Legal Business Partner

Station F; Paris; À distance; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sekoia, a French tech company, is seeking a Legal Business Partner to support commercial and technology-driven operations across the group, with a focus on IP, software licensing, partnerships and procurement.

Based in Paris, Rennes, or fully remote in France, you will draft, review and negotiate contracts, advise Sales and Product teams, and ensure compliance including GDPR, NIS2 and related frameworks.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Law, IP or Digital/Technology Law.
• 3–5 years of in-house or law firm experience in B2B/SaaS tech.
• Excellent drafting, review and negotiation skills.
• Fluent English and French in contract drafting & negotiation.

Responsabilités

• Commercial Contracts: Draft, review, negotiate and manage B2B agreements: NDAs, T&Cs, SaaS, licences, partnerships, distribution.
• Provide day-to-day legal support to Sales and other business teams and independently handle contractual matters.
• Contribute to the improvement of contractual templates, playbooks and documentation.
• Draft, review and negotiate indirect procurement agreements with Tech & Product, Marketing, HR and Finance teams.
• Provide practical legal support to internal stakeholders on day-to-day matters.
• Compliance, IP & Product: support tech and Product teams on legal matters incl. GDPR by Design and Legal by Design.
• Assist with IP matters and coordinate with external counsel incl. open source and AI.
• Conduct legal and regulatory watch (cyber, IP, tech, competition).
• Cybersecurity & Regulatory: ensure cybersecurity obligations reflected in contracts; support ISO 27001, SOC 2 alignment.

Connaissances

Contract drafting & negotiation

Business partner mindset

English/French bilingual

Analytical problem solving

Excellent communication

Formation

Master's degree in Business Law / IP / Digital Technology Law

Description du poste

Within the Legal Department and in close collaboration with Sales, Product, Tech, Marketing, HR and Finance teams, the Legal Business Partner supports and secures commercial and technology-driven operations across the group, with a focus on intellectual property, software licensing, partnerships and procurement in an international context. You will handle advisory, drafting, negotiation and contract management on all business-related matters.

Your missions

• Commercial Contracts Draft, review, negotiate and manage B2B commercial agreements: NDAs, T&Cs, SaaS, software licences agreements, partnership, distribution.
• Provide day-to-day legal support to Sales and other business teams and independently handle contractual matters.
• Contribute to the improvement of contractual templates, playbooks and documentation.
• Draft, review and negotiate indirect procurement agreements with Tech & Product, Marketing, HR and Finance teams.
• Provide practical legal support to internal stakeholders on day-to-day matters.
• Compliance, IP & Product Support tech and Product teams on legal and regulatory matters relating to new products and features, including Legal by Design and GDPR by Design.
• Assist with IP matters and coordinate with external counsel on specific topics, including open source and AI.
• Conduct legal and regulatory watch (cyber, IP, tech, competition).
• Cybersecurity & Regulatory (strong plus). Familiarity with cybersecurity regulatory frameworks: NIS2, DORA, Cloud Act, EDPB guidelines. Ensure cybersecurity obligations are reflected contractually in customer and partner agreements. Support compliance initiatives aligned with ISO 27001, SOC 2 and other industry standards.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Legal processes through the deployment and use of legal technology, including CLM solutions and AI-powered agents, with a view to streamlining and automating routine workflows.

The position can be based in Paris, Rennes or fully remote in France. Professional trips paid for by the company might be required.

Your profile

We are excited to meet you if :

• Master's degree in Business Law, Distribution and Commercial Law, IP, Digital / Technology Law.
• 3-5 years of experience in-house or in a law firm, ideally in a B2B, SaaS or technology environment.
• Strong expertise in contract law, with excellent drafting, review and negotiation skills.
• Fluent / bilingual English - French (contract drafting & negotiation).
• Strong business partner mindset, ability to understand and take into account business considerations in legal matters.
• Accuracy, autonomy, discretion.
• Pragmatic and business-oriented problem solving.
• Ability to operate in an international and fast-paced environment.
• Pedagogical communication, clarity, assertiveness.

Sekoia.io is an equal opportunity employer for any minority, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. We are committed to hiring and supporting diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.