Legal Counsel, Business Law

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. Review, draft, analyze, and negotiate IT contracts, including customer and supplier agreements, staff augmentation, fixed-price and managed services (TMA) agreements, license agreements, SaaS/Cloud contracts, partnership agreements, standard purchasing and sales terms, under both private and public law, as well as, occasionally, commercial leases .

Posted 10/22/2026contractAsnières-sur-Seine • FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in IT contract negotiation and drafting, with a strong command of contract law and personal data protection (GDPR). Proven ability to provide operational legal advice and support cross-functional teams in a technology or digital environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

IT Contract NegotiationPersonal Data Protection (GDPR)Contract Law ExpertiseMaster's Degree in Business LawStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingContract AnalysisNegotiation SkillsDebt Recovery ProceduresCompliance ExperienceLegal MonitoringSaaS/Cloud ContractsLicense AgreementsStaff Augmentation AgreementsFixed-Price Agreements

Soft Skills

Pragmatic Problem SolvingOrganizational AbilityTeaching SkillsCuriosityIndependence

Tools & Technologies

IT ToolsExcelDatabase Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Degree in Business LawLL.M.French Bar Qualification/CAPA

Industry Keywords

Technology EnvironmentDigital ServicesCommercial LeasesPublic LawPrivate Law

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review, draft, analyze, and negotiate IT contracts, including customer and supplier agreements, staff augmentation, fixed-price and managed services (TMA) agreements, license agreements, SaaS/Cloud contracts, partnership agreements, standard purchasing and sales terms, under both private and public law, as well as, occasionally, commercial leases
Support and advise operational and sales teams throughout contract performance
Manage contractual difficulties and pre-litigation matters
Provide pragmatic, operational, and solution-oriented legal advice, taking into account the Group’s commercial and financial interests
Contribute to the development and delivery of legal training
Handle matters relating to personal data protection (GDPR)
Support teams with data protection-related issues
Assist with the management of debt recovery procedures and unpaid invoices
Contribute to the corporate affairs of the Group’s companies
Conduct regular legal monitoring
Work closely on a daily basis with the sales, operational, finance, and HR teams, as well as the management teams of the Group’s various entities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in business law, contract law, or digital/IT law
Additional qualifications (LL.M., business school, French Bar qualification/CAPA, etc.) would be an advantage
At least 3 years of experience, ideally gained in-house in a technology, digital, or services environment
Strong command of contract law
Comfortable drafting and negotiating complex contracts
Experience with IT contracts
Good knowledge of personal data protection issues
Additional compliance experience would be an advantage
Excellent professional English, including the ability to draft and negotiate contracts in English
Proficient with IT tools
Strong Excel and database skills would be a significant advantage
Ability to identify and implement tools to digitize processes
Autonomous, pragmatic, curious, with strong communication and teaching skills, organizational ability, loyalty, independence, and rigor

Benefits

Comp & perks

An environment where diversity is a strength and inclusion is a core principle
Every talent is recognized, respected, and encouraged to go further