Junior Legal Counsel (M/F)

Roundtable; Paris; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A forward-looking investment firm in Paris seeks a Junior Legal Counsel to manage co-investment deals. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in law, has experience in legal settings, and is fluent in English and French. This role offers a competitive compensation package, including stock options, and a collaborative work environment.

Prestations

Competitive compensation including stock options

Quality-driven environment

Work in the heart of Paris

Remote-friendly setup

Qualifications

• First successful professional experience as an intern or associate in a law firm or a legal department.
• Willingness to explore areas beyond your legal expertise.
• Extreme rigour and integrity in legal practice.

Responsabilités

• Handle various corporate questions related to co-investment vehicles.
• Manage complex tax regulations for investment vehicles.
• Address regulatory issues under MIFID, AIFMD, etc.
• Automate and improve legal processes.
• Interact with top-tier stakeholders in the venture capital space.
• Contribute to the legal team's growth.

Connaissances

Fluent in English

Fluent in French

Legal research

Solution-oriented

Team collaboration

Formation

Master’s degree in law from a European university

Description du poste

About The Team

We are 30 at Roundtable today and counting! We are founded by an experienced team: Evan, CEO, ex BCG Principal (7 years); Julien, CPO, ex BCG Lead Data Scientist (6 years); Simon, CTO, ex CTO and co founder (10 years). The legal team is currently composed of 3 people. Nicolas heads the legal team. Prior to joining Roundtable in September 2022 as #3 employee, Nicolas worked at Linklaters LLP as a litigator. Marina joined in 2024, after successfully graduating from the College of Europe and completing the Bluebook traineeship with the European Commission and Domenico, Oxford graduate with prior experience in arbitration and in-house with an investment fund, joined in 2025.

About The Role

We are looking for a Junior Legal Counsel to intervene on some of the hottest co-investments deals on the venture capital market (throughout the world) and to make those deals happen from a legal point of view. Given the broad variety of responsibilities and the emphasis Roundtable places on the legal dimensions, you will become a legal professional blending the versatility of an in-house counsel with the expertise of a lawyer!

Responsibilities

• Corporate: You will be faced, on a daily basis, with a wide array of corporate questions relating to the structuring and management of the co-investment vehicles, both in France and in Luxembourg. You will be exposed to several legal systems (France, Germany, US, UK, Luxembourg, Spain, etc) and will need to understand their corporate intricacies.

• Tax: With several types of investment vehicles and investors coming from all places, you will become an expert at managing the ever-changing tax rules (in Luxembourg and France mainly).

• Regulatory: As Roundtable operates in a regulated environment, you will be confronted with questions arising out of MIFID, AIFMD, the Prospectus Regulation and so on.

• Ensure a continuous legal watch to identify opportunities for legal innovation and ensure we are always at the edge of what is feasible.
• Work closely with product, sales and operations teams to define, automate and improve our legal processes.
• Assist on day‑to‑day legal matters of the company (e.g., Compliance, Corporate, IP, Tax).
• Manage, interact with and coordinate high‑caliber stakeholders - you will interact with top European Venture capital Partners, investors and lawyers working at reputable law firms.
• Grow with Roundtable’s legal team.

Main Challenges

• Striking the right balance between constantly being extremely rigorous while bringing pragmatic solutions to the table.
• Multidimensional and complex constraints (Regulatory, Tax, Corporate).
• Navigating multi‑local and non‑harmonised regulatory, tax, and corporate frameworks across Europe.

About You

• You have a Master’s degree in law obtained from a European university.
• You have a first successful professional experience as an intern or associate in a law firm or in the legal department of a company with up to two years of professional experience in this environment.
• Your specialisation does not matter, but your willingness to deep dive into areas beyond your field of expertise is crucial.
• You are fluent in English and French.
• You are solution‑oriented and proactive.
• You demonstrate extreme rigour and integrity.
• You master legal research.
• You have a strong interest in the business and you are able to work effectively within a team.

Benefits

• A challenging work experience where you will help build and own an ambitious product.
• A quality‑driven environment.
• Awesome colleagues with high ambitions.
• Offices located in the heart of Paris + a remote-friendly environment.
• Competitive compensation (including an employee stock options plan).

Recruitment Process

• Introduction call with Nicolas
• Interview with Nicolas
• Case study
• Cultural fit with a team member

Diversity

Roundtable is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment irrespective of gender, origin, identity, background and orientation. We are aware there’s a long way to go with regard to diversity in our industry, which is why we encourage all applicants – and especially those listed above – to apply to our open positions.