Legal Manager (M / W / X) / / Orient Express Sailing Yachts

AccorCorpo; Paris; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A multinational hospitality company in Paris is seeking a dedicated Legal Manager to provide comprehensive legal support across all departments. The role involves drafting contracts, ensuring compliance with maritime law, and advising on governance practices. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in law, fluency in French and English, and at least 4 years of experience in an international legal environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years as a lawyer or legal counsel in an international environment.
• Specialization in business law and contract law, with knowledge of the tourism sector.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal support across all departments, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
• Draft and negotiate contracts for various activities of the sailing yacht entity.
• Manage litigation and pre-litigation cases.
• Monitor compliance with maritime law and GDPR.

Connaissances

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Analytical skills

Diplomacy

Communication skills

Formation

Master's degree in law

Description du poste

As a dedicated Legal Manager for Orient Express Sailing Yachts (sailing yachts activity), you will provide legal support across all departments (Finance, Sales, Operations, etc.) of the team, with responsibilities ranging from contract negotiation and governance to intellectual property and maritime law compliance.

The objective of the role is to ensure legal and regulatory compliance of their activities. You will report directly to the Secretary General and work closely with the legal departments of Orient Express and Accor Luxury & Lifestyle.

Responsibilities

1. Governance and legal secretariat: advise on good governance practices, ensuring compliance with ethical, legal standards, and data protection obligations. Participate in establishing transparent processes within the board of directors and executive committees. Handle the legal secretariat of the Group's companies.
2. Contracts: draft and negotiate various contracts related to the activities of the Orient Express Sailing Yachts entity, including sales, renovation, design, partnership, service, and intellectual property contracts. Ensure proper organization and centralization of contracts and legal documentation using the group's tools to create an accessible, structured, and secure database.
3. Cross-functional legal support: provide strategic legal advice to management and various departments (Finance, Sales, Operations, etc.). Supervise the implementation and compliance with internal policies, particularly in corporate law, financing law, insurance, and compliance.
4. Management of litigation and pre-litigation: manage litigation and pre-litigation cases in collaboration with external lawyers when necessary.
5. Intellectual property: implement the protection of the entity's intangible assets through prior searches and monitoring of pre-litigation and litigation activities in conjunction with industrial property advisors.
6. Maritime law: monitor international maritime law compliance in cooperation with external advisors. Ensure legal interface with local jurisdictions and monitor compliance with regulations affecting ship operations.
7. GDPR: collaborate with teams and advisors on various GDPR topics.

This description is not exhaustive and may evolve based on strategic priorities and ongoing projects. The position requires versatility and the capacity to engage in various topics.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in law, Law School diploma, or equivalent training with specialization in business law, contract law, and knowledge of the tourism sector.
• Languages: Fluent in French and English, both spoken and written.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years as a lawyer or legal counsel in an international environment. Experience in the maritime, cruise, or luxury hospitality sector is a plus.
• Personal qualities: Rigor, analytical skills, ability to manage complex situations, diplomacy, agility, autonomy, intellectual curiosity, sense of priorities, collaboration spirit, and good communication skills.

Additional Information

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work: Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

Diploma, Crew Management, Flight Operations, Front Office Management, Law

Experience: Years

Vacancy: 1