Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate to provide strategic legal guidance on corporate governance, transactions, and international structuring. You will work closely with executive leadership and cross‑functional teams in a remote‑first, international environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support corporate transactions, including fundraising, M&A, and investments.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage transaction documentation and corporate legal instruments.
• Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence, ensuring 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 and creation of new legal entities.
• Provide practical legal advice to founders, executives and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with finance teams, external counsel and other business functions.
• Contribute to legal operations and process improvements.

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.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and legal analysis skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Full professional proficiency in French and English, written and spoken.

Required skills

What we offer

• Exposure to a wide range of corporate activities and international projects.
• Remote‑first work environment that values ownership, innovation and collaboration.
• Opportunities to contribute beyond traditional corporate law into broader business matters.