Flexis - Legal Counsel – Commercial Contracts - CDD - 12 month

Flexis; Lyon; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A dynamic startup in Lyon seeks a Legal Counsel to manage commercial contracts. The role involves preparing, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, providing legal guidance, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should hold a French Law Degree and have at least three years of experience, preferably in the automotive sector. Fluency in French and English is essential. This position offers opportunities for career development and a collaborative culture.

Prestations

Career development opportunities

Collaborative company culture

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum three years relevant experience in a law firm or in an industrial company.
• Experience in the Automotive industry is a plus.
• Autonomous in day-to-day tasks; able to multitask.
• Results driven and pragmatic; able to influence at all levels.

Responsabilités

• Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts with partners.
• Provide guidance on regulatory developments.
• Act as a business partner within legal and other areas.
• Ensure dispute handling minimizes risks and is cost-effective.
• Provide internal training on legal and compliance issues.

Connaissances

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Ability to communicate complex issues

Results oriented

Team player

Formation

French Law Degree

Description du poste

Job Description

The “Legal Counsel – commercial contracts” will prepare, review and negotiate both simple and complex contracts with domestic and international partners, such as Non-disclosure Agreements, Letter of Intent, Purchasing, Digital Services Agreements, Direct Sales Customer Contracts, and other types of contractual documents. Moreover, the Legal Counsel will:

• Provide guidance and direction with respect to regulatory developments; establish resolution strategies and lead, oversee or personally execute on such strategies in cooperation with different stakeholders;
• Act as a business partner vis a vis peers and management both within the legal function and other areas of the Company, providing legal advice and support, anticipating and managing legal risks associated with the business strategy and operations.
• Ensure claims and disputes are handled in such a way that minimizes risks and is cost effective.
• Provide internal training on legal and compliance issues;
• Ensure monitoring and contract governance activities;

Reporting lines and interactions

• Reports hierarchically to Head of Legal, and functionally to the Legal Contract Manager
• Internal key interactions: All functions / departments
• External key interactions: Clients, partners, suppliers, external law firms.

Qualifications

• French Law Degree (possibly completed abroad);
• Minimum three (3) years relevant experience in either a law firm or in a company of the industrial sector. Experience in Automotive industry is a plus.
• Ability to communicate complex issues both verbally and in writing; able to liaise and influence at all levels and across different areas of business.
• Results orientated and pragmatic approach, with the ability to see the broader picture; autonomous in day-to-day tasks; 'business' and strategic mindset and highly skilled at finding resolution to and drafting to minimize risk while forward business goals.
• Fluent in both French and English.
• Act as a real team player, promoting collaboration and support;
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under deadlines;
• Ability to multitask and to organize;
• Eager to learn & share;

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-growing start-up environment.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.
• The chance to make a significant impact on the future of urban logistics and sustainability.

You’re a driven and results-oriented individual with a passion for the customer satisfaction and service quality?

You’d like the entrepreneurial challenge of setting up a new customer experience from a blank canvas?