Head of Legal FR/EN - Permanent - Paris

Naboo; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch card & meal benefits

Health insurance

Remote work 1 day/week

Paris office location

Company equity (BSPCE)

Wellness and benefits programs

Job summary

Naboo is seeking a senior in-house corporate lawyer to lead strategic global expansion, governance, and compliance. You will drive cross-border corporate matters, and build the contractual engine for sales and partnerships with enterprise clients and suppliers.

The role emphasizes drafting complex B2B SaaS/marketplace agreements, multi-jurisdictional regulation, and leading policy across the organization. Attractive compensation and equity accompany a hybrid Paris-based role.

Qualifications

• Must have 5–8 years of post-qualification experience as in-house counsel in a tech scale-up or digital marketplace.
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).
• Strong track record drafting and negotiating complex B2B and SaaS/marketplace agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate legal strategy for global expansion and cross-border governance.
• Oversee board matters, corporate secretary duties for French parent and subsidiaries.
• Negotiate and structure MSAs with Enterprise clients and suppliers; own ToS for the platform.

Skills

Fluent French

Fluent English

B2B contracts

SaaS/Marketplace terms

In-house experience

Cross-border agreements

Education

Master in Business/Corporate Law

CAPA or LL.M. considered

Job description

Full-time position, Monday to Friday, Remote work 1 day / week

EU WORK PERMIT MANDATORY

Full-time position, Monday to Friday, Remote work 1 day / week

About Naboo

Naboo is a new Global leader in Corporate Events. We are a team of 250 builders, passionate about events, tech and AI. We help our Enterprise and SMB clients book, plan, pay and procure all their corporate events.

Whether it’s a business lunch or a full-blown annual retreat overseas, Naboo makes it happen smoothly and efficiently, eliminating tedious tasks with AI-powered automation. Our event specialists focus on delivering tailored advisory and effective support to clients and vendors.

Based in Paris, London, Barcelona, Hamburg, New York, Singapore and Montreal, Naboo is expanding globally, scaling fast with strong backing from top-tier international investors.

Role & Responsibilities

Your mission is split between Corporate Legal strategy and execution - structuring our global expansion, board governance, and compliance - and Operational & Commercial Legal enablement - building the contractual engine that allows our Sales and Partnership teams to close deals with Enterprise Clients and Suppliers seamlessly.

Corporate Legal Strategy & Execution

• Lead the legal setup of our new international subsidiaries (UK, US, Singapore...), ensuring compliance with local corporate laws, inter-company transfer pricing, and cross-border governance.
• Manage corporate secretary duties for our French parent company and global subsidiaries, coordinate board meetings, prepare resolutions, and manage the legal relationship with investors.
• Oversee the legal administration of our employee equity programs (BSPCE, BSA) and other legal topics across different jurisdictions.

Operational & Commercial Legal enablement

• Build and update our Master Services Agreements (MSAs), acting as the legal co-pilot for our Enterprise Sales team, directly jumping into negotiations with the procurement and legal departments of Tier-1 enterprise clients (CAC 40, Fortune 500) to close high-value contracts.
• Structure win-win MSAs with our global network of suppliers (independent venues, trendy boutique hotels, and global hotel groups like Accor or Marriott).
• Own the Terms of Service (ToS) for our platform. Ensure our expanding verticals, including our new in-house flight and travel agency division, are fully compliant with European, UK, and US travel regulation standards.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive package: €70K to €90K based on experience + Equity (BSPCE)
• Swile card with €10 per day for lunch, 50% paid by company
• Transport reimbursement: 50% of the transportation pass
• Kenko health insurance: 80% covered by the company
• HappyPal (access to benefits and discounts)
• Mindday (monitoring and support for mental health at work)Sports subscription with Gymlib
• Remote work : 1 day per week
• Offices in the center of Paris
• Top nocth work equipment (Macbook)

You are the ideal candidate if:

• 5 to 8 years of post-qualification experience as an in-house legal counsel in a high-growth tech scale-up (Series B+), a digital marketplace, or a top-tier business law firm.
• You understand that legal is a service department designed to help the company grow safely. You are pragmatic, solution-oriented, and know how to simplify complex legal jargon for operational teams.
• You have extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex B2B commercial agreements and SaaS/marketplace terms.
• You are comfortable navigating multi-jurisdictional legal landscapes. You understand the fundamental differences between French civil law, UK common law, and US commercial contracts.
• Your have a Master’s degree in Business/Corporate Law (Master 2 / DJCE), passing the French Bar (CAPA) or an LL.M. is a strong plus, but relevant scale-up experience is what truly matters.
• You speak fluent French and English (both written and spoken) and yu are entirely comfortable negotiating a contract in either language.
• You have a positive, results-driven, and growth-oriented mindset
• You are very well organized and you enjoy working as part of a team

Naboo is the ideal company for you if:

• You are looking for challenges and responsibilities from day 1
• You want to thrive and grow in a high growth environment
• You want to contribute to an ambitious adventure