Paris Temporary Associate General Counsel

Sotheby's; Paris; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sotheby’s in Paris seeks a French-qualified lawyer on a maternity cover basis for 6 months to support the Legal Department’s commercial activity in France, Belgium and Monaco. You will draft and negotiate contracts for auctions and private sales, advise on regulatory issues, and coordinate with global Litigation and Compliance teams.

The role requires strong drafting, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work across time zones and with external counsel.

Qualifikationen

• French qualified lawyer with approximately 8–10 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills for auction and private sales contracts.
• Experience working across France, Belgium and Monaco is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Provide general commercial and contract drafting support for auction and private sales in France, Belgium and Monaco.
• Advise on marketing, procurement and operations agreements.
• Provide commercial guidance on corporate matters and regulatory requirements in the three countries.
• Advise on deal structures and legal risk with business teams.
• Supervise outside law firms and manage external legal budget.
• Develop policies and maintain compliance procedures with global teams.

Kenntnisse

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border collaboration

Analytical thinking

Ausbildung

French qualified lawyer with 8–10 years PQE

Jobbeschreibung

Sotheby’s in Paris seeks a French-qualified lawyer on a maternity cover basis for 6 months to support the Legal Department’s commercial activity in France, Belgium and Monaco. You will draft and negotiate contracts for auctions and private sales, advise on regulatory issues, and coordinate with global Litigation and Compliance teams.

The role requires strong drafting, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work across time zones and with external counsel.