Legal Associate

DeepHealth; Paris; Hybride; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

DeepHealth in Paris is seeking a Legal Associate to support the legal function across contract management, IP monitoring, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. You will review and draft routine documents and conduct legal research under the supervision of the Legal Counsel.

The role builds foundational expertise in commercial contracts, data protection, AI regulation, and IP while supporting cross-functional teams and coordinating with external advisors. Hybrid work in Île-de-France.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law; Master's degree in related fields preferred.
• 2+ years in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Knowledge of contract law fundamentals and drafting/ reviewing standard agreements.
• Familiarity with GDPR, data protection and AI/regulatory frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal English; precise drafting.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple matters.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Exposure to IP, governance, or healthcare regulatory matters is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Review and draft routine contracts and NDAs under supervision.
• Support contract negotiations with redlines and tracking.
• Conduct legal research on GDPR, data protection, AI regulation, and IP.
• Assist with corporate governance documentation and filings.
• Coordinate with external IP advisors for filings and renewals.
• Maintain contract templates and knowledge base resources.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess impact on operations.
• Support internal teams by addressing routine legal queries.
• Assist with M&A and fundraising due diligence activities.
• Support risk management and confidentiality standards.

Connaissances

Contract law fundamentals

GDPR / data protection knowledge

English writing

Analytical and organizational skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Law

Master's degree in Business Law

Master's degree in Intellectual Property Law

Master's degree in Digital Law

Master's degree in Health Law

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

The Legal Associate supports DeepHealth's legal function across contract management, intellectual property monitoring, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. Working under the direction of the Legal Counsel and Head of Legal, this role reviews and drafts routine legal documents, conducts legal research, and assists with the coordination of legal matters across the business.

The Legal Associate develops foundational expertise across the company's key legal domains — including commercial contracts, data protection, AI regulation, and intellectual property — while building toward greater independence in legal analysis and cross-functional support.

• Review and conduct initial analysis of incoming contracts and agreements, identifying key terms, obligations, and issues for senior review.
• Draft routine contracts, NDAs, and standard agreements under supervision using established templates, adapting as required for the specific context.
• Support contract negotiations by preparing redlines, maintaining version control, and tracking the status of open negotiations.
• Support internal teams in understanding contract terms and legal requirements, responding to routine legal queries under supervision.
• Assist with intellectual property portfolio management, coordinating filings, renewals, and monitoring activities with external IP advisors.
• Conduct legal research and regulatory monitoring in relevant areas including data protection, AI, cybersecurity, and GDPR, and prepare written summaries and briefings for the legal team.
• Assist with corporate governance documentation, including preparation of board materials, compliance filings, and maintenance of corporate records.
• Support risk management activities by identifying and escalating potential legal issues arising in business operations.
• Assist with the coordination of external legal advisors — preparing briefs, gathering factual information, and managing correspondence.
• Support M&A and fundraising activities by assisting with due diligence document review, organization, and tracking.
• Maintain and continuously improve legal department workflows, contract templates, and knowledge base resources.
• Assist with monitoring legal developments and assessing their potential impact on company operations, under guidance of senior legal team members.

PLEASE NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position described above. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Law; Master's degree in Business Law, Intellectual Property Law, Digital Law, or Health Law preferred. (Required)
• 2+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department. (Required)
• Working knowledge of contract law fundamentals, including drafting and reviewing standard commercial agreements. (Required)
• Familiarity with GDPR, data protection, and digital or AI regulatory frameworks. (Required)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; able to draft clearly and precisely. (Required)
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent matters. (Required)
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism. (Required)
• Microsoft Office experience. (Required)
• Exposure to intellectual property, corporate governance, or healthcare regulatory matters. (Preferred)
• Additional language skills relevant to DeepHealth's operating regions. (Preferred)

Quality Standards

• Communicates, cooperates, and consistently functions professionally and harmoniously with all levels of supervision, co-workers, visitors, and vendors.
• Demonstrates initiative, personal awareness, professionalism and integrity, and exercises confidentiality in all areas of performance.
• Follows all local, regional and country laws concerning employment.
• Follows all DeepHealth policies and procedures.
• Follows data privacy, compliance, safety and confidentiality standards at all times.
• Practices universal safety precautions.
• Promotes good public relations on the phone and in person.
• Adapts and is willing to learn new tasks, methods, and systems.
• Reports to work regularly as scheduled; consistently punctual with respect to working hours, meal and rest breaks, and maintains satisfactory personal attendance in accordance with DeepHealth guidelines.
• Completes job responsibilities in a quality and timely manner.

Travel

This position requires domestic / international travel up to 10%.

Working Environment

Hybrid

Physical Demands

This position often requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching with hands and arms, using hands and fingers, handling, or feeling, speaking, listening, and high-level cognitive thinking. Also, must be able to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.