Legal Counsel

Papernest; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BSPCE subscription bonuses

Home insurance benefits

Health insurance with Alan

Meal vouchers Swile

Remote work 2 days/week

Training & career development

Job summary

Papernest is seeking a Legal Counsel to join our small legal team in Paris or Barcelona. You will partner with product, marketing and finance teams across France and Spain, handling contracts, data protection and regulatory compliance end to end.

The role covers corporate housekeeping, litigation coordination, and ensuring consumer law compliance across multiple jurisdictions. French law expertise is required in both locations, with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in French business law; bar admission a plus.
• 2–4 years as a lawyer; exposure to commercial contracts and regulatory matters.
• Fluent in French and English; Spanish is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of French/English commercial agreements.
• Support GDPR compliance and data protection efforts with the DPO.
• Improve legal processes, templates and contract management; AI tools welcome.

Skills

French & English

Spanish helpful

2-4 years of experience as lawyer

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.

In this role you will:

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

Your core focus will be contracts, data protection, legal operations and regulatory compliance; you will also support corporate and litigation matters.

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

Recruitment process

1. Screening call with our Talent Acquisition team
2. Interview with Alice, Head of Legal & DPO
3. Case study: a short written recommendation on a real-life business scenario, followed by a debrief with Alice
4. Interview with Patrick, CFO
5. Reference check with a former manager

What We Offer You:

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

Benefits: as a provider of home insurance and green energy, we offer our employees attractive deals. After all, it shouldn’t be just our clients who benefit!

Health: enjoy mutual health insurance through Alan, offering simple, paper-free management of your healthcare expenses, with 50% covered by papernest.

Meals: access the Swile card for meal vouchers valued at €9 per working day, with 50% covered by papernest. Plus, enjoy breakfast every friday at the office, a fully stocked Ideal Garden refrigerator, and discounted rates at partner restaurants for healthy, balanced meals.

Sport: accès au service GYMLIB pour profiter de salles de sports à prix réduit.

Training: your growth is our priority. You’ll have continuous training aligned with your goals, whether in technical, language, or managerial skills.

Career Development: numerous opportunities await you to deepen your expertise or explore new directions. We’re here to support your professional goals.

Remote Work: take advantage of 2 remote work days per week to enhance your focus and productivity.

Legal Advice: access the Ekie solution for dedicated legal and tax advice, helping you manage all your procedures with peace of mind!

Interested in this challenge?

Don’t hesitate any longer—we look forward to meeting you! Regardless of your age, gender, background, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, there’s a place for you with us. Our selection processes are designed to be inclusive, and our work environment is adapted to everyone’s needs.

We particularly encourage applications from women. Even if you feel that you don’t meet all the criteria outlined in this job posting, please know that every application is valuable. We strongly believe that diverse and varied backgrounds enrich our team, and we will carefully consider your application. Parity and diversity are essential assets to our success.