French-Qualified Commercial Lawyer (Remote | 12+ Month Contract)

We are seeking a French-Qualified Commercial Lawyer to join a high-performing team supporting a leading global technology organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a mid to senior-level lawyer to work on innovative digital, media, and AI-related initiatives within a fast-paced international environment.

The Role

You will play a key role in managing a high volume of commercial relationships and legal matters, particularly in relation to publisher partnerships and the rollout of AI-focused initiatives across the French market. Acting as a trusted legal advisor, you will provide practical and commercially focused guidance while supporting complex operational programmes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery of large-scale publisher partnership initiatives and AI pilot programmes.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a range of commercial agreements, including copyright and content-related contracts.
• Providing legal analysis and strategic advice on commercial and regulatory matters.
• Ensuring compliance with legal and competition law guardrails.
• Managing multiple stakeholders across legal, business, and operational teams.
• Identifying and mitigating legal risks while enabling business objectives.
• Supporting a high volume of commercial matters in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Fluent French language skills with professional working proficiency.
• Ideally, qualification under French law, although strong French commercial law experience will also be considered.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience advising on copyright, media, content, technology, or digital platform matters.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

• Contract Length: 12+ months
• Working Pattern: Full-time
• Location: Remote (open to candidates with the right background)
• Start Date: As soon as possible

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative international legal team and contribute to cutting-edge projects at the intersection of technology, content, and AI.

 

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