Global M&A & Equity Financing Legal Counsel

Mistral; Paris; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Based in Paris, Mistral seeks an experienced M&A and Equity Financing Legal Counsel to join our dynamic, global legal team. You will work directly with the Head of M&A and Finance Legal Counsel to structure, draft, and negotiate external growth transactions and equity fundraisings.

You will coordinate across business and finance teams, manage due diligence, drafting of LOIs, NDAs, SPAs and shareholders' agreements, and help shape Mistral's growth while upholding ethical AI standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited law school in France or EU.
• Admission to practice law in additional jurisdictions (USA/UK) a plus.
• Minimum 4–5 years of legal experience, including at least 3 years at an international law firm.
• Substantial experience in M&A, VC and/or equity financing transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal English and French.
• Knowledge of AI technologies and governance.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of M&A transactions, including acquisitions, acqui-hires and other internal or external growth projects worldwide.
• Take an active part in every stage of M&A transactions: deal structuring, due diligence, negotiations, signing and closing.
• Coordinate the process for Mistral’s equity fundraisings, including legal communication with prospective investors, structuring the company's due diligence disclosure, drafting investment documentation and leading the signing and closing of equity fundraisings.
• Coordinate and assist on Mistral’s secondary sale transactions on behalf of investors and employees.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on transaction documentation, including LOIs, NDAs, SPAs, shareholders' agreements, investment agreements, and other ancillary transaction documents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including other corporate functions.
• Build internal templates, practices, and guidelines for M&A and equity financing documentation.
• Support on other legal topics as needed, particularly on compliance matters related to corporate affairs.

Skills

M&A experience

Equity financing

English & French

Legal drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Law degree (LLB/LLM/JD)

Job description

Based in Paris, Mistral seeks an experienced M&A and Equity Financing Legal Counsel to join our dynamic, global legal team. You will work directly with the Head of M&A and Finance Legal Counsel to structure, draft, and negotiate external growth transactions and equity fundraisings.

You will coordinate across business and finance teams, manage due diligence, drafting of LOIs, NDAs, SPAs and shareholders' agreements, and help shape Mistral's growth while upholding ethical AI standards.