Senior Legal Counsel

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 131,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Hybrid working

Health and disability insurance

25 days paid holiday

Job summary

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Paris to support the Commercial Legal Team on a six-month fixed-term contract.

The role focuses on B2B customer and vendor contracts, rights of way, and corporate matters for French entities, with involvement across Europe. Ideal candidates will be qualified lawyers with 7+ years of relevant experience, fluent in French and English, and capable of providing practical legal solutions in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdiction environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in France or another EU jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in B2B commercial contracts.
• Strong knowledge of French contract law and cross-border agreements.
• Fluent in French and English; excellent drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate customer MSAs, service schedules and amendments.
• Review tenders, RFPs and service orders; assist with novations.
• Advise on contractual risks; liaise with Compliance on GDPR and policies.
• Draft, review and negotiate vendor MSAs with Procurement.
• Manage rights-of-way agreements and renewals.
• Handle corporate matters for French entities; coordinate with Finance.
• Coordinate insurance matters with brokers and insurers.
• Support pre-litigation matters and liaise with external counsel.

Skills

B2B contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Legal drafting

Education

Qualified lawyer in France / EU jurisdiction

Job description

## Senior Legal CounselApply: Paris: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: R0017198**Company Description**At Zayo Europe, we’re driven by a bold vision to power the world through connectivity. We’ve built and operated the critical fibre networks that keep businesses, communities, and economies connected. In 2024, we embarked on an exciting new chapter as a standalone company — a milestone that empowers us to innovate, grow, and lead with greater agility. As we continue to evolve, our mission remains clear: to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable infrastructure that fuels the digital world.**Senior Legal Counsel – 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract****Location:** Paris, France **Contract:** 6-month fixed-term contract **Department:** Legal – Commercial Legal Team **Geographical scope:** Primarily France, with support across Europe**The Role**We are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our Commercial Legal Team, part of the wider Legal function, on a six-month fixed-term contract.Based in Paris, the role will primarily support the French business while also covering other European markets as required. The position is predominantly focused on B2B commercial matters, covering both customer and vendor contracts, with additional responsibilities relating to rights of way, corporate matters, insurance and pre-litigation.The successful candidate will work closely with the Commercial Legal Team and key business stakeholders including Sales, Deal Management, Product, Finance, Procurement and Service teams. We are looking for a pragmatic, commercially minded and autonomous lawyer who can manage competing priorities and provide clear, practical and timely legal advice.**Key Responsibilities****Customer Contracts and Commercial Support*** Draft, review and negotiate MSAs, Service Schedules and related amendments;* Review and respond to the legal and contractual aspects of RFPs and tenders;* Draft and review amendments to Service Orders and assist with novation requests;* Advise service and operational teams on the interpretation and application of contracts governing existing services;* Respond to customer legal and contractual queries and, where appropriate, assist specialist teams, including Compliance, with customer queries relating to matters such as GDPR and company policies;* Work closely with business teams to facilitate transactions while appropriately managing legal and contractual risk.**Vendor Contracts*** In coordination with Procurement, draft, review and negotiate vendor MSAs and related contractual documentation, and advise on contractual risks.**Rights of Way*** Draft, review and negotiate rights-of-way agreements and conventions, including new agreements and renewals.**Corporate*** Act as the Legal point of contact for corporate matters relating to the French entities and affiliates, coordinating with Finance and external corporate counsel as required.**Insurance*** Coordinate insurance matters, including policy administration, certificate requests and claims, in liaison with internal stakeholders, brokers and insurers.**Disputes and Pre-Litigation*** Review and respond to customer complaints and pre-litigation matters, assessing the company's contractual rights and obligations;* Liaise with external counsel where required in relation to disputes and legal analysis.**Experience and Qualifications**The successful candidate will ideally have:* Qualification as a lawyer in France or another relevant European jurisdiction, with at least 7+ years of relevant experience;* Significant experience in B2B commercial contract drafting and negotiation, covering both customer and vendor matters;* Strong knowledge of commercial and contract law in France, together with a good understanding of commercial contracting principles across European jurisdictions;* Experience advising on and negotiating cross-border commercial agreements within Europe;* Experience in telecommunications, technology, infrastructure or a comparable B2B environment would be an advantage;* Strong commercial judgement and the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions;* Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and respond to internal stakeholders in a timely manner;* Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.**Languages**Fluency in French and English is mandatory. Approximately 90% of the day-to-day work will be conducted in English within an international environment.The successful candidate must have excellent written and spoken English and French, including excellent legal drafting skills in both languages. **Rewards*** Competitive compensation including annual incentive plan* Hybrid working* Excellent benefits including health and disability insurance* Generous paid time off policy including 25 days paid holiday, one floating day and two volunteer days per annum* 15 days of RTT (reduced working time)* Luncheon vouchers contribution* Activities organised by the works council* Employee assistance programmes including mental health, wellbeing and medical support