Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate

1 hour, 56 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Legal
Swapcard

Swapcard

Swapcard is a top event and community platform providing AI-powered all-in-one event management solutions for in-person and hybrid events, fostering networking and community building.

Professional Services
251-1K
$5M raised

Description

  • Handle corporate transactions including funding rounds, M&A, investments, and other strategic operations.
  • Structure corporate documentation, support due diligence, negotiate investment agreements, and manage post-closing formalities.
  • Serve as corporate secretary for the French entity and its eight global subsidiaries and ensure local corporate law compliance.
  • Manage ESOP plans for collaborators worldwide and handle related formalities.
  • Support the legal strategy for group structuring and the creation of new entities around the world.
  • Advise founders and other internal stakeholders on corporate legal matters.
  • Collaborate proactively with the finance team and external counsel.
  • Contribute to other business law and legal operations matters as needed.

Requirements

  • French legal education is mandatory.
  • Master 2 in Business Law is required; a double major in business school, political science, or an LLM is a plus.
  • Admission to the French bar (CAPA) is required.
  • 4 to 6 years of post-graduation experience in corporate law is required.
  • Experience in other areas of business law is a plus but not mandatory.
  • Familiarity with startup clients is a bonus.
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills are required.
  • Full professional proficiency in both English and French is required.
  • Proactive, autonomous, solution-driven, rigorous, detail-oriented, and open-minded.
  • Willingness to adapt processes and try new approaches.

Benefits

  • Remote-first policy with headquarters in Paris.
  • International team with 40+ nationalities.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • 100% of health insurance contributions paid by Swapcard.
  • Work-from-home budget for equipment and setup.
  • Co-working space budget to support remote work.
  • Learning budget for professional development.
  • Mental health care initiatives and support.

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