European Legal & IT Data Protection Counsel

Faurecia South Africa; Nanterre; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Faurecia seeks a Senior European Legal Counsel to act as the senior legal and compliance partner for Europe, based in Nanterre. The role provides strategic legal leadership across European operations, focusing on commercial, IT, and data protection matters to support growth and compliance.

The position requires extensive experience in contracts, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong emphasis on IT, GDPR, and digital transformation within a manufacturing context.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, with a strong focus on contractual and transactional matters, ideally in manufacturing or international law firms.
• Experience with IT, technology, and data-protection matters is a strong advantage.
• Master’s degree in Law; bar admission is a plus; knowledge of common law appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of the automotive industry and the company’s activities to partner with business areas.
• Manage legal affairs, advising on day-to-day issues across commercial, IT, and compliance matters.
• Draft and review a wide range of contracts and legal documents to prevent risk and litigation.
• Advise on business strategies, identifying risks and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with IT, data protection (DPO), and security on policies and risk management.

Skills

Contract law

IT & data protection

Negotiation

English communication

Education

Master's degree in Law

Bar admission

Job description

Faurecia seeks a Senior European Legal Counsel to act as the senior legal and compliance partner for Europe, based in Nanterre. The role provides strategic legal leadership across European operations, focusing on commercial, IT, and data protection matters to support growth and compliance.

The position requires extensive experience in contracts, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong emphasis on IT, GDPR, and digital transformation within a manufacturing context.