Legal Counsel - Business & Marketing, Yousign
Office located in Rue Royale, 75008 Paris
eSignature& identity verification
Job no longer available
eSignature& identity verification
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
Office located in Rue Royale, 75008 Paris
201-500 employees
Company mission
To enable SMEs and mid-sized businesses to easily and securely manage electronic signatures, identity verification, and electronic seals, in full compliance with European standards such as eIDAS.
Role
Who you are
- You’ve graduated with a French Master in business Law
- You have ideally 3 to 7 years of experience in the “Information and Communication Technologies” (ICT) sector and SaaS companies
- You are an expert and have extensive experience of European privacy laws and regulations
- You have extensive knowledge and experience of contract and business laws, and are known for your negotiating skills
- You are used to working closely with Business & Marketing teams
- You are fluent in French and English as a professional business language. (German or Italian, are a plus as we are growing internationally)
- You know how to prioritize and to adapt to a demanding environment
- You have a spirit of analysis and synthesis but also know how to be creative
- You are ready to work in an innovative European company and like working in a fast-paced environment
What the job involves
- As a key player of the legal Department, you will play a transversal and strategic role by ensuring Business & Marketing teams act within a secure legal framework
- You will act as a business partner, advise and support Business and Marketing teams on constantly-evolving business models and offerings and be their dedicated point of contact
- You will be the Business & Marketing expert in the Legal Department and will support other lawyers on Business & Marketing centric questions
- You will create engaging user experiences for our customers whilst ensuring everything is compliant with the applicable laws
- Create compelling risk-managed user experiences and play a strategic role by ensuring that our contracts template, business models, offers, communication and marketing campaigns align with regulations applicable
- Promote trust of our prospects, clients and users by ensuring that the processing of their personal data is compliant with all regulations and their rights are protected
- Participate in the development and implementation of a legal strategy to reduce the risk of disputes and litigations while helping us maintain our value for customer service
- Set up a contract performance strategy, use innovative techniques such as Legal Design and translate legal language into clear business language
- Create and update Terms and Conditions templates for Yousign’s services, websites or other technology applicable in France, Germany and Italy
- Be in charge of all questions on Yousign’s contractual activity and close sustainable transactions
- Analyze, negotiate, draft and review suppliers and partners’ contracts.
- Monitor laws, regulations and case law in the technology, digital and SaaS sectors that are applicable in France, Germany and Italy (with assistance of local law firms) and elaborate notes on said regulations and laws
- Develop and communicate practical materials, conduct training sessions on contract negotiation, contractual processes and best practices
- Draft guidelines, policies and procedures to optimize our efficiency and build legal framework
- Deal with disputes with our clients, users, website visitors, prospects and partners
Our take
The global electronic signature market is projected to grow to over $35 billion by 2029. Well-known Adobe Sign and DocuSign have been in the game for a while, though YouSign (soon to be Youtrust) has stepped onto the scene hoping to become the eSignature platform predominantly used by the European market.
The company has two signature products, a web app that is ready to use from anywhere and an API, which can be easily integrated into business softwares. The signatures are eIDAS-compliant and legally binding so clients can focus more on their productivity and teamwork and worry less about paperwork.
After years of building reliable trust solutions and moving toward a sovereign European platform, the company is clearly hitting its stride. With its B Corp certification and a dedicated team behind it, Yousign isn't just meeting today's needs but setting the stage for a stronger, more accessible future in digital trust.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jun 2021
$36.6m
SERIES A
May 2019
$2.4m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $43.2m
Company HQ
Place Vendôme, Paris, France
Leadership
Alban Sayag
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously, Alban co-founded BigBlank where he served as the Managing Director. He also founded WINGiT where he served as the CEO.
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