Commercial Legal Counsel

**Get to know us**

Do you want to help us shape what the future of work will look like and how it will best embrace our life's aspirations? If this sounds like a journey you want to embark on, we may have the right role for you PayFit is an intuitive software as a service payroll and HRIS solution designed specifically for SMBs. Since 2015, we have set ourselves a mission to simplify payroll for SMBs and enable employers and employees to grow together. We are a European company operating from 3 main countries (France, Spain, and the UK) where we are supporting over 18,000 clients.

Creating a fulfilling work environment and culture is also a core mission at PayFit, and our day-to-day work philosophy is reflected in our four values:
**Care**:We genuinely care for others whoever they are, whatever they think.

**Excellence**:We aim to improve and achieve better results every day.

**Humility**:Staying humble and exchanging transparent feedback helps us to grow and improve.

**Passion**:We are the architects of PayFit's success.

A key part of our **culture**, and essential for our success, is also improving the **diversity** of our teams and building an **inclusive** culture where you can be yourself at work.

This is why our recruitment focuses on the skills you demonstrate, and not only on your academic background or previous professional experiences. At PayFit we understand that you can gain applicable skills through a variety of life experiences and we are interested in knowing them, too.

**Location**:
The position is based in **France**.

**Position Overview**:
You will be part of the Global Legal team working for France, Spain, and the UK.
You will work as a business partner to support operational teams on the legal aspects of their projects.
You will handle all Commercial Legal topics and will report directly to our Commercial and Privacy Manager.
You will work in collaboration with another Commercial Legal Counsel.

This position is based in France.

**Key responsibilities**:
As a Commercial Legal Counsel, you will handle a great variety of cutting-edge legal topics on your own, supported by the Commercial and Privacy Manager.

You will be mainly in charge of:

- handling the legal relationship with our customers and partners by supporting our sales, customer success, and business teams (contract negotiations, training, creating/updating templates, managing customers' requests)
- managing the legal aspects of our product's new features, integrations, and projects with the product teams (General terms of use, user journey, API connections, product partnerships)
- supporting the brand marketing team in the legal aspects of their projects (advertising campaigns, events, communications, etc.)
- handling the Legal Ops initiatives for the Legal Team (implement tools and processes to ease the Legal team's daily work)

You will also be able to:

- Ensure the protection of our immaterial assets (trademarks, domain names, software, etc.)
- Work with local external counsel and hand-in-hand with other global legal team members (France & abroad)

**Qualifications**:
- You have a master's degree in contract law, business law, IP/IT law - the French Bar Association is a great +
- You have at least 2 years of experience (in addition to your internships) as a lawyer or legal counsel in commercial/contract law and/or IT law (French law), and privacy law (European)
- You have excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills (in French and English)
- You are structured i.e. able to present your topics, your analysis, and your recommendations
- You are a problem solver and adaptable to change
- You are autonomous, rigorous & organized
- An experience in a B2B SaaS company or a Law Firm specialised in tech and/or IP is a big +

**Interview process**:
1. Interview with a recruiter - **45** mn**

2. Interview with a Commercial legal counsel - **45 mn**

3. Case study with the Head of Commercial legal - **1h00**

4. Interview with the VP Legal - **45** mn**
- Background Check (ISO27001 certification): identity, diploma, and past professional experiences will be checked after the offer._

**What we offer**

**Learning & Development**: In PayFit we have a great learning platform where you can learn new skills every day with the support of our company. We also have English language courses to improve your business communication vocabulary and get to the next level.
**Career Development**: We want you to progress and be free to choose which direction you want to grow. There are also opportunities for internal moves.
**Health promotion**:A Gym at our Paris office and a GymLib subscription with preferential rates. 4 paid sessions with a mental health practitioner and online support with Moka.Care.
**Health insurance**: Mutuelle Henner (60% covered by PayFit).
**Transportation**: 50% covered for your public transportation card for those living within Ile de France. A budget to travel to the office for those who