Legal Counsel

papernest Spain; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the办公室

BSPCE Subscription Bonuses for Company

International and inclusive team

Job summary

papernest is seeking a Legal Counsel to join a small, cross-border legal team, reporting to the Head of Legal & DPO. You will partner with product, marketing, finance and operations in France and Spain, handling contracts, GDPR, and corporate matters end-to-end.

The role covers negotiations, regulatory compliance under ORIAS/ACPR/IDD, and AI-related privacy concerns. Location: Paris or Barcelona with a hybrid 3-day office work week; start date ASAP.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in French business law
• 2 to 4 years of experience as a lawyer in a law firm or in-house counsel
• Fluent in French and English; Spanish is a strong plus
• Curious and able to handle a wide variety of topics; quick learner on new subjects and regulations
• Business-minded with the ability to propose solutions, not just highlight risks, and defend recommendations

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements in French and English: distribution and partnership agreements, lead-generation and affiliation deals, outsourced call-center (BPO) contracts, SaaS and supplier agreements, NDAs.
• Support GDPR compliance in France and Spain: records of processing, data processing agreements, international transfers, data subject requests; embed privacy by design in products and projects including AI-based features.
• Improve and design Legal processes and tools (templates, guidelines, contract management); keep documentation up to date; raise legal awareness and train teams.
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide clear pragmatic recommendations; interact with regulators and public authorities.
• Manage corporate housekeeping for French entities and international subsidiaries; coordinate pre-litigation and litigation with external counsel across jurisdictions.

Skills

Bilingual: French & English

Spanish language a plus

Education

Master's degree in French business law

Job description

Since 2015, papernest has been transforming the way people manage their contracts, making subscription, management, and switching simple through one smart, intuitive platform.

We have supported more than 2 million customers across France, Spain, and Italy. Along the way, we have continued to invest in new verticals, establishing papernest as a high-performing, innovative, and competitive scale-up in a fast-growing market.

With over 900 employees, we are strengthening our position as a European market leader.

Legal Counsel (Paris / Barcelona)

Your role

As Legal Counsel, you will join papernest's small Legal team and report directly to the Head of Legal & DPO, with a 360° view of the group's legal and regulatory matters.

A true business partner, you will work hand in hand with our operational, product, marketing and finance teams in France and Spain. No two days look the same: you will move from a partnership negotiation to a regulatory question, a GDPR review or a new Legal process, and take ownership of your files end to end.

Contract: permanent (CDI / contrato indefinido)

Location: Paris (19th arr.) or Barcelona; French law expertise is required in both cases

Start date: as soon as possible

What you will do

• Contracts & partnerships: Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements in French and English: distribution and partnership agreements, lead-generation and affiliation deals, outsourced call-center (BPO) contracts, SaaS and supplier agreements, NDAs. Advise business teams throughout the life of their partnerships, from structuring a new deal to managing a renegotiation, a dispute or an exit.
• Data protection: Support the DPO on GDPR compliance in France and Spain: records of processing, data processing agreements, international transfers, data subject requests. Embed privacy by design in new products and projects, including AI-based features.
• Legal operations: Improve existing Legal processes and tools (request intake, templates, guidelines, contract management) and help design new ones, including AI-based tools. Keep templates, guidelines and internal documentation up to date so that business teams can work autonomously. Raise legal awareness and train business teams on key topics.
• Regulatory compliance: Secure the compliance of papernest's activities with consumer law, insurance distribution rules (ORIAS, ACPR, IDD) and energy regulation. Review websites, customer acquisition journeys, offers and marketing campaigns across the markets where we operate. Monitor legal and regulatory developments and turn them into clear, pragmatic recommendations for the teams. Take part in exchanges with regulators and public authorities.
• Corporate & litigation: Manage corporate housekeeping for French entities and international subsidiaries: board and shareholder decisions, filings, registers. Contribute to corporate transactions and employee equity plans. Coordinate pre-litigation and litigation matters with external counsel across several jurisdictions.

Who you are

• You hold a Master's degree (M2) in French business law; admission to the bar and/or a business school degree are a plus.
• You have 2 to 4 years of experience as a lawyer in a law firm and/or as an in-house counsel, ideally with exposure to commercial contracts and regulatory matters; corporate experience is a plus.
• You are fluent in French and English, both written and spoken; Spanish is a strong plus.
• You are curious and enjoy handling a wide variety of topics, and you get up to speed quickly on new subjects and regulations.
• You have a genuine appetite for business: you understand what the teams are trying to achieve and offer solutions, not just risks; you take a clear position and can defend your recommendation to managers and senior stakeholders.
• You are at ease with digital products, data and AI tools.
• You are pragmatic, autonomous and rigorous.

What we offer

A broad, high-impact role in a small Legal team, with direct exposure to management and to strategic projects.

The opportunity to work closely with and learn from an experienced Head of Legal.

An international and inclusive environment (46+ nationalities).

Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office.

Compensation: receive Subscription Bonuses for Company Creators (BSPCE) from your first day, in line with c