Senior Legal Counsel & Data Protection Officer – Safran Seats France F-H

TN France; Plaisir; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading company in the aerospace sector is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel & Data Protection Officer to provide legal support and ensure compliance with data protection regulations across multiple international subsidiaries. The role involves contract negotiation, team supervision, and legal training for operational staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, legal expertise, and the ability to work autonomously in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Master II, DJCE or equivalent legal degree required.
• Experience in legal advice and data protection compliance.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal advice and assistance to management and operational teams.
• Negotiate and draft contracts, manage pre-litigation and litigation matters.
• Train operational staff on legal and contractual issues.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Communication

Diplomacy

Judgment

Intellectual Rigor

Listening Skills

Interpersonal Abilities

Reactivity

Autonomous Prioritization

Resilience

Formation

Higher Legal Education in Business Law

Description du poste

Senior Legal Counsel & Data Protection Officer – Safran Seats France F-H, Plaisir

Plaisir, France

Responsibilities - Within an international and demanding environment, the candidate provides legal advice and assistance to the management and operational teams of Safran Seats France and its affiliates in the UK, USA, Singapore, Mexico, and Tunisia.

Beyond legal duties (risk prevention and management), the candidate is also the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Safran Seats. This role involves (i) implementing Safran's data protection system within Seats, (ii) leading the Data Protection Relay network within Seats, and (iii) independently ensuring compliance with applicable data protection regulations across the subsidiaries.

The candidate collaborates with legal teams of foreign affiliates to ensure proper coordination between the company and its subsidiaries.

The role includes supervising a team comprising a junior lawyer and an apprentice.

Main responsibilities include negotiating and drafting client and supplier contracts (sales, purchases, services, supply, research, general conditions, etc.) and managing pre-litigation and litigation matters for Seats France, Composites, and after-sales support. Tasks involve:
- Ensuring contract compliance with Group policies and internal legal procedures;
- Developing and updating standard documents for sales and/or service deployment, both in primary and aftermarket sectors;
- Regularly training operational staff (Sales, Program, Technical, R&T, Quality, etc.) on legal and contractual issues;
- Monitoring legal developments in contract law and regulations (export controls, anti-corruption, customs, etc.).

This description highlights main responsibilities but is not exhaustive.

Operational sites within responsibility: Issoudun, St Crépin composites facility, and Safran Seats after-sales activity (CSS).

Education - The candidate should have a higher legal education in business law (Master II, DJCE, etc.). A legal degree in a foreign language is a plus.

Personality - To succeed, the candidate must possess certain personal and professional qualities, including:
- Strong teamwork and communication skills within a large international group;
- Natural authority, diplomacy, maturity, and judgment;
- Intellectual rigor, synthesis, and drafting skills;
- Good listening skills and interpersonal abilities;
- Ability to understand operational and commercial issues in an industrial setting;
- Reactivity, autonomous prioritization, and resilience under pressure;
- Ability to communicate succinctly and impactfully with Safran Seats' management team;
- Ability to mentor and develop junior legal staff.

Their experience and agility should enable them to quickly grasp the nuances and constraints of the role.