Legal Counsel

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Our entire Accor estate expands across the world. With over 300,000 experts committed to rejuvenating the hospitality experience we pride ourselves in being the employer of choice, so live limitlessly, come as you are, grow with us, work with purpose and explore the endless opportunities in store.

Accor is currently looking for a Legal Counsel to join the Legal Commercial and Procurement team within Europe and North Africa (ENA).  You will report directly to the VP Legal Commercial and Procurement ENA, who is based in Paris.

You will join a dynamic team working on all Commercial and Procurement Agreements across the region and align with our Corporate Legal team based in our head office in Paris. You will focus your efforts on Accor’s Premium, Midscale & Economy branded hotels.

Here is a snapshot of some of the responsibilities you will hold:

• Comprehensive and independent handling of tasks and cases from the entire field of commercial law in Europe and North Africa.
• Independent management of legal correspondence with internal departments and external contractual and negotiating partners, in particular with legal advisors/lawyers of the contractual partners.
• Preparation of legal decision-making bases for the management and specialist dept.
• Creating and maintaining standardized template agreements for key service areas and updating legal know - how. 
• Coordinating legal matters with other internal divisions and/or outside counsel and implementing best practices.

• A Law degree or equivalent through experience. 
• At least 2 to 5 years PQE (or comparible jurisdiction) Commercial or Technology transactional experience at a reputable law firm.
• Fully versed in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Confident in working autonomously and collaborating within a wider team. 
• Maintaining professionalism and credibility at all times when engaging with all stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills. 
• Supporting Commercial and Procurement activities, including delivering legal training when applicable.
• Communicating complex matters in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong eye for detail is a must.
• Exceptional fluency in English. Any additional languages such as French, German and/or Spanish are highly desirable. 

To acknowledge your hard work, loyalty and commitment to us, we offer an extensive benefits package; competitive salary, bonus, season ticket loans, technology save scheme, financial wellbeing scheme, subsidised gym membership, private medical healthcare, pension,  complimentary hotel stays, hybrid working and additional remote working for up to 12 days anywhere in Europe for the year! 

Your Accor experience begins now, so if you are up for a new challenge, and want to be a part of the best, then we want to hear from you!

your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.