Legal Counsel – Development Operations (fixed term 6-9 months) (F/M/X)

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Accor is currently looking for a 6-9-month fixed term contract to join the Legal Operations & Development Team in France. You will report directly to the VP Legal France Benelux Switzerland & North Africa (ENA).

You will join a growing and dynamic team working on development projects and day-to-day operations linked to hotel management contracts and franchise contracts across France, North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia), Benelux and Switzerland, and focusing on Accor’s Premium, Midscale & Economy-branded hotels.

You will assist with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating NDAs, MOUs, hotel management and franchise contracts, hotel consultancy services agreements, as well as ancillary contracts in France and North Africa, ensuring that they are concluded in accordance with applicable laws and with Accor’s policies, and offering counsel on legal issues relating to development projects and operational activities. You will also assist with corporate secretarial matters and with day-to-day requests linked with Accor’s affiliates in North Africa (e.g., intercompany agreements, service agreements, etc.), and, where applicable, coordinate pre-litigation and litigation files with local law firms.

Tasks/Accountabilities:

• Comprehensive and independent handling of tasks and cases from the entire field of contract law and corporate law in ENA.
• Provide legal advice in French and in English to various internal departments (development, operations, feasibility, finance, accountability, etc.) located in the Europe & North Africa region.
• Drafting and negotiating skills.
• Assist with developing and sharing know-how by producing template agreements or adapting template agreements.
• Monitor and advise on legislative changes and communicate as appropriate.
• Legal research.

• Law degree or equivalent Legal Executive qualification; and
• At least 4+ years legal commercial experience at a reputable law firm and/or comparable in-house legal department experience.
• Good understanding of business law, contract law, corporate law and hospitality sector.
• French and English – fluent/business-level.

Soft skills:

• Proactivity and autonomy
• Solution provider: pragmatic judgment, strong business acumen and ability to determine the significance of legal matters.
• Excellent team player with intellectual curiosity and willingness to explore new legal issues and solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including optimism, diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively with personnel at many different levels, customers and business partners to work effectively in a cross-functional/multi-cultural global teams.
• High-quality standards of own work.
• Ability to work independently and to make legally sound decisions.

• Hybrid working conditions (per week: 2 days remotely and 3 days on-site) : we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions, but also believe people can work effectively remotely
• The workplace is located at Accor's head office in Issy les Moulineaux.
• Making a concrete contribution to the hospitality industry in an innovative company that puts people first
• Dynamic organization with great, driven colleagues
• Working as part of an international legal team on matters covering several countries
• Plenty of space for your own ideas and for your (personal) development
• AllHeartist-program : This program is dedicated to Accor employees. Benefits, stays and unforgettable experiences at all our Accor addresses, worldwide. More than 70 partners divided according to different universes (travel, gourmet, well-being, sport, etc.) to satisfy all your desires.