Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate to provide expert legal guidance on corporate governance, transactions, and international structuring. The role supports strategic growth initiatives and works closely with executive leadership and cross‑functional teams in a remote‑first environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support corporate transactions such as fundraising, M&A, and investments.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage transaction documentation and corporate legal instruments.
• Conduct legal due diligence and ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Oversee corporate governance and company secretarial matters for multiple international entities.
• Manage employee equity and stock option plans, including legal documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Support international corporate structuring, including creation and management of new legal entities.
• Provide practical corporate legal advice to founders, executives, and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with finance teams, external counsel, and other business functions.
• Contribute to legal operations, process improvements, and additional business law matters.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Business Law or related discipline; LLM or business school degree advantageous.
• Qualified to practice law in France (CAPA required).
• 4–6 years of post‑graduation experience specializing in corporate law.
• Proven experience in corporate transactions, financing rounds, M&A, and governance.
• Full professional proficiency in French and English, written and spoken.

Required skills