Hybrid Legal Counsel: Contracts, Data & Compliance

Papernest; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BSPCE stock options

Home insurance

Green energy benefits

Mutual health insurance

Meal vouchers

Gym access

Training & career development

Remote work: 2 days/week

Job summary

Papernest is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its small, international legal team, based in Paris or Barcelona. You will own contracts, data protection and regulatory compliance, working closely with product, marketing and finance across France and Spain.

The role also covers corporate matters and litigation coordination, and you will help design scalable processes and AI-enabled tools while staying pragmatic and business-friendly.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in French business law.
• 2–4 years of experience as a lawyer in a law firm or in-house.
• Fluent in French and English; Spanish is a strong plus.
• Curious, autonomous, and rigorous; able to defend recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts (French and English).
• Advise business teams on regulatory matters, GDPR and data protection.
• Support corporate housekeeping and litigation coordination across jurisdictions.
• Improve legal processes and implement scalable tools, incl. AI-based solutions.

Skills

Fluent French

Fluent English

Spanish a plus

Business partner

Education

Master's in French business law

Bar admission

Business school degree

Job description

Papernest is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its small, international legal team, based in Paris or Barcelona. You will own contracts, data protection and regulatory compliance, working closely with product, marketing and finance across France and Spain.

The role also covers corporate matters and litigation coordination, and you will help design scalable processes and AI-enabled tools while staying pragmatic and business-friendly.