Legal Counsel

About BlaBlaCar BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel app enabling 27 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries. Our team of 800 employees counts over 50 nationalities and is spread across our 5 global offices, 30% working fully remotely. Your mission We are looking for a talented and business oriented lawyer to join the Legal team at BlaBlaCar on a permanent contract starting as soon as possible. Their mission is to support the high speed growth and international expansion of the business. As a Legal Counsel, your role will be to provide support to our carpool business teams on multiple legal practice areas such as platform regulation, e-commerce, consumer protection and commercial contracts, and marketing legal advice. You will be reporting to the Head of Legal and working with a team of approx. 10 people. This position requires the capacity of working in a fast growing tech company, of developing a high level of understanding of how our product works and of creating close connections with operational teams. Having an appetite for project management is a must. Your Responsibilities Be a trusted advisor to the carpool and energy saving certificate business teams in France and other European jurisdictions by providing creative solutions while ensuring compliance with regulations, with a specific focus on our product; Managing any pre-litigations and litigations; Drafting and negotiating all types of contracts (including commercial contracts, partnership agreements, marketing agreements, license agreements, etc); Collaborate with internal partners, and notably government relations team, to respond to requests from regulators; All other matters which arise in the day to day running of an expanding business; Areas of particular relevance include consumer issues, commercial contracts, transportation regulation, e-commerce, digital law. Your Qualifications 6 to 8 years of experience as a qualified lawyer from an EU country, with experience in start-ups and new technology companies, either in house or in private practice; Knowledge and experience in dealing with a range of commercial issues such as e-commerce, platform regulation and consumer protection; Knowledge and experience dealing with regulatory topics; Comfortable working in various jurisdictions; Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills; Business oriented, creative and solution driven mind‑set; Experience creating and managing processes and moving large-scale projects forward; Autonomy and sense of initiative; Ability to work fast and meet aggressive deadlines; Flexibility and eagerness to learn new areas of law; You have excellent communication skills, you’re humble, and you enjoy sharing & learning from others; Full working proficiency in French, English and good knowledge of Spanish; Fit with our BlaBlaPrinciples; Nice to have: Experience in the transport industry What we have to offer 4 additional weeks on top of legal maternity/paternity leaves 50% healthcare coverage (Alan) Financial support for home office equipment Minimum 25 days holiday per year Local meal plan policy (Swile card) 50% transportation paid (Forfait Mobilité Durable) Free unlimited carpooling & bus rides Personal growth via trainings, mentorship, and internal mobility programs Employee Stock ownership plan Regular team building events 1 day off per year to test our product 1 day per year for social engagements with non‑profits Interested in joining the ride? a 45‑min video‑call with one of our Talent Acquisition Managers to get to know you, understand your career expectations and answer your questions a 60‑min video‑call with our Head of Legal to understand your background and motivations and clarifying the position and expectations a fully remote exercise to evaluate your technical skills, followed by a 60‑min video‑call to discuss your exercise a 30‑min min video‑call with our General Counsel for values fit and closing off the process Usually, our hiring process lasts on average 20-25 days and offers usually come within 48 hours. BlaBlaCar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr