Lawyer – Commercial Europe & North Africa (fixed term 6-9 months) (F/M/X)

Accor Hotels; Issy-les-Moulineaux; Hybride; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A major hospitality firm is seeking a legal professional for a 6-9 month fixed-term contract to join their Commercial and Procurement team. The successful candidate will handle various commercial agreements across the Europe and North Africa regions. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating legal documents, providing legal advice, and conducting research. Candidates must have a law degree and 4+ years of experience in a legal setting. This role offers hybrid working conditions at their Issy-les-Moulineaux office.

Prestations

Hybrid working conditions

International team collaboration

AllHeartist program benefits

Qualifications

• At least 4+ years legal commercial experience at a reputable law firm and/or comparable in-house legal department experience.
• Good understanding of business law and hospitality sector.

Responsabilités

• Comprehensive and independent handling of tasks and cases from the entire field of commercial law in ENA.
• Provide legal advice to various internal departments.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Assist with developing template agreements and training.
• Monitor legislative changes and communicate as appropriate.
• Conduct legal research.

Connaissances

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Strong business acumen

Excellent team player

Problem-solving

Formation

Law degree or equivalent Legal Executive qualification

Description du poste

Company Description

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Job Description

Accor is currently looking for a 6-9-month fixed term contract to join the Legal Commercial and Procurement team in France. You will report directly to the Director Legal Counsel Commercial Europe & North Africa (ENA).

You will join a growing and dynamic team working on all Commercial Agreements across the region, focusing on Accor’s Premium, Midscale & Economy-branded hotels.

You will assist with negotiating contracts in support of Accor’s legal Commercial activity for the Europe and North Africa Hub, ensuring that contracts are concluded in accordance with applicable laws and offering counsel on legal issues relating to commercial activities.

Tasks/Accountabilities

• Comprehensive and independent handling of tasks and cases from the entire field of commercial law in ENA.
• Provide legal advice to various internal departments (operations, indirect procurement, marketing, digital, etc.) located in the Europe & North Africa region.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Assist with developing and sharing know-how by producing template agreements and training.
• Monitor and advise on legislative changes and communicate as appropriate.
• Legal research.

Qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent Legal Executive qualification; and
• At least 4+ years legal commercial experience at a reputable law firm and/or comparable in-house legal department experience.
• Good understanding of business law and hospitality sector.
• French and English – fluent/business-level.

Soft skills

• Solution provider: pragmatic judgment, strong business acumen and ability to determine the significance of legal matters.
• Excellent team player with intellectual curiosity and willingness to explore new legal issues and solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including optimism, diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively with personnel at many different levels, customers and business partners to work effectively in a cross-functional/multi-cultural global teams.
• High-quality standards of own work.
• Ability to work independently and to make legally sound decisions.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working conditions (per week: 2 days remotely and 3 days on-site) : we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions, but also believe people can work effectively remotely
• The workplace is located at Accor's head office in Issy les Moulineaux.
• Making a concrete contribution to the hospitality industry in an innovative company that puts people first
• Dynamic organization with great, driven colleagues
• Working as part of an international legal team on matters covering several countries
• Plenty of space for your own ideas and for your (personal) development
• AllHeartist-program : This program is dedicated to Accor employees. Benefits, stays and unforgettable experiences at all our Accor addresses, worldwide. More than 70 partners divided according to different universes (travel, gourmet, well-being, sport, etc.) to satisfy all your desires.