Senior International Legal Counsel

JR France; Lyon; Hybride; EUR 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AniCura recherche un Senior Legal Counsel basé à Lyon pour gérer les enjeux juridiques de ses opérations en France et à l'international. Le candidat idéal aura une expérience solide en droit des sociétés et en M&A, et contribuera à la stratégie légale tout en offrant un soutien autonome et proactif à l'équipe.

Prestations

Environnement de travail flexible

Opportunités d'apprentissage

Possibilité de câliner des animaux

Qualifications

• 7+ années d'expérience en pratique privée ou rôles juridiques internes.
• Expertise forte en droit des sociétés français.
• Langues européennes supplémentaires sont un plus.

Responsabilités

• Fournir un soutien juridique pour les opérations d'AniCura en France.
• Gérer la représentation en gouvernance des entités cliniques françaises.
• Assurer le soutien juridique pour les projets de M&A.

Connaissances

Expertise en droit des sociétés

M&A

Proficience en anglais

Proficience en français

Formation

Diplôme en droit français

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Senior International Legal Counsel, lyon

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Client:

AniCura

Location:

lyon, France

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

24880386056965324832761

Job Views:

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description:

As Senior Legal Counsel at AniCura in France, you will play a crucial role in shaping our legal strategy and ensuring legal support to our business as we deliver exceptional veterinary care in France and across Europe. AniCura is a family of well-known animal hospitals and clinics specializing in veterinary care for companion animals. Over 3,000 passionate veterinary professionals attend to three million companion animal patients. Since 2018, AniCura has been part of Mars Veterinary Health, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

We seek a Senior Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support for AniCura's operations in France, mainly managed from our Lyon office. Reporting to the Head of Legal Affairs of AniCura Group, you will operate with high autonomy, providing legal support with a commercial, solution-oriented approach, guiding the business through complex legal and regulatory landscapes. While primarily supporting French operations, you will collaborate with stakeholders across Europe and the Mars organization, including colleagues in the AniCura Legal Function and the broader Mars Legal Department.

Governance Representation: Represent AniCura’s interests in managing its ownership stake in French clinic entities, including governance and corporate law activities, such as preparing for and participating in board and shareholders' meetings, and managing redistributions of shareholdings.

Legal Support for M&A: Provide legal assistance for M&A projects, working with external counsel, including preparing internal briefs, conducting due diligence, drafting transaction documents, and post-closing integration of acquired clinics. This includes drafting and reviewing veterinary practice agreements, lease agreements, and delivering legal and compliance training.

External Counsel Management: Oversee and manage external counsel to ensure quality and cost efficiency.

Qualifications: M or equivalent French law degree; 7+ years in private practice or senior in-house legal roles, preferably in healthcare or veterinary sectors; strong expertise in French corporate law and M&A; proficiency in English and French (additional European languages are a plus).

We offer an industry-competitive salary and benefits, flexible working hours, hybrid and digital work environment, learning opportunities, and the chance to cuddle our beloved 4-legged friends in our offices.