Head of Legal FR/EN - Permanent - Paris

Naboo; Paris (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Swile card for lunch

Transport reimbursement

Health insurance

HappyPal

Mindday

Gymlib sports

Remote work 1 day/week

Paris offices

MacBook

Job summary

Naboo, a fast-growing global events platform, seeks an in-house Corporate Legal Counsel to lead multinational expansion and craft enterprise contracts.

You will structure subsidiaries, oversee board governance, manage equity programs, and enable sales through MSAs and ToS across Europe, the UK, and the US. Fluency in English and French required; remote work available one day per week.

This is a high-visibility role for a seasoned lawyer who thrives in scale-up environments.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of post-qualification experience as in-house counsel in a high-growth tech scale-up or top-tier law firm.
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex B2B commercial agreements and SaaS/marketplace terms.
• Comfort navigating French civil law, UK common law, and US contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate legal strategy for international expansion and cross-border governance.
• Manage corporate secretary duties for parent and subsidiaries; coordinate board meetings and resolutions.
• Oversee equity programs (BSPCE, BSA) and legal topics across jurisdictions.
• Build and update MSAs for enterprise sales; negotiate with procurement and legal teams of top clients.
• Own ToS for the platform and ensure regulatory compliance for travel division.

Skills

In-house counsel

SaaS contracts

B2B negotiation

Multijurisdictional law

Board governance

Education

Master's in Business/Corporate Law

CAPA or LL.M. a plus

Job description

EU WORK PERMIT MANDATORY

Full-time position, Monday to Friday, Remote work 1 day / week

About Naboo

Naboo is a new Global leader in Corporate Events. We are a team of 250 builders, passionate about events, tech and AI. We help our Enterprise and SMB clients book, plan, pay and procure all their corporate events.

Whether it’s a business lunch or a full-blown annual retreat overseas, Naboo makes it happen smoothly and efficiently, eliminating tedious tasks with AI-powered automation. Our event specialists focus on delivering tailored advisory and effective support to clients and vendors.

Based in Paris, London, Barcelona, Hamburg, New York, Singapore and Montreal, Naboo is expanding globally, scaling fast with strong backing from top-tier international investors.

Role & Responsibilities

Your mission is split between Corporate Legal strategy and execution - structuring our global expansion, board governance, and compliance - and Operational & Commercial Legal enablement - building the contractual engine that allows our Sales and Partnership teams to close deals with Enterprise Clients and Suppliers seamlessly.

Corporate Legal Strategy & Execution

• Lead the legal setup of our new international subsidiaries (UK, US, Singapore…), ensuring compliance with local corporate laws, inter-company transfer pricing, and cross-border governance.

• Manage corporate secretary duties for our French parent company and global subsidiaries, coordinate board meetings, prepare resolutions, and manage the legal relationship with investors.

• Oversee the legal administration of our employee equity programs (BSPCE, BSA) and other legal topics across different jurisdictions.

Operational & Commercial Legal enablement

• Build and update our Master Services Agreements (MSAs), acting as the legal co-pilot for our Enterprise Sales team, directly jumping into negotiations with the procurement and legal departments of Tier-1 enterprise clients (CAC 40, Fortune 500) to close high-value contracts.

• Structure win-win MSAs with our global network of suppliers (independent venues, trendy boutique hotels, and global hotel groups like Accor or Marriott).

• Own the Terms of Service (ToS) for our platform. Ensure our expanding verticals, including our new in-house flight and travel agency division, are fully compliant with European, UK, and US travel regulation standards.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive package: €70K to €90K based on experience + Equity (BSPCE)

• Swile card with €10 per day for lunch, 50% paid by company

• Transport reimbursement: 50% of the transportation pass

• Kenko health insurance: 80% covered by the company

• HappyPal (access to benefits and discounts)

• Mindday (monitoring and support for mental health at work)

• Sports subscription with Gymlib

• Remote work : 1 day per week

• Offices in the center of Paris

• Top nocth work equipment (Macbook)

You are the ideal candidate if:5 to 8 years of post-qualification experience as an in-house legal counsel in a high-growth tech scale-up (Series B+), a digital marketplace, or a top-tier business law firm.You understand that legal is a service department designed to help the company grow safely. You are pragmatic, solution-oriented, and know how to simplify complex legal jargon for operational teams.You have extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex B2B commercial agreements and SaaS/marketplace terms.You are comfortable navigating multi-jurisdictional legal landscapes. You understand the fundamental differences between French civil law, UK common law, and US commercial contracts.Your have a Master’s degree in Business/Corporate Law (Master 2 / DJCE), passing the French Bar (CAPA) or an LL.M. is a strong plus, but relevant scale-up experience is what truly matters.You speak fluent French and English (both written and spoken) and yu are entirely comfortable negotiating a contract in either language.You have a positive, results-driven, and growth-oriented mindsetYou are very well organized and you enjoy working as part of a team

Naboo is the ideal company for you if:You are looking for challenges and responsibilities from day 1You want to thrive and grow in a high growth environmentYou want to contribute to an ambitious adventure