M&A & Equity Financing Legal Counsel

Mistral; Paris; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Based in Paris, Mistral seeks an experienced M&A and Equity Financing Legal Counsel to join our dynamic, global legal team. You will work directly with the Head of M&A and Finance Legal Counsel to structure, draft, and negotiate external growth transactions and equity fundraisings.

You will coordinate across business and finance teams, manage due diligence, drafting of LOIs, NDAs, SPAs and shareholders' agreements, and help shape Mistral's growth while upholding ethical AI standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited law school in France or EU.
• Admission to practice law in additional jurisdictions (USA/UK) a plus.
• Minimum 4–5 years of legal experience, including at least 3 years at an international law firm.
• Substantial experience in M&A, VC and/or equity financing transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal English and French.
• Knowledge of AI technologies and governance.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of M&A transactions, including acquisitions, acqui-hires and other internal or external growth projects worldwide.
• Take an active part in every stage of M&A transactions: deal structuring, due diligence, negotiations, signing and closing.
• Coordinate the process for Mistral’s equity fundraisings, including legal communication with prospective investors, structuring the company's due diligence disclosure, drafting investment documentation and leading the signing and closing of equity fundraisings.
• Coordinate and assist on Mistral’s secondary sale transactions on behalf of investors and employees.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on transaction documentation, including LOIs, NDAs, SPAs, shareholders' agreements, investment agreements, and other ancillary transaction documents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including other corporate functions.
• Build internal templates, practices, and guidelines for M&A and equity financing documentation.
• Support on other legal topics as needed, particularly on compliance matters related to corporate affairs.

Skills

M&A experience

Equity financing

English & French

Legal drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Law degree (LLB/LLM/JD)

Job description

About Mistral

Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector, co-creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms.

About Mistral

Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector, co-creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

Role Summary

As our M&A & Equity Financing Legal Counsel, you will work directly under the Head of M&A and Finance Legal Counsel, based in Paris. In close collaboration with our Business and Finance teams, you will play a key role in structuring, drafting and negotiating Mistral’s external growth transactions and equity fundraisings.

Mistral operates at the frontier of AI, where the pace of innovation demands transaction execution speed and precision that match the technology itself. You will help shape the growth and business relationships that will define Mistral’s next chapter.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of M&A transactions, including acquisitions, acqui-hires and other internal or external growth projects worldwide.
• Take an active part in every stage of M&A transactions: deal structuring, due diligence, negotiations, signing and closing.
• Coordinate the process for Mistral’s equity fundraisings, including legal communication with prospective investors, structuring the company's due diligence disclosure, drafting investment documentation and leading the signing and closing of equity fundraisings.
• Coordinate and assist on Mistral’s secondary sale transactions on behalf of investors and employees.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on transaction documentation, including LOIs, NDAs, SPAs, shareholders' agreements, investment agreements, and other ancillary transaction documents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including other corporate functions.
• Build internal templates, practices, and guidelines for M&A and equity financing documentation.
• Support on other legal topics as needed, particularly on compliance matters related to corporate affairs.

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor's degree or above (LLB, LLM or Juris Doctor preferred) from an accredited law school in France or another EU country. Admission to practice law in at least one additional jurisdiction, in particular the USA or the UK, would be a plus.
• A minimum of 4–5 years of relevant legal experience, including at least 3 years at an international law firm.
• Substantial experience in M&A, VC and/or equity financing transactions, including hands-on experience working on large- to mid-cap acquisitions, from due diligence through signing and closing.
• Familiarity with VC/PE-type transaction documentation is highly valued: you understand complex shareholders’ agreements, management and employee incentive packages, as well as the governance dynamics of venture-backed and PE-backed companies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in both English and French, with a strong ability to present complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Knowledge and understanding of artificial intelligence technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing and their applications.
• Adaptability: proactive, flexible, eager to learn and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ethical awareness: a strong understanding of ethical considerations related to AI, such as fairness, transparency, accountability, and bias mitigation.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location-specific perks.

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