Legal Counsel France ( h/f/g)

Shiftmove GmbH; Aix-en-Provence; Hybride; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A dynamic legal team in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to lead commercial contract negotiations and compliance initiatives. The role requires expertise in French legal frameworks and the ability to translate complex legal subjects for diverse stakeholders. Benefits include meal vouchers, health insurance, and flexible remote work options.

Prestations

Meal Vouchers: €9 per working day

Health Insurance

Additional Paid Leave: 5 extra days

Employee Benefits Platform

Remote Work Policy: Up to 2 remote working days per week

Qualifications

• Meaningful experience in commercial law, particularly in complex contracts.
• Strong knowledge of legal frameworks and compliance.
• Ability to explain legal topics to non-legal audiences.

Responsabilités

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Provide legal leadership for compliance initiatives.
• Advise on employment law issues and conflict resolution.

Connaissances

Experience in commercial law

Knowledge of French legal frameworks

Expertise in GDPR

Intellectual property management

Strong communication skills

Description du poste

Overview

Collaboration is at the core of how we operate. As a senior member of our Legal Team, you’ll be part of a highly engaged group that values open dialogue, strategic thinking, and cross-functional insight. We regularly exchange perspectives on key legal and business matters, challenge each other constructively, and co-create solutions that go beyond the legal lens.

Our team meetings go beyond alignment; they’re a space to share, connect, and continuously learn from one another. We believe that diverse viewpoints and a collaborative mindset are essential to driving meaningful results.

We’re growing fast in France, and with that growth comes new legal challenges, especially in commercial contracts, data protection, and compliance. You’ll be joining a cross-border legal team (based in France and Germany) that works closely with stakeholders across the business, from product and operations to HR and compliance, to help shape the legal foundations of a fast-scaling company.

The Role

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (clients, suppliers, partners, distributors, leases, labour), and implement and monitor MSAs
• Provide legal leadership and support for compliance initiatives, including audits, client questionnaires, tender documents, and data protection (GDPR)
• Shape and structure complex commercial offers (direct and via resellers), manage legal risk in contracting, and participate in technical and commercial negotiations
• Manage and protect intellectual property assets, including trademarks and patents in France and across Europe
• Advise and support HR on employment law issues, including internal regulations, conflict resolution, and litigation

Your Profile

• You have meaningful experience in commercial law, particularly drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts.
• You have strong knowledge of French legal frameworks, with proven expertise in GDPR, IP, and corporate compliance.
• You are able to clearly explain complex legal topics in English to a variety of stakeholders, including non-legal audiences.
• You are comfortable acting as a senior advisor in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, with the ability to balance legal risks and business goals.
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong sense of empathy and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
• If you do not possess all of the above skills in their entirety, but are open to familiarising yourself with the legal areas mentioned, we would still be happy to receive your application.

Our Offer

• Autonomy:We want to hire you because of your expertise and knowledge and we'll give you the space to do your best work
• Impact:Make a real impact in a post-merge set-up and use your expertise to build scalable processes
• Meal Vouchers: €9 per working day
• Employee Benefits Platform (Comité d’Entreprise): Access to various employee discounts and offers through our CE platform.
• Health Insurance: Coverage under the company’s group health insurance plan.
• Additional Paid Leave: 5 extra days of paid leave per year, in addition to the statutory paid time off.
• Remote Work Policy: Up to 2 remote working days per week