Head of Legal, Jus Mundi
More information about location
Office located in Rue de Lisbonne, Paris
AI search for international law & arbitration
Open for applications
AI search for international law & arbitration
21-100 employees
Open for applications
More information about location
Office located in Rue de Lisbonne, Paris
21-100 employees
Company mission
To democratise legal knowledge and empower global legal professionals.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department, in an international environment. Previous experience in the early days of a fast-growing tech company is a big plus
- Deep knowledge of and experience with corporate and commercial law, IP/IT law and data protection & CSR in French and US law
- Hands-on: you are proactive, take decisions and act accordingly
- Excellent drafting, analytic and negotiating skills
- Detailed-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills
- High technical aptitude: you are able to understand Jus Mundi’s technological environment and are expected to perform the legal function using state-of-the-art legal tech
- Business-minded: you assess the risks and give practical and actionable advice and solutions
- Strategic thinking: you see far ahead to put in place the legal protections that will allow Jus Mundi to grow in peace
- Trustworthy: The critical nature of your role requires unfailing integrity
- Networking and thought leadership: your voice resonates in the world of in-house counsel to position Jus Mundi as a respected and influential player
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you are a team player!
- Fluent in English and French (both written and spoken). Knowledge of other languages is a plus
- Master or higher degree in law
- Bar qualification is a plus
What the job involves
- Jus Mundi is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our Global Legal Data team
- In this role, you will report directly to the VP of Global Legal Data and be THE key player in driving Jus Mundi’s governance, legal strategy, and mission
- As Senior Legal Counsel, you will have a dual focus: managing all legal aspects of the company (corporate, commercial, IP/IT, data protection, etc.) and spearheading our mission and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities
- This includes overseeing our policies on the collection, processing, and anonymization of global legal data
- Your role will also involve being a key representative of Jus Mundi in the global legal community, especially among General Counsel of leading multinational companies who are our clients or prospects
- Possibility to evolve as a General Counsel in the future
- Be involved in the definition and execution of the company’s governance
- Lead any legal topic relating to contracts, corporate, IP/IT, data protection and other relevant legal matters
- Plan and implement our IP (trademark, copyright, and sui generis database rights) and data protection strategy
- Draft and update contract templates (General & specific T&C, IT services agreements, partnerships, NDA, …) and improve our contracting processes and policies
- Collaborate with the team to evolve the legal function by identifying opportunities to centralize knowledge and create processes with a technology-first, enablement-first approach
- Monitor and provide guidance on the latest regulatory & legal developments to ensure the company’s compliance with the issues that may impact us, including finance, governance, data protection, AI governance etc
- Manage and follow up relationships with external counsel
- Be responsible for building the legal team as the company grows
- Lead Jus Mundi’s mission and CSR activities, promoting our values and social responsibility initiatives across the company and the broader legal community
- Publicly represents and speak on behalf of the company as its General Counsel
- Establish close relationships with other leading General Counsel worldwide
Application process
- Screening call with AFA agency, Claire (30mins)
- Video call interview with our VP of Global Legal Data, Alexandre (1h)
- Interview with our counsel, Angelynn (1h)
- Business case with our CEO, Jean-Rémi, our CFO, Valentin and Alexandre (1h20)
- Meet the executives team in Paris (1h)
- At least 2 interview should be done in person
Our take
Using AI, Jus Mundi helps make the work of legal professionals easier and more efficient. It provides a tool to assist with legal research, document drafting and translation. This makes it a valuable resource for legal teams working across different countries and jurisdictions.
Its technology integrates with existing law and arbitration databases to improve how legal professionals access and use information. By using Jus Mundi, legal teams can speed up their work processes, enhance collaboration, and handle tasks like documentation summarisation and translation more effectively.
The company has raised significant funds, including a Series B which was one of the largest amounts for a European legal tech company. The latest funding will be used to expand the company's AI technology and grow its presence beyond the 80 countries it currently serves.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Sep 2024
$19.6m
EARLY VC
Sep 2021
$10m
SERIES A
Total funding: $30.7m
Company benefits
- 😍 Working for a fast-growing global legal AI company offering a disruptive product that is revolutionizing the way lawyers around the world interconnect and conduct legal research
- 🤓 Exciting and positively challenging workplace with plenty of room for autonomy and creativity
- 💻 Hybrid working organization, mix between remote and on-site
- 💰 Good stock option (BSPCE)
- 🍴 Lunch vouchers
- 🩺 A great complementary private health insurance
- 💰We offer great equity compensation (BSPCE)
- 🚆 50% of public transportation is reimbursed
- 🌍 Travel (work abroad) policy: 8 weeks per year, you can live and work from where you want across the globe
- 🍼 Paid parental leave
- ✈️ Relocation support (to France)
Company HQ
Europe, Paris, France
Leadership
Jean-Rémi de Maistre
(Co-Founder & CEO)Co-founder of Jus Connect. Graduated from the University Paris Nanterre with a Master's Degree in International Law.
Aurélien Duval
(Co-Founder & COO)Previously an IT Consultant at ALTEN, an IT Project Manager at ID Logistics, and an IT Developer at CEPL Holding.
Thomas Latterner
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously an IT Project Manager/Engagement Manager at Capgemini. Prior to that, they were a Developer at Blois.
Valentin Brondel
(Co-Founder & CFO)Previously a Financial Controller at Carrefour and a Corporate Financial Analyst at e-valo.
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