Junior Associate Legal Counsel (English, French)

Location: Paris, France

We are seeking a highly motivated and business-oriented Junior Associate Legal Counsel to join our legal team. In this role, you will act as a key legal advisor supporting commercial operations, managing litigation matters, and guiding cross-functional product and engineering teams through complex regulatory environments during product launches.

This position offers a versatile workload combining commercial drafting, strategic dispute mitigation, and proactive advisory support for innovative product releases. You will collaborate directly with internal stakeholders across sales, product management, marketing, and executive leadership.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

France: €112000 - €114000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, customer Master Service Agreements (MSAs), partnership contracts, licenses, and non-disclosure agreements. Partner with commercial and sales teams to streamline contract intake, standardize templates, and reduce sales cycle friction.

Provide end-to-end legal support for new product features, services, and geographic expansions from concept to launch. Conduct legal risk assessments and privacy evaluations (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, etc.) to ensure product compliance before release.

Assist in managing dispute resolution, pre-litigation claims, and active litigation matters. Coordinate with and oversee outside litigation counsel to manage strategy, budgets, discovery requests, and court filings.

Review marketing communications, product copy, and user interface workflows to align with applicable advertising, consumer protection, and industry regulations.

Conduct internal factual investigations, draft response letters, and implement hold notices for litigation matters.

Minimum qualifications

JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.

2 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.

Experience in structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements, and with advising on product launches, regulatory risk, and compliance.

Experience with litigation processes, pre-dispute settlement negotiations, and outside counsel oversight.

Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the jurisdiction in which the position is located.

Ability to communicate in English and French fluently to support legal operations in this region.

Preferred qualifications

Experience in high-growth technology, SaaS, or digital services industries.

Foundational understanding of global data privacy and security regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice for non-legal business partners.

Excellent negotiation, organizational, and project management capabilities.