Junior Legal Counsel - Sales & e-commerce (F/M/X)

Accor stands as a global leader in hospitality, delivering unparalleled experiences across over 110 countries. Our portfolio boasts more than 5,600 properties, 10,000+ food & beverage venues, wellness facilities, and flexible workspaces. With over 45 distinguished hotel brands, ranging from luxury to economy, and including Lifestyle ventures with Ennismore, Accor's ecosystem is among the most diversified in the hospitality industry. Our commitment to business ethics, responsible tourism, sustainable development, community engagement, and diversity & inclusion underscores our dedication to making a positive impact worldwide.

Within a team of 8 lawyers, in close coordination with the Senior Legal Counsel – Global Sales & Revenue Management, Loyalty and e-commerce, and the Legal Counsel Partnerships, loyalty and global sales , the Junior Legal Counsel participates to the deployment of the e-commerce strategy of the Group and is responsible for addressing legal matters submitted by the Group e-commerce team related to the web direct and more generally to B2C matters.

Under the supervision of the Senior Legal Counsel - Global Sales & Revenue Management, Loyalty & e-Commerce the Junior Legal Counsel – Sales & e-commerce  shall :

• Prevent, navigate and resolve legal issues,
• Review and update of the websites' General Terms and Conditions of Sale, General Terms and Conditions of Use and legal notices,
• Coordinate the digital teams on adapting the group's websites to new legislation,
• Follow-up and update training materials/guidelines relating to site compliance and provide regular training to the business teams, when necessary, on new legal or regulatory developments,
• Support the teams with regards relationships with authorities and administrations (DDPP, DGCCRF, EU Commission),
• Advise and support teams on consumer law aspects (commercial offers, game rules, etc.),
• Actively monitor regulatory developments (in the hotel sector) and best practices relevant to the Group including making proposals in order to ensure that any regulatory changes are anticipated and managed,
• Actively support in the deployment of the use of the digital tools used at Group level, in particular the Global Contracting Policy,
• Actively participate in the drafting and regular updates of templates necessary for the sales team to reach business autonomy, in line with the Group Global Contract Policy,
• Any other task which may be deemed fit to protect the reputation and assets of the Group.

The Junior Legal Counsel must have strong knowledge of distribution, consumer and general commercial law. 

Background / Experience

• Master law degree in Contract, e-commerce, consumer and/or Economic Law as well as International Business Law, ideally with double cursus
• 2 to 5 years of previous experience in-house or in private practice
• Experience in international business law, distribution, consumer & general commercial laws as well as in pre-litigation
• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders in an international and multicultural environment

Key skills

• FLUENT English,
• Strong drafting skills,
• Strong communication (written and oral) and people skills,
• Ability to simplify and be impactful,
• Strong business acumen,
• Methodical and pragmatic organizational abilities
• Awareness of main compliance matters such as data protection, fight against corruption, compliance to international sanctions, duty of vigilance and competition/antitrust law,
• Curiosity and capacity to understand and implement the requirements of sector regulations,
• Comfortable with digital tools and new technologies
• Agile, adaptable, and innovative thinker

Accor dares to impact:  

- the world   

• Accor is committed to the world around us, with a strong employer culture focused on the development of our 300,000 talents.  

• We adopt a continuous improvement approach to reduce the impact of digital on the environment across all our projects. 

- your career:   

• We enable all our employees to manage their work-life balance and offer them the means to shape their work environment according to their preferences.  

• Training and career paths are defined both individually and collectively, allowing us to grow together on a daily basis.  

and also, 

• ALL - Heartist® Program: unforgettable stays and experiences at all Accor locations and partner venues worldwide.  

• Heartist® for Good Program: commit to supporting an association of your choice from those available on our volunteering platform (1 day offered per year by the Group during your working hours).  

• An Employee Social Committee (CSE) supporting the financing of your cultural and sports activities.  

• Sustainable Mobility Package up to €600 for the use of "green" transportation, or 75% coverage of Pass Navigo (public transportation pass).  

• €10 meal vouchers.  

• A mandatory health insurance plan funded at 50% by Accor without additional costs in case of enrollment of your dependents.  

• Attractive working conditions with collaborative workspaces, restaurants, and recreational and sports areas. 

Your talent and motivation are our only selection criteria. 

We value the richness of the diverse nationalities, personalities, and professional backgrounds. 

We know how to adapt to the specific needs of our employees, including those with disabilities. 
We encourage all applications, regardless of gender, so go ahead and apply!