Legal Counsel â Tech, Digital & Innovation (FMX)

AccorCorpo; Issy-les-Moulineaux; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading hospitality group is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support digitalization projects at their headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux. The ideal candidate will have a Master of Law, extensive experience in IT regulations, and strong drafting skills. This full-time position offers an opportunity to shape innovative technology solutions and requires fluency in English. Employee benefits include health insurance and a commitment to diversity.

Prestations

Health insurance

Meal vouchers

Access to collaborative workspaces

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in a company or international law firm.
• Experience in IT, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
• Ability to simplify complex issues.

Responsabilités

• Support digitalization projects, including AI regulations.
• Assist in contract negotiations with IT service providers.
• Draft and update contract templates according to regulations.

Connaissances

Fluent English

Leadership skills

Drafting and negotiation skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Formation

Master of Law

Description du poste

Overview

The Legal Counsel works at Accor’s headquarters in the Paris Suburban Area (Issy les Moulineaux). Within a team of 8 lawyers under the supervision of the Senior Legal Counsel Tech, the Legal Counsel handles legal issues relating to innovative technologies and the digitalization of the Group. The role requires experience in transactional matters including product development, drafting and negotiating contracts, structuring innovation projects, and strategic tech partnerships regulating and protecting online contents.

The Group is undergoing major changes in core business applications for corporate functions and hotel needs and engages with strategic service providers to drive these changes. Accor\'s digital transformation, including development of digital products and experiences, is a fast-track priority, involving the use of innovative tools, various platforms, and many digital assets. The role requires agility, adaptability, critical thinking, and a 360-degree approach to commercial issues with all stakeholders (from hotels to service providers).

Fixed-term contract from 08/15/2025 to 02/28/2026

Under the supervision of the Senior Legal Counsel Tech, the Legal Counsel Tech Digital & Innovation shall:

• Provide support on projects for the digitalization of the Group, including all innovative projects (AI platform regulations).
• Secure and enable projects for the deployment of Digital and IT solutions for corporate and hotel use by supporting business teams in their contract negotiations and providing legal support in relation to management of the commercial relationship with strategic Digital and IT service providers.
• Support and enable effective deployment of the Group Digital projects policies and strategies related thereto.
• Collaborate with relevant internal stakeholders to draft and update contract templates and processes reflecting regulatory evolutions and/or Group policies.
• Actively support the deployment of digital tools and template agreements used at Group level, including the Contract Lifecycle Management tool and the Global Contracting Policy, including via oral presentations and/or trainings.

Any other task deemed fit to protect the reputation and assets of the Group.

Fixed-term contract for 6 months.

Qualifications

• Graduated with a Master of Law, ideally with double cursus.
• Minimum 6-8 years of previous experience in a company or international law firm.
• Experience in IT, cybersecurity, data protection, e-commerce platform regulations, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders in an international and multicultural environment.
• Fluent English.
• Strong leadership skills (agility, adaptability, decision making, critical thinking).
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills; excellent written and oral communication and people skills.
• Ability to simplify complex issues and be impactful; strong business acumen.
• Methodical organizational skills with project management abilities; pragmatic approach.
• Knowledge of main compliance matters such as anti-corruption, sanctions, duty of vigilance, and competition/antitrust law.
• Curiosity and capacity to understand and implement sector regulations.
• Technology savvy with a good understanding of information systems and advanced technologies.

Additional Information

• Accor dares to impact the world.
• Accor is committed to the world around us with a strong employer culture focused on the development of our 300,000 talents.
• We adopt a continuous improvement approach to reduce the digital impact on the environment across all projects.
• Your career: We enable all employees to manage work-life balance and shape their work environment.
• Training and career paths are defined both individually and collectively to grow together; there is a dedicated Digitech Academy and certifications.
• Specifically at Accor: work in a multicultural and English-speaking environment; ongoing improvement and training, hackathons, technology partnerships, and dedicated talent management.
• All employees are eligible for the Heartist and Heartist for Good programs, volunteering opportunities, and other benefits listed by the Group.
• Employee benefits include Sustainable Mobility, meal vouchers, health insurance, and access to collaborative workspaces and recreational facilities.
• Your talent and motivation are our selection criteria; we value diversity and adapt to the needs of our employees, including those with disabilities.
• We encourage all applications regardless of gender.
• Recruitment is about people. If this mission appeals to you, apply and we will offer you: a recruitment meeting, interviews with the team manager and HR, possible assessments, and personalized feedback.
• Remote Work: No; Employment Type: Full-time.