Legal & Governance Officer

Asendia; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Asendia in Paris seeks a Legal & Governance Officer to support the Group on international contracts, corporate law, litigation and governance in a logistics environment. You will draft, review and negotiate across jurisdictions and advise on commercial, customs and postal law.

Fluent in English and French, with German a plus, you will work independently in an international setting, ensuring practical legal solutions and strong governance support.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in law (Master 2 or equivalent) in international business law.
• Admission to a French or other European Bar is an advantage.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience, ideally in an international company or business law firm.
• Fluent written and spoken English and French; additional languages, particularly German, are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate international commercial contracts, particularly within the logistics sector.
• Provide practical legal advice on corporate law matters relating to the Group companies.
• Manage litigation matters and act as the Group's SME in commercial, customs and postal law.
• Advise on commercial relationships with the Group's shareholders and corporate governance matters.

Skills

English fluency

French fluency

German (advantage)

Education

Master’s degree in international business law

Job description

As Legal & Governance Officer within an international logistics environment, you support the Group on a broad range of legal matters, including international commercial contracts, corporate law, litigation and corporate governance. You provide practical legal advice to Group companies and act as a subject matter expert in commercial, customs and postal law, while also supporting legal matters relating to the Group’s shareholders.

• You are responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating international commercial contracts, particularly within the logistics sector.
• You provide practical legal advice on corporate law matters relating to the Group companies.
• You manage litigation matters and act as the Group's subject matter expert in commercial, customs and postal law.
• You advise on commercial relationships with the Group's shareholders and provide support on corporate governance matters.
• You work confidently in both English and French, with excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Your profile:

• Master’s degree in law (Master 2 or equivalent) in international business law; admission to a French or other European Bar is an advantage.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience, ideally in an international company or business law firm.
• Fluent written and spoken English and French; additional languages, particularly German, are an advantage.
• Pragmatic, business-oriented and able to work independently in an international environment.

Our facts:

• Our mission is to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.
• We offer fair and contemporary working conditions
• Your workplace will be based in Paris, with flexibility through our remote working policy.