Senior Legal Counsel, Real Estate

Groupe Rocher

Senior Legal Counsel providing legal support for real estate operations at Groupe Rocher. Involves contract negotiation and guidance for internal teams in a dynamic environment.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeIssy-les-Moulineaux • 🇫🇷 FranceSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As part of the Group Legal Department, you will act as a Senior Legal Counsel dedicated to supporting operational teams on all key matters related to Real Estate Law.
Secure real estate transactions and provide hands-on legal support to teams (store network, business units).
Draft, negotiate and approve complex real estate contracts (commercial leases, transfers of business assets, lease rights, deeds of sale, mandates).
Manage the contractual relationship with landlords, developers and real estate partners.
Advise and support operational teams on technical and regulatory aspects, notably on condominium issues, retail sector matters and lease-management (location-gérance), as well as corporate real estate matters (industrial sites, offices and agricultural land).
Manage real estate litigation procedures and develop associated strategies.
Oversee relationships with external lawyers, notaries and outside counsel.
Evaluate and quantify legal and financial risks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in Real Estate Law (Master 2 specialized in Real Estate Law or equivalent)
Minimum of 6–8 years’ experience in an in-house legal department of a real estate company or for a retail brand with a large store portfolio
Deep expertise in commercial real estate law, commercial leases, real estate litigation and good knowledge of condominium law
Strong business acumen and a proven ability to act as a strategic partner to operational teams
Excellent operational advisory skills, service orientation and results-driven mindset
Autonomy, rigor, energy, strong organizational skills, adaptability and excellent interpersonal skills
Professional command of English enabling you to handle occasional international matters
Ability to work in a demanding environment with high resilience in complex situations

Benefits

Comp & perks

2 days of remote work per week
Participation in internal CSR initiatives (Plant for Life, Terre de Femmes, Nature Academy, We R Change)
Onboarding, training and career development programs
RTT days (additional time off)
Profit-sharing plan
Access to the company restaurant and cafeteria

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Hard Skills & Tools

Real Estate Lawcommercial leasesreal estate litigationcondominium lawcontract negotiationcontract draftinglegal risk evaluationfinancial risk evaluationlease-managementcorporate real estate

Soft Skills

business acumenstrategic partnershipoperational advisoryservice orientationresults-driven mindsetorganizational skillsadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsautonomyrigor

Certifications

Master 2 in Real Estate Law