption of legal matters by the business.
• A partner-oriented stance that promotes cooperation and team buy-in.
• Ability to integrate operational constraints into recommendations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to manage discussions and sensitive situations professionally.
• Ability to provide clear, effective, solution-oriented recommendations that balance legal certainty and operational performance.

Benefits

• Two days of remote work per week plus an additional telework bonus of 12 days usable over one year.
• Annual profit-sharing bonus (currently between 12% and 15% of salary).
• Free access to a premium on-site gym and group classes.
• On-site bistro and Swile card for remote work days (meal vouchers).
• Alan health insurance.
• Company nursery slots (childcare places).
• 50% contribution to public transport costs.
• Bicycle rental with a 70% subsidy.
• Discounts and perks negotiated by the Works Council (CSE).