Legal Counsel, Innovation and Transformation

About the Team

You will join the Global Legal team led by Najib Sail, General Counsel & Legal Director, working closely with other members of the Legal team. This position is based in our Paris office with one remote working day per week.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and deploy AI agents and automation tools that streamline core legal workflows—from contract review and clause analysis to regulatory monitoring and internal knowledge management.
• Serve as the primary legal advisor on the selection, procurement and integration of AI‑powered tools across the legal function, defining policies, standards and guardrails for responsible agentic use.
• Lead the strategic transformation of the legal department’s operations by identifying and implementing opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce cycle times and improve the quality of legal services through technology and process innovation.
• Partner with Finance, Revenue Operations, Procurement and cross‑functional teams to optimize end‑to‑end legal operations—including matter management, vendor oversight, budgeting, CLM systems and performance dashboards.
• Develop and deliver training programs for legal, compliance and business teams on AI‑related legal and regulatory topics, fostering a culture of responsible AI adoption across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of legal experience with significant focus on technology transactions, privacy, data protection, regulatory compliance or intellectual property.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the AI regulatory landscape and experience drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements.
• Prior in‑house experience at a technology company or organization undergoing significant digital transformation.
• Hands‑on experience advising on the development, procurement or deployment of AI or machine learning systems and familiarity with legal ops tools and processes.

Skills & Tools

• AI & emerging technology legal advisory—understanding the regulatory landscape and translating it into actionable guidance.
• Legal operations expertise—designing and scaling processes that make legal teams faster and more effective.
• Strong communicator—making complex legal and technical concepts clear to any audience.
• Collaborative partner—building trust with technologists, business leaders and fellow legal professionals.
• Intellectually curious and proactive—thriving in fast‑moving environments and staying ahead of a rapidly evolving field.
• Tools: AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot); Legal automation & workflow (Dust, N8N).
• Languages: Fluent French and Fluent English (C2 level).