BlaBlaCar is a technology company offering a carpooling platform for community-based and long-distance travel. As an employer, the company aims to build a diver
Product Legal Counsel
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France
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32 days ago
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Product Legal Counsel
BlaBlaCar
Title: Product Legal Counsel (Spanish) Location: Paris, France Type: Permanent Workplace: hybrid Category: Legal Job Description: Paris, France General Administration – Legal / Permanent / Hybrid About BlaBlaCar BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel app enabling 27 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries. Our team of 800 employees counts over 50 nationalities and is spread across our 5 global offices, 30% working fully remotely. Your mission We are looking for a talented and business oriented tech company experience lawyer to join the Legal team at BlaBlaCar on a permanent contract starting as soon as possible. Their mission will be to support the high speed growth and international expansion of the business As a Legal Counsel, your role will be to provide support to our carpool business teams on multiple legal practice areas such as platform regulation (such as DSA), e-commerce, consumer protection and commercial contracts, and marketing legal advice. You will be reporting to the Head of Legal and working with a team of approx. 10 people. This position requires the ability of working in a fast growing tech company, developing high level of understanding of how our product works and creating close connections with operational teams. Having an appetite for project management is a must. Your Responsibilities - Be a trusted advisor to the carpool and energy saving certificate business teams in France, Spain and other European jurisdictions by providing creative solutions while ensuring compliance with regulations, with a specific focus on our product and platforms; - Work hand in hand with the product team and ensure compliance with evolving EU and local digital regulations affecting online marketplaces; - Managing any pre-litigations and litigations; - Drafting and negotiating all types of contracts (including commercial contracts, partnership agreements, marketing agreements, license agreements, etc); - Collaborate with internal partners, and notably government relations team, to respond to requests from regulators; - All other matters which arise in the day to day running of an expanding business; - Areas of particular relevance include consume - r issues, commercial contracts, transportation regulation, e-commerce, digital law. Your Qualifications - 6 to 8 years of experience as a qualified Spanish lawyer (with strong knowledge of EU law, and ideally familiarity with French law), with experience in start-ups and new technology companies, either in house or in private practice; - Knowledge and experience in dealing with a range of commercial issues such as e-commerce, platform regulation and consumer protection; - Knowledge and experience dealing with regulatory topics; - Comfortable working in various jurisdictions; - Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills; - Business oriented, creative and solution driven mind-set; - Experience creating and managing processes and moving large-scale project forward; - Autonomy and sense of initiative; - Ability to work fast and meet aggressive deadlines; - Flexibility and eagerness to learn new areas of law; - You have excellent communication skills, you’re humble, and you enjoy sharing & learning from others; - Fluent in English and Spanish (fluency or working proficiency in French is a strong asset); - Fit with our BlaBlaPrinciples; - Nice to have : Experience in the transport industry; Dual qualification in Spain and France or proven experience practicing in both jurisdictions. What we have to offer - 4 additional weeks on top of legal maternity/paternity leaves - 50% healthcare coverage (Alan) - Financial support for home office equipment - Minimum 25 days holiday per year - Local meal plan policy (Swile card) - 50% transportation paid (Forfait Mobilité Durable) - Free unlimited carpooling & bus rides - Personal growth via trainings, mentorship, and internal mobility programs - Employee Stock ownership plan - Regular team building events - 1 day off per year to test our product - 1 day per year for social engagements with non-profits Interested in joining the ride? Here’s what your hiring journey will look like: - a 45-min video-call with your Talent Acquisition Managers Barbara to get to know you, understand your career expectations and answer your questions - a 60-min video-call with our Head of Legal Laurène to understand your background and motivations and clarifying the position and expectations - a fully remote exercise to evaluate your technical skills, followed by a 60-min video-call to discuss your exercise - a 30-min min video-call with our General Counsel for values fit and closing off the process Usually, our hiring process lasts on average 20-25 days and offers usually come within 48 hours. BlaBlaCar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d still be a great fit for this role in your application. BlaBlaCar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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