Senior Legal Counsel (M/F/NB)
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What you'll do
- Commercial contracts: draft, review, and negotiate agreements — framework agreements, service and subscription contracts, SLAs, amendments, NDAs, DPAs, and RFP responses — with hotel groups and partners, including prospect-imposed formats, while protecting D-EDGE's interests (term, exit, liability).
- Business partnering: support sales and product teams directly to accelerate deal closing, arbitrate risk, and give pragmatic, actionable advice; standardise contract templates and processes to increase the teams' autonomy and speed.
- Supplier and procurement contracts: review, negotiate, and manage supplier and vendor contracts (SaaS and inbound licences, service providers, freelance and consulting agreements, leases, and recurring purchases).
- Intellectual property and product: advise on software licensing, data use, and terms of service, including the general terms and conditions and changes to business models.
- Data protection and compliance: advise on GDPR (processing activities, transfers, cookies, policies), prepare for the AI Act (provider/deployer qualification), manage data incidents and breaches end to end with the data protection officer and external counsel, and respond to partner audits and due diligence.
- Corporate: support corporate matters and manage confidential and strategic files.
- External counsel management: coordinate law firms, on time and on budget.
What they're looking for
- Master's degree (bac+5)
- Six or more years of experience in commercial law and data protection, ideally in a law firm followed by an in-house role, preferably in tech or SaaS.
- Proven track record drafting and negotiating high-volume contracts in both French and English.
- Solid knowledge of GDPR.
- Fluent French and English, written and spoken.
- Hands-on and operational: comfortable running matters directly on a day-to-day basis, not only at a strategic or advisory level.
- Business mindset: translates legal analysis into operational decisions and balances legal risk against commercial objectives.
- Autonomy and ownership: manages files from first draft to signature with minimal supervision.
- Resilience under volume and deadline pressure, staying calm on urgent and sensitive matters.
- Clear, accessible communication with non-legal stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
- Rigour, sense of priorities, discretion, and integrity.
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Full description from employer
⚡ ABOUT D-EDGE
D-EDGE Hospitality Solutions, a subsidiary of Accor and one of the world’s leading hospitality tech providers for hotel distribution. With 17,000+ hotels worldwide trusting our solutions and operations across Europe, Asia and the Americas, we have established ourselves as a global leader, shaping the way hotels connect with guests and maximize revenue.
Ranked No.1 in Europe and No.3 worldwide, D-EDGE combines the expertise of 500+ professionals in 20+ offices, delivering localized support, innovative services, and cutting-edge tools to help hoteliers thrive. With its global network of 500+ partners, D-EDGE offers an ever-expanding ecosystem that fosters collaboration and growth.
At D-EDGE we are driven by these 4 key values:
💜 We care about people #PEOPLE FIRST
📣 We dare to share #OPEN COMMUNICATION
🤗 We embrace change #ADAPTABILITY
🤝🏻 We go the extra mile #GO BEYOND
🎯 THE POSITION
As a key strategic partner driving our international growth, you will work closely with our commercial, product, and operational teams on a daily basis. Your primary objective will be to secure our operations, accelerate deal closing, and structure our compliance framework within a fast-growing tech environment.
Your main responsabilities will be to :
Commercial contracts: draft, review, and negotiate agreements — framework agreements, service and subscription contracts, SLAs, amendments, NDAs, DPAs, and RFP responses — with hotel groups and partners, including prospect-imposed formats, while protecting D-EDGE's interests (term, exit, liability).
Business partnering: support sales and product teams directly to accelerate deal closing, arbitrate risk, and give pragmatic, actionable advice; standardise contract templates and processes to increase the teams' autonomy and speed.
Supplier and procurement contracts: review, negotiate, and manage supplier and vendor contracts (SaaS and inbound licences, service providers, freelance and consulting agreements, leases, and recurring purchases).
Intellectual property and product: advise on software licensing, data use, and terms of service, including the general terms and conditions and changes to business models.
Data protection and compliance: advise on GDPR (processing activities, transfers, cookies, policies), prepare for the AI Act (provider/deployer qualification), manage data incidents and breaches end to end with the data protection officer and external counsel, and respond to partner audits and due diligence.
Corporate: support corporate matters and manage confidential and strategic files.
External counsel management: coordinate law firms, on time and on budget.
🦸♂️WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Master's degree (bac+5)
Six or more years of experience in commercial law and data protection, ideally in a law firm followed by an in-house role, preferably in tech or SaaS.
Proven track record drafting and negotiating high-volume contracts in both French and English.
Solid knowledge of GDPR.
Fluent French and English, written and spoken.
Hands-on and operational: comfortable running matters directly on a day-to-day basis, not only at a strategic or advisory level.
Business mindset: translates legal analysis into operational decisions and balances legal risk against commercial objectives.
Autonomy and ownership: manages files from first draft to signature with minimal supervision.
Resilience under volume and deadline pressure, staying calm on urgent and sensitive matters.
Clear, accessible communication with non-legal stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
Rigour, sense of priorities, discretion, and integrity.
💜 WHY YOU WILL LOVE US
By joining us, you’ll find more than just a job — you'll discover a stimulating environment, a committed team, and a culture driven by innovation :
🤝 A caring and inclusive culture : respect, transparency, and autonomy every day.
🚀 A strong product vision powered by dedicated R&D.
🌱 A real commitment to responsibility
🌐 An international work environment : 45 nationalities, offices in 20+ countries.
📈 Genuine growth opportunities : Internal mobility, ongoing training, and tailored career paths.
Explore our Culture Book today and see if D-EDGE is the right fit for your career aspirations!
D-EDGE is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS :
Qualification interview with the Talent Acquisition Team (15-30 min)
Hiring Manager interview with Stéphanie CABASSU, Corporate Secretary (45 min)
Take-home case study, presented to Stéphanie CABASU and an Executive Committee member (45 min-1h)
Final interview with our CEO (30 min)
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