Quadient

M&A Lawyer – 12-month Fixed-term Contract

Quadient

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bagneux • 🇫🇷 France

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Manage deals end-to-end: scoping, timeline, data room, due diligence focused on material risks, and risk allocation matrices.
  • Legal analysis and structuring of M&A transactions: due diligence, drafting and negotiating agreements (SPA, ATA, board resolutions, shareholder agreements, NDA, LOI, etc.).
  • Support internal teams: coordinate with Finance, Tax, HR and Strategy departments to secure transactions.
  • Regulatory and strategic monitoring: track legislative and case-law developments affecting M&A transactions.
  • Legal risk management: identify, map and assess risks and propose solutions to limit contractual and regulatory exposure.
  • Coordinate external advisors: lawyers, notaries, auditors — challenge added value and fees.
  • Ensure strict budget monitoring.
  • Reporting and documentation: transaction tracking, executive decision notes, trackers, closing sets and knowledge base.
  • Participate in negotiations: play an active role in discussions with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Master's degree (Master 2) in Business Law, Corporate Law or equivalent.
  • 5–8 years' experience in a law firm or Bar experience complemented by in-house M&A experience.
  • Excellent command of mergers & acquisitions, corporate law and contract law.
  • Bilingual legal English: written and spoken.
  • Strong negotiation and legal drafting skills.
  • Analytical mindset, rigor, autonomy and solution-oriented approach.
  • Strong sense of confidentiality and ethics.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and in a project-based environment.
Benefits
  • Flexible working: benefit from a hybrid work model combining office and remote work for a balanced lifestyle.
  • Unlimited access to training: take advantage of global development opportunities through our online learning platform, available 24/7.
  • Inclusive community: join our engaged communities and participate in our philanthropic program.
  • Comprehensive rewards: receive competitive benefits for wellbeing and work–life balance, plus additional perks such as a generous referral program.
  • Wellbeing support: access our free Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
M&A transactionslegal analysisdue diligencecontract draftingnegotiationrisk managementregulatory monitoringbudget monitoringtransaction trackinglegal drafting
Soft skills
analytical mindsetrigorautonomysolution-orientedconfidentialityethicscross-functional collaborationproject managementnegotiation skillscommunication
Certifications
Master's degree in Business LawMaster's degree in Corporate Law