Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate)

TL;DR

Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate): Handling corporate transactions, funding, M&A, and legal compliance for an AI-powered event platform with an accent on French corporate law and global entity management. Focus on structuring corporate documentation, managing ESOP plans, and executing group strategization across worldwide subsidiaries.

Location: Remote within Europe or onsite in Paris, Lyon, or Strasbourg, France

Company

hirify.global is a leading AI-powered event platform designed to drive revenue growth and foster meaningful connections at in-person and hybrid events.

What you will do

• Manage corporate transactions including funding, M&A, investments, and strategic operations.
• Handle corporate secretary duties for the French entity and its 8 worldwide subsidiaries to ensure local compliance.
• Administer ESOP plans distributed to collaborators worldwide.
• Develop and execute legal strategies regarding group structuring and the setup of new global entities.
• Provide corporate legal advice to founders and various company stakeholders.
• Collaborate proactively with the finance team and external legal counsels.

Requirements

• French legal education and admission to practice law in France (CAPA) are mandatory.
• Master 2 in Business law (double major in business school, political science, or LLM is a plus).
• 4 to 6 years of post-graduation experience in corporate law.
• Full written and oral proficiency in both English and French.
• Proactive, autonomous, and solution-driven approach.

Nice to have

• Experience working with startup clients.
• Knowledge in other areas of business law.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first policy with dedicated work-from-home and co-working space budgets.
• 100% of health insurance contributions paid by the company.
• Generous Paid Time Off to maintain work-life balance.
• Learning budget for professional development and skill growth.
• International environment with a team representing 40+ nationalities.
• Mental health care initiatives to support well-being.

Hiring process

• Screening interview with the people team.
• Remote exercise to assess technical skills.
• Interviews with the reporting manager and department leadership.
• Reference check and final offer.