Junior Legal Counsel

Key responsibilities:

1. Legal Support & Advisory

• Provide legal support to business stakeholders on day-to-day legal matters.
• Assist in delivering clear, practical legal advice under the supervision of senior team members.
• Support the identification and assessment of legal risks, escalating when appropriate.

2. Contracts & Commercial Matters

• Draft, review, and negotiate standard and moderately complex contracts, including commercial agreements and industrial and service contracts.
• Support contract management and ensure alignment with company policies.

3. Corporate & Project Support

• Assist in corporate legal matters, including company law compliance and governance documentation.
• Support legal workstreams on projects and transactions (e.g., partnerships, restructurings, JV), under supervision.

4. Compliance & Risk Management

• Contribute to ensuring compliance with legal and internal policies.
• Participate in legal risk assessments and documentation.
• Support implementation of legal processes and tools.

5. Knowledge Sharing & Team Contribution

• Contribute to the preparation of legal training materials for business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the France Legal team and Group Legal on shared initiatives.
• Build knowledge across multiple legal domains relevant to the business.

Experience :

• Approximately 2-6 years’ experience in commercial and/or corporate law
• Experience in a law firm or international company
• Exposure to contract drafting and transactional support

Education :

• Master’s degree in Law (French university preferred)
• French Bar qualification or equivalent is an advantage

Competencies :

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to deliver clear and structured legal work
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn
• Attention to detail and risk awareness
• Fluent in French and English

Working Environment:

• Based in St. Denis with occasional travel within France and Europe,
• Exposure to a diverse range of legal topics within an international industrial environment.

Value Proposition:

• Opportunity to build broad legal expertise across commercial and corporate law
• Exposure to complex industrial business environments
• Strong development opportunities within an international legal function