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Legal Counsel – Business Law, Litigation & Regulatory Affairs

About the role

• Provide direct support to the Chief Legal Officer on French legal matters relating to the Group’s activities
• Monitor litigation and pre-litigation matters under the supervision of the Chief Legal Officer
• Prepare formal notices, responses to claims and legal correspondence
• Coordinate matters with lawyers, judicial officers, court-appointed experts and other external stakeholders
• Contribute to the definition of litigation strategy and monitor proceedings
• Prepare the documentation required for court proceedings and expert assessments
• Manage commercial, contractual, real estate and technical disputes, as well as disputes with suppliers, service providers, customers and third parties
• Monitor administrative and regulatory matters relating to the Group’s activities
• Participate in ICPE procedures, administrative permitting, public inquiries and regulatory filings
• Manage relationships with government authorities, local authorities, DREAL, prefectures, municipal offices, fire and rescue services (SDIS) and other relevant bodies
• Monitor environmental and regulatory obligations applicable to infrastructure and data centers
• Contribute to matters relating to energy, telecommunications and critical infrastructure
• Draft and review legal letters, memoranda and documents in French
• Support operational teams with day-to-day legal matters
• Participate in drafting, reviewing and monitoring commercial and service-provider contracts in French
• Manage documentation for legal and regulatory matters
• Prepare meeting minutes and monitor follow-up actions
• Conduct initial-level legal and regulatory monitoring
• Contribute to updating internal policies and procedures
• Contribute to compliance and corporate governance matters
• Participate in regulatory audits and inspections
• Support the Chief Legal Officer on the Group’s strategic projects in France and Europe
• Participate in data center development and construction projects
• Coordinate external stakeholders, including lawyers, notaries, experts and government authorities

• Master’s degree (Master 2) in Business Law, Private Law, Environmental Law or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience in a corporate legal department or law firm
• Strong knowledge of business law and litigation management
• Good knowledge of French administrative procedures
• Excellent French drafting skills
• Professional written and spoken English is essential
• Rigorous, self-directed, able to prioritize and manage multiple matters simultaneously
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience in IT, telecommunications, digital infrastructure or data centers is a plus
• Knowledge of ICPE matters, environmental law or administrative permitting is a plus
• Experience monitoring court-appointed expert assessments and complex litigation is a plus
• Knowledge of real estate and construction matters is a plus
• International experience is a plus

• Contribute to the development of some of the market’s most ambitious industrial AI projects
• Work on real and critical assets at the heart of the energy and digital sectors
• Grow in a demanding, structured and results-oriented environment
• Have a direct and visible impact on projects rarely accessible outside major groups
• Join expert, technical and committed teams
• Attractive compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Participate in large-scale international projects
• Stimulating and structured professional environment
• Career development opportunities within a rapidly growing company