Commercial Lawyer - French speaking

Lawrence Harvey; London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support their expanding Legal function as they broaden their services in France. The ideal candidate will be a skilled lawyer fluent in French, experienced in commercial law, and ready to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE as a UK qualified Lawyer or equivalent qualification in France.
• Strong experience in Technology, Privacy, and Commercial law.
• Fluent in French.

Responsibilities

• Work with the sales team on various legal matters.
• Review, negotiate, and update commercial contracts across EMEA.
• Maintain legal relationships with vendors and stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial law

Technology law

Privacy law

Fluent in French

Education

UK qualified Lawyer or Qualified Lawyer in France

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Lawrence Harvey

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

Lawrence Harvey is looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our clients established but growing Legal function. As our client embarks on expanding their territories and services across France, they are looking for a French speaking Commercial Lawyer who has experience working with the Common Law System, UK Laws and Regulations, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment across commercial contract projects at once!

Responsibilities:

• Work with various individuals across our clients sales team on various legal matters.
• Review, negotiate, and update commercial contracts across the EMEA region.
• Maintain relationships from a Legal perspective with various vendors, customers, internal stakeholders, and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• 5+ years PQE as a UK qualified Lawyer - If not, Qualified Lawyer in France.
• Strong experience working on Technology, Privacy, and/or Commercial law.
• Fluent in French.

Lawrence Harvey is acting as an Employment Business in regards to this position.