Legal Counsel (F/M) - CDD

Company Description

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!​

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart,​
Join us and become a Heartist®.

Job Description

Due to a temporary increase of activity, Accor is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel for France for its Evry and Paris offices, on a fixed term basis 4 (four months), reporting directly to SVP General Counsel Development & Operating France, Benelux, Switzerland & NA in Paris/Evry.
You will take part in a dynamic team working on franchise/management Agreements, with a variety of cross-departmental and international projects.
This is a highly international and valued position, closely with our Legal colleagues at European & corporate level and Accor’s branded hotels (both managed and franchised) in France and other countries in Europe like Switzerland or Benelux.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Drafting and negotiation of legal documents and contracts (for example hotel management agreements, franchise agreements, services agreements, IT contracts, order form, general terms and conditions, templates…)
• mission of advice on all legal issues related to the field of activity and permanent responsibilities and drafting of summary notes,
• management and monitoring of pre-litigation and litigation disputes,
• advice to operational and support services on issues related to contract law
• training and raising awareness of operational staff/support on legal and operational issues
• Participation in projects and working groups across the Hub

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:
· Law Master’s degree in France, Master on (international) business law is a plus

. First experience wished in similar legal positions in multinational companies and/or external law firms
. Experience in hospitality industry and/or Franchise network is a plus 

· Strong understanding in commercial law; Hotel Management Contract / Franchise
· Knowledge of Business & Franchise laws;
· Business acumen, business-oriented practice;
· Developed negotiation skills;
· Strategic thinking and problem solving capabilities.
· Fluency in English (C1 level)

Additional Information

- Remote work : up to 2 days per week
- Workplace: Evry, with the possibility of working occasionally from our other headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux. 
- All Heartist program : This program is dedicated to Accor employees.Benefits, stays and unforgettable experiences at all our Accor addresses, worldwide. More than 70 partners divided according to different universes (travel, gourmet, well-being, sport, etc.) to satisfy all your desires.