🪐 Discover our galaxy Join the Future of Work ! Malt is Europe's leading freelance marketplace, connecting over 700,000 talented freelancers with 70,000+ companies. Founded in 2013, we're transforming how work gets done through our tech-powered, human-centered platform. What makes us different: - A diverse team of 600 Malters across 6 European countries - A culture that champions equality (50% of our Comex are women) and inclusive growth - Backed by top investors including ISAI, Serena Capital, Eurazeo Growth, Goldman Sachs, and BPI - A mission to give everyone the freedom to work differently Ready to help shape the future of work? Your next chapter starts here! 🪐 Explore your future career  🔭 We are seeking a new Legal Counsel to join our organization in Paris. As part of a six-person legal team, you will play a critical role in supporting Malt’s growth in France and abroad by being a reliable business partner to the sales team.  At Malt, you will be surrounded by very talented people who are always happy to support you. You will be exposed to a wide range of issues that will help you develop a T-shaped skill set and boost your professional growth. Key responsibilities ✨

Contract Review & Negotiation: 

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements with French and international clients and providers.

Business Development:

Actively participate in client calls and partner meetings to explain Malt's business model and address legal concerns.

Contribute to the development and implementation of legal strategies to support Malt's international expansion.

Legal Counsel & Support:

Provide strategic legal advice and guidance to internal teams (Sales, Customer Care, Product, etc.) on a broad range of legal and compliance issues.

Develop and deliver internal training programs on legal and compliance topics.

Act as a legal product referent, ensuring product compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

About you 🧑‍🚀

You have 4+ years of legal experience as a lawyer in a (tech) company or law firm;

Proven experience in contract law.

You are Business-Focus: Strong client service orientation, including the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with the various teams at Malt (sales, product, etc.), understand client needs, and provide timely and effective legal advice

You are hands-on: we have a lot to build, you’ll have to imagine solutions and turn them into reality.

Problem-Solving: Ability to effectively address legal challenges and find practical and business-oriented solutions.

You are fluent in French and English; a third European language would be a big plus

You are comfortable with change, you are curious and always want to learn new skills;

Knowing the tech environments is a strong plus;

How to join the mission? 🚀

First call with Alex, our Talent Acquisition Manager, to better understand your background, aspirations and answer any questions you may have. (45 minutes)

Interview with your future manager, Jean Baptiste, to delve into your experience and the specifics of the role (60 minutes)

Live case study to assess your legal knowledge and hard skills, which will be evaluated by Stephanie and Jean-Baptiste (60 minutes).

Final interview with a C-level executive to discuss Malt’s long-term vision (30-45mins)