Corporate/M&A Legal Counsel

Jobtailor

Paris

Sur place

EUR 90 000 - 130 000

Plein temps

Il y a 4 jours

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Résumé du poste

Jobtailor seeks a senior corporate lawyer to manage the Group’s corporate affairs across jurisdictions, overseeing board matters and statutory filings, and coordinating with Finance, auditors and external counsel.

The role covers complex transactions including incorporations, restructurings, capital actions, mergers and intra-group disposals, while ensuring governance and regulatory compliance. Fluency in French and English is essential for drafting and negotiations.

Qualifications

Advanced degree from a French university in business law, corporate law or financial law.
At least 3 years of Corporate/M&A experience.
Experience ideally gained at an international law firm.
Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.

Responsabilités

Manage the corporate legal affairs of the Group’s companies across all relevant jurisdictions.
Prepare board meetings, general meetings, shareholder resolutions, annual accounts approvals, amendments to articles of association, changes to corporate officers, delegations of authority and statutory filings.
Assist with the preparation and monitoring of exceptional corporate transactions, including incorporations, dissolutions, internal restructurings, capital transactions, contributions, mergers, and intra-group disposals.
Prepare, review and coordinate corporate documentation with Finance teams, statutory auditors, corporate formalities providers and external counsel.
Maintain legal organization charts, corporate registers, tracking reports, statutory compliance calendars, corporate mandates, shareholders’ equity records and the corporate data room.
Contribute to monitoring governance rules, delegations of authority and internal approval processes.
Ensure the filing, traceability and retention of corporate legal documentation.
Participate in implementing and monitoring intra-group financing documentation, guarantees and security interests.
Support external financing transactions, including bank financings, acquisition financings and LBO transactions.
Contribute to KYC processes and financing-related post-closing matters.
Support business development and M&A transactions, including drafting documents, due diligence, Q&A, briefing notes and coordination with external counsel.
Participate in drafting, reviewing and monitoring pre-contractual and transactional documents.
Contribute to the post-closing integration of acquired companies or assets.
Participate in cross-functional projects within the Legal department, drafting internal procedures, conducting legal monitoring and formalizing best practices.
Comply with and promote policies relating to certification, hygiene, health and safety, the environment, information security and energy.

Connaissances

Corporate governance

M&A experience

Cross-functional leadership

French/English drafting

Formation

Advanced degree in Business Law

Corporate/Financial Law

Outils

KYC systems

Due diligence databases

Regulatory tools

Description du poste

Manage the corporate legal affairs of the Group’s companies across all relevant jurisdictions
Prepare board meetings, general meetings, shareholder resolutions, annual accounts approvals, amendments to articles of association, changes to corporate officers, delegations of authority and statutory filings
Assist with the preparation and monitoring of exceptional corporate transactions, including incorporations, dissolutions, internal restructurings, capital transactions, contributions, mergers, universal transfers of assets and liabilities (TUPs), and intra-group disposals
Prepare, review and coordinate corporate documentation with Finance teams, statutory auditors, corporate formalities providers and external counsel
Maintain legal organization charts, corporate registers, tracking reports, statutory compliance calendars, corporate mandates, shareholders’ equity records and the corporate data room
Contribute to monitoring governance rules, delegations of authority and internal approval processes
Ensure the filing, traceability and retention of corporate legal documentation
Participate in implementing and monitoring intra-group financing documentation, guarantees and security interests
Support external financing transactions, including bank financings, acquisition financings and LBO transactions
Contribute to KYC processes and financing-related post-closing matters
Support business development and M&A transactions, including drafting documents, due diligence, Q&A, briefing notes and coordination with external counsel
Participate in drafting, reviewing and monitoring pre-contractual and transactional documents
Contribute to the post-closing integration of acquired companies or assets
Participate in cross-functional projects within the Legal department, drafting internal procedures, conducting legal monitoring and formalizing best practices
Comply with and promote policies relating to certification, hygiene, health and safety, the environment, information security and energy

Requirements

Advanced degree from a French university in business law, corporate law or financial law
At least 3 years of experience in Corporate/M&A
Experience ideally gained at an international law firm
Exposure to international environments and/or rapidly growing groups
Strong foundations in French corporate law
Initial experience in M&A
Experience ideally supplemented by restructuring transactions
Exposure to financing transactions or private equity would be an advantage
Knowledge of or experience in Luxembourg law and investment funds would be a plus
Full professional proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken
Ability to draft and review legal documentation in French and English
Ability to lead cross-functional projects
Highly rigorous, organized and detail-oriented
Increasing autonomy, with strong analytical and synthesis skills
Ability to manage multiple matters concurrently in a demanding, international environment
Collaborative mindset, curiosity and pragmatism
Ability to translate operational challenges into clear, robust legal solutions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Corporate Law and M&A transactions, with strong capabilities in drafting and reviewing legal documentation in both French and English. Proven ability to manage corporate legal affairs, ensure statutory compliance, and lead cross-functional projects in a demanding international environment.

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