Legal Counsel – International Commercial & Maritime

We're hiring: Legal Counsel - International Commercial & Maritime

Prive Holding and Prive Maritime Group are looking for a commercially minded, bilingual lawyer to support our international shipping businesses and European investment projects, including acquisitions and corporate restructuring opportunities in France.

Based in Paris, you will work directly with the Board and coordinate with external legal advisers across multiple jurisdictions.

The role

• Review and coordinate ongoing commercial and maritime legal matters and disputes.
• Review contracts and support negotiations, including vessel sale and purchase transactions.
• Support acquisitions, joint ventures and restructuring projects, particularly in France.
• Liaise with French legal advisers, court-appointed administrators and other stakeholders.
• Organise documents, prepare case summaries and track deadlines, actions and legal costs.
• Provide clear, practical reports to the Board on progress, risks and decisions required.

The person

• A qualified lawyer in France and/or England and Wales, with approximately 3-5 years' post-qualification experience.
• Fluent French and English, with strong legal drafting skills in both languages.
• Experience in commercial contracts, international disputes or corporate transactions.
• Maritime experience and/or exposure to French restructuring and distressed acquisitions would be a strong advantage.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of matters while working with specialist external counsel.
• Experience in an international law firm or an international business would be particularly relevant.

The role offers direct exposure to the Board and a varied mix of international shipping, commercial matters and industrial investment projects. Occasional travel to London and within France may be required.