Senior Business Lawyer: Contracts, Compliance & Corporate

Saint-Gobain; Aubigny-sur-Nère; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Juriste Droit des Affaires (Business Lawyer) for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in La Défense, France. The role sits in the Legal Department for South Europe, Middle East & Africa, providing legal support for industrial activities and strategic projects.

The ideal candidate holds a Master 2 in Business Law, has at least five years of experience in a corporate or law firm, and is proficient in legal English (written and spoken).

Qualifications

• Master 2 degree in Business Law.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a corporate or law firm environment.
• Proficiency in legal English (written and spoken).
• Autonomy, rigor, solution-oriented mindset, and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating, and validating various contracts (commercial, SaaS, licensing, co-development, etc.).
• Managing corporate law operations (approval of accounts, statutory modifications, capital operations, restructuring).
• Handling pre-litigation and litigation matters in coordination with external counsel.
• Contributing to compliance initiatives (competition law, anti-corruption, trade compliance).
• Providing legal training and awareness sessions to internal teams.

Skills

Autonomy

Rigor

Solution-oriented mindset

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master 2 in Business Law

Job description

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Juriste Droit des Affaires (Business Lawyer) for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in La Défense, France. The role sits in the Legal Department for South Europe, Middle East & Africa, providing legal support for industrial activities and strategic projects.

The ideal candidate holds a Master 2 in Business Law, has at least five years of experience in a corporate or law firm, and is proficient in legal English (written and spoken).