Commercial Contracts Lawyer

il y a 2 semaines

Paris, France Mimecast Temps plein

The Mimecast Business Legal team is looking for a Bilingual (English, French ) French Qualified Commercial Lawyer to join our dynamic and fast-paced, global legal team.

This is a newly established  and exciting role to support our fast growing French and European business, based in our newly opened Paris office

The main focus of this role will be the support of our Sales Team with negotiations, review and drafting of contracts for customers, vendors and Mimecast partners but with a mixed workload providing general in-house legal support in this region and globally.  

As a key member of the legal team, you’ll need strong analytical skills, the ability to assess and mitigate contractual risk, excellent communication skills and the ability to work to a high standard within tight deadlines. It’s an energetic, solution driven environment and you’ll be required to negotiate contracts with customers from many different industry sectors.  You’ll work alongside and advise key stake holders and business partners across the company including sales, marketing, finance, engineering and customer operations.

Mimecast operates a hybrid working model and this position is intended to be located in Paris two days a week.

What You'll Do:

  • Review, negotiate and advise upon commercial contracts including:
    • Non-Disclosure Agreements
    • Software Services Agreements (as Vendor and as Customer)
    • Data Processing Agreements ( and local applicable Data protection laws )
    • Channel Partner Agreements ( Reseller, MSP, Distribution)
    • Technology Alliance Agreements
    • Software License Agreements
  • Provide legal advice to commercial transactions and contract-related issues
  • Assist with the submission of responses to Requests for Information/Requests for Proposals, relating to both public and to private sector entities
  • Draft contractual provisions and standard terms
  • Advise on anti-trust and competition law requirements
  • Review and updating contractual templates and maintaining version control
  • Assist with contractual policy and process development
  • Formatting, proofing and finalising contractual documentation and managing the appropriate signature process
  • Legal research and analysis
  • Provide Mimecast internal legal training, supporting legal operations initiatives and representing the legal team in cross-functional project meetings
  • Assisting with legal due diligence and other ad-hoc corporate matters

What You'll Bring:

  • Fluency in French and English  (written and spoken)
  • Sound legal drafting and contract negotiation skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Sound analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work autonomously with initiative and confidence and also as part of a team
  • Ability to demonstrate sound commercial acumen and recognize and balance risk appropriately
  • Be able to prioritise effectively and adapt to changing priorities
  • A can-do attitude and flexible approach


Qualifications:

  • French Qualified Lawyer (Avocat) with relevant experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts in accordance with French Law.
  • A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience, working within the technology (preferably SaaS) space negotiating, drafting and advising on commercial contracts
  • Experience of Data Protection Law
  • Additional knowledge of German, Italian or Spanish would be an advantage
  • Experience within or advising a global company would be an advantage

What We Bring:


We are Mimecasters. And we are alive with purpose.

Your personal and professional growth matter to us. At Mimecast, we provide the tools, training, and mentorship necessary to elevate your skills and expertise continually. As you thrive, so does the organization, creating a symbiotic relationship that fuels our collective success. In return, we promise you first-class development, hybrid working, ample rewards with uncapped commission, and a company culture you’ll find it difficult not to fall in love with.

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