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Legal Counsel - France - 10 Month Contract

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Trainline

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London
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AI generated summary

  • You need 5+ years PQE, French law qualified, tech-focused in-house and private practice experience, strong consumer and e-commerce law knowledge, and fluency in French and English.
  • You will provide legal advice on consumer law, data protection, and IP, draft contracts, support marketing and product teams, and manage the intellectual property portfolio.

Requirements

  • Significant experience in a similar role in an international setting.
  • French law qualified.
  • Private practice and in-house experience preferred with a tech/online focus, ideally multi-jurisdictional.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced business.
  • Strong general understanding of consumer law, e-commerce law, advertising and marketing law, data protection law and commercial contracts.
  • Demonstrable team player and must be able to work cross functionally.
  • A significant degree of autonomy and responsibility will be expected with an ability to ‘self-start’ confidently and effectively.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, including in respect of senior management colleagues.
  • Attention to detail and ability to carry out in depth legal analysis but deliver advice in a concise, business friendly manner.
  • Effective organisational and prioritisation skills will be required to successfully manage your own workload and the business’ expectations.
  • Commercially astute.
  • Open to travel to our EU offices occasionally.
  • Fluent in French and English.
  • Other EU languages (particularly Spanish).
  • IP law experience.
  • Ideally 5+ years PQE.

Responsibilities

  • Providing French legal advice in respect of consumer, e-commerce, advertising and marketing, data protection and intellectual property law and overall legal support to the French brand, marketing, communications, SEO, PPC and product teams.
  • Working with the Legal, Consumer and Product team in respect of the provision of consumer and general legal advice in the Spanish market (generally advising on strategic matters such as partnerships).
  • Providing overall legal support to activities related to our international (especially US) customers, in particular e-commerce, advertising and marketing and PR events.
  • Drafting, negotiating and interpreting commercial contracts, mainly in respect of Trainline acting as a customer when procuring services for the brand, comms and product and market research teams.
  • Managing Trainline’s intellectual property portfolio and strategy, working closely with the Senior Legal Counsel.

FAQs

Is the position based in France?

Yes, the position is focused on the French market and requires providing legal counsel related to France.

What is the duration of the contract?

The contract is for 10 months.

What qualifications are required for this role?

Candidates must be French law qualified with significant experience in a similar role in an international setting.

Is in-house experience preferred for this position?

Yes, private practice and in-house experience are preferred, especially with a tech/online focus.

What languages need to be spoken fluently for this role?

Fluency in both French and English is required, and additional EU languages, particularly Spanish, are desired.

Will the selected candidate be required to travel?

Yes, the candidate should be open to occasional travel to the company's EU offices.

What areas of law should the candidate have a strong understanding of?

The candidate should have a strong understanding of consumer law, e-commerce law, advertising and marketing law, data protection law, and commercial contracts.

How important is teamwork for this role?

Teamwork is crucial as the candidate will be expected to work cross-functionally with various teams.

Are there opportunities for career growth within the company?

Yes, the company prioritizes career growth with clear career paths, transparent pay bands, personal learning budgets, and regular learning days.

What kind of benefits does Trainline offer?

Trainline offers benefits such as private healthcare, dental insurance, a generous work from abroad policy, share purchase plans, extra festive time off, and family-friendly benefits.

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Trainline

Trainline is the world’s leading independent rail and coach travel platform

Technology
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1997
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The leading independent rail and coach travel platform selling rail and coach tickets to millions of travellers worldwide. Via our highly rated website and mobile app, people can seamlessly search, book and manage their journeys all in one place. We bring together millions of routes, fares and journey times from more than 270 rail and coach carriers across 45 countries. We offer our customers the best price for their journey and smart, real-time travel information on the go. Our aim is to make rail and coach travel easier and more accessible, encouraging people to make more environmentally sustainable travel choices.