Legal Business Partner

Within the Legal Department and in close collaboration with Sales, Product, Tech, Marketing, HR and Finance teams, the Legal Business Partner supports and secures commercial and technology-driven operations across the group, with a focus on intellectual property, software licensing, partnerships and procurement in an international context. You will handle advisory, drafting, negotiation and contract management on all business-related matters.

Your missions:

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, negotiate and manage B2B commercial agreements: NDAs, T&Cs, SaaS, software licences agreements, partnership, distribution.

• Provide day-to-day legal support to Sales and other business teams and independently handle contractual matters.

• Contribute to the improvement of contractual templates, playbooks and documentation.

Procurement & Business Support

• Draft, review and negotiate indirect procurement agreements with Tech & Product, Marketing, HR and Finance teams.

• Provide practical legal support to internal stakeholders on day-to-day matters.

Compliance, IP & Product

• Support Tech and Product teams on legal and regulatory matters relating to new products and features, including Legal by Design and GDPR by Design.

• Assist with IP matters and coordinate with external counsel on specific topics, including open source and AI.

• Conduct legal and regulatory watch (cyber, IP, tech, competition).

Cybersecurity & Regulatory (strong plus)

• Familiarity with cybersecurity regulatory frameworks: NIS2, DORA, Cloud Act, EDPB guidelines.

• Ensure cybersecurity obligations are reflected contractually in customer and partner agreements.

• Support compliance initiatives aligned with ISO 27001, SOC 2 and other industry standards.

Legal Operations

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Legal processes through the deployment and use of legal technology, including CLM solutions and AI-powered agents, with a view to streamlining and automating routine workflows.

📍 The position can be based in Paris, Rennes or fully remote in France. Professional trips paid for by the company might be required.

Your profile:

🤩 We are excited to meet you if :

• Master's degree in Business Law, Distribution and Commercial Law, IP, Digital / Technology Law.

• 3–5 years of experience in-house or in a law firm, ideally in a B2B, SaaS or technology environment.

• Strong expertise in contract law, with excellent drafting, review and negotiation skills.

• Fluent / bilingual English - French (contract drafting & negotiation).

• Strong business partner mindset, ability to understand and take into account business considerations in legal matters.

• Accuracy, autonomy, discretion.

• Pragmatic and business-oriented problem solving.

• Ability to operate in an international and fast-paced environment.

• Pedagogical communication, clarity, assertiveness.

Recruitment Process:

📝 Here's what's in store for you if you apply :

• HR Interview (30')

• Technical interview with a member of the legal team (60’)

• Business case to do at home

• Live restitution with Yolaine, General Secretary, and Ségolène, Senior Legal Business Partner (60’)

• Discussion with a member of a different team

Our process usually takes about 2-3 weeks, depending on availability, it includes reference calls. The program: discussions rather than trick questions ! These discussions will help you understand how Sekoia.io works and what it stands for. But they are also (and above all) an opportunity for you to tell us about your career path and your expectations for your next job!

⭐ Sekoia.io is an equal opportunity employer for any minority, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. We are committed to hiring and supporting diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.