Group Head of Legal & Compliance (f/m)

Job Title: Group Head of Legal & Compliance (f/m)

Contract type: Permanent

Function

Within a fast‑growing cooperative Group, you report to the Deputy CEO and lead the Group Legal & Compliance function. Your mission is to secure global operations, support strategic decision‑making, protect R&D and IP assets, ensure full regulatory compliance, and drive a strong legal governance framework across all business activities.

Main Goal

1. Legal leadership & governance
   • Define and deploy the Group’s legal strategy.
   • Lead and structure corporate and Business Line legal teams.
   • Optimize resources: budgets, external counsel, tools.
   • Promote a Group‑wide legal and compliance culture.
2. Strategic counsel to top management
   • Advise the Executive Committee on governance, M&A, and strategic decisions.
   • Support and secure high‑stakes negotiations.
3. External growth & partnerships
   • Lead legal aspects of M&A transactions: due diligence, structuring, negotiation, integration.
   • Manage coordination with specialized external law firms.
4. Intellectual property & innovation security
   • Define and implement the IP strategy (patents, trademarks, licensing).
   • Manage R&D agreements, technology partnerships, and IP litigation.
   • Protect and develop the Group’s innovation assets.
5. Compliance, risk management & litigation
   • Lead global compliance programs (anti‑corruption, GDPR, competition).
   • Map, assess, and mitigate legal risks across all activities.
   • Supervise audits, whistleblowing processes, and all litigation matters.

What we expect of you

Education : Master’s degree in Law (International / Business Law or an equivalent).

Experience : 15–20 years of experience, including 10 years as Head of Legal in an international environment. Strong expertise in compliance, M&A, governance, and Intellectual Property.

Skills & attributes

• Strong leadership with ability to unite multicultural teams.
• High analytical and decision‑making capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong ethics, confidentiality, integrity.

Languages : Fluent in French and English.

Your benefits and working environment

• A strategic leadership role within a global, cooperative and innovative Group.
• A collaborative and multicultural environment committed to sustainable agriculture.

Recruitment process

• Pre-selection with the Talent Acquisition team.
• Interview with your future manager, the Deputy CEO of the Limagrain Group, and the Group HR Director.
• Evaluation and interview with Talent Management (Assessment).
• Final interview potentially with the CEO of the Limagrain Group.

The Limagrain Group is an employer that respects diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.