Head of Legal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• The Head of Legal will oversee a team consisting of 2 contract lawyers, 1 regulatory/product lawyer, and an apprentice.

• Establish priorities, assign topics, guarantee the quality of outputs, and facilitate the professional growth of the legal team.

• Create structured rituals, key performance indicators, and collaborative practices with other departments to ensure the Legal function is recognized as a responsive and trustworthy business partner.

• Supervise and directly manage strategic contracts, which include B2B client agreements, partnerships, supplier contracts, and other related arrangements.

• Provide support to Product, Tech, Security, and Compliance teams on issues concerning trust services, digital identity, electronic signatures, and similar subjects.

• Offer guidance to Yousign on risk assessment, contracting, governance, and the regulatory ramifications associated with the implementation of AI.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial position.

• Proven expertise in B2B, SaaS, technology, or service contract negotiations.

• Experience and interest in regulated environments; familiarity with eIDAS 2.0 and the AI Act is an advantage.

• Previous experience collaborating with Product/Tech and Compliance teams within an ISO 27001 framework.

• Demonstrated knowledge or hands-on experience utilizing AI to enhance internal productivity (daily professional application).

• A pragmatic, operational, and business-oriented approach, with the capability to simplify intricate legal matters.

• Proficiency in both French and English is essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Meal vouchers (Swile): €10.50/day, with 50% covered by Yousign.

• Health insurance (Alan): Basic plan at €62.50/month, with 50% covered by Yousign.

• Life & disability insurance: Fully covered by the employer.

• Wellbeing initiatives: Axomove (4 physiotherapy sessions) and Moka.care (4 therapy/coaching sessions).

• Transportation: 50% reimbursement for public transport for hybrid workers.

• Leeto: Access to a variety of employee discounts (cinema, travel, leisure, sports, etc.).

• Time off: 10 RTT days/year, plus menstrual leave, parental benefits, seniority days, and the “journée de solidarité.”

• Additional perks: 1 volunteering day/year, a learning & development budget, and more.