Legal Counsel F / M

VINCI CONCESSIONS Holding; Nanterre; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An international infrastructure firm based in France is seeking a Legal Counsel to manage legal aspects of public tender and M&A transactions. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in an in-house legal department or law firm, with a strong background in construction and infrastructure law. Fluency in English is required, along with a Master 2 or equivalent law degree. This role involves collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to ensure project compliance and legal management throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in an in-house legal department or law firm.
• Strong understanding of construction and infrastructure law.
• Fluency in written and spoken English (C1-C2 level).

Responsabilités

• Manage legal aspects of public tenders and M&A transactions.
• Provide legal advice on infrastructure projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Select and manage external legal counsel.

Connaissances

Legal risk analysis

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Fluency in English

Formation

Master 2 or equivalent foreign law degree

Description du poste

VINCI Concessions is a global leader in mobility infrastructure that uses its integrated model to design, finance, build, operate, and maintain more than 100 airports, highways, railway, and stadium projects in 25 countries through its subsidiaries: VINCI Airports, VINCI Autoroutes, VINCI Highways, VINCI Railways, and VINCI Stadium. Committed to sharing growth with regional communities, we strive to make mobility more sustainable, efficient, and innovative.

We are currently seeking a Legal Counsel (F/M) to join our legal department.

The successful candidate will be involved in developing, acquiring, implementing, and monitoring the execution of concession and other public infrastructure projects throughout their lifecycle. They will work within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to each project, collaborating with the business development, structured finance, and project management departments.

Your key responsibilities include:

1. Managing legal aspects of public tenders and M&A transactions, including risk analysis, structuring, and negotiation of contractual arrangements such as concession agreements, consortium agreements, shareholders’ agreements, operation and maintenance contracts, and financing/security documentation; managing regulatory approval procedures (antitrust, foreign investment control, state aid, etc.).
2. Providing legal advice related to a portfolio of infrastructure projects in construction and operation, throughout their lifecycle, including refinancing and dispute resolution.
3. Selecting and managing external legal counsel.
4. Contributing to legal knowledge management and supporting in-house training initiatives.

The profile we are looking for:

• Master 2 or equivalent foreign law degree from France, preferably in business or public economic law, with excellent academic credentials.
• At least 6 years of experience in an in-house legal department of an internationally active company or a major law firm, ideally in construction, real estate, energy, financing, or infrastructure operation.
• Fluency in spoken and written English (C1-C2 level).

Highly beneficial qualifications include:

• LLM or similar qualification from a reputable foreign law school.
• Business or public administration degree.
• Fluency in French and at least one additional foreign language, especially Spanish.

About VINCI Concessions:

VINCI Concessions is an international player in transport infrastructure. Through its integrated model, it designs, finances, constructs, operates, and maintains over 100 airports, highways, and railway projects across 24 countries through its subsidiaries: VINCI Airports, VINCI Highways, and VINCI Railways. As the world's leading private airport operator, VINCI Airports manages over 70 airports in 14 countries. VINCI Highways develops, finances, constructs, and operates toll networks, urban roads, bridges, and tunnels over a network of more than 3,000 km in 14 countries. VINCI Railways is a pioneer in public-private partnerships in the railway sector, offering comprehensive solutions from design to maintenance, notably contributing to major concessions in France such as the LGV Sud Europe Atlantique.