Reporting to the Head of Contracts within the Contracts Legal Department
Act as an International Contracts Lawyer on strategic Group projects
Play a key role in the digitalization of legal activities through Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and digital tools
Contribute to the deployment of a CLM solution, supporting both the project team and legal users
Populate and maintain the CLM database: contract metadata, contract types, key clauses, reference data (clients, suppliers, entities, products/services)
Structure, maintain, and enhance templates, standard clauses, negotiation playbooks, and clause libraries integrated into the CLM
Define and monitor KPIs related to CLM usage and contract performance
Support change management: communication, training, user guides, and hands-on support for internal teams on CLM, new processes, and AI usage
Draft, review, and adapt commercial agreements, service contracts, general terms & conditions, NDAs, supplier agreements, and partnerships
Participate in contract negotiations with clients, partners, and suppliers
Advise business teams on contract structuring, ensuring alignment with existing templates, processes, and tools
Identify contractual risks (legal, operational, financial) and propose pragmatic solutions

Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Business Law / Contract Law / International Business Law
An LL.M (US/UK) or dual degree (business school / engineering) is a plus
3 to 5 years of experience within: o The legal department of a large international group (legal or legal ops team) o A business law firm or consulting firm
Strong understanding of Legal Operations and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
Ability to functionally configure a CLM tool (workflows, users, metadata, templates)
Experience in structuring and governing contract data
Proficiency in Excel and reporting tools; knowledge of Power BI is a plus
Strong interest in AI tools applied to legal work (contract review, clause generation, risk analysis) and contribution to prompt engineering
Solid expertise in international contract law and contract negotiation
Professional proficiency in legal English.

Contracts Lawyer, Legal Ops

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