Legal Counsel - Commercial and AI
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Legal Counsel focusing on Contracts & Commercial topics for an AI startup in Paris. Drafts and negotiates contracts, advises on AI regulatory compliance and data privacy, and collaborates with cross-functional teams.
About this role
About H
H exists to push the boundaries of superintelligence with agentic AI. By automating complex, multi-step tasks typically performed by humans, AI agents will help unlock full human potential.
H is hiring the world’s best AI talent, seeking those who are dedicated as much to building safely and responsibly as to advancing disruptive agentic capabilities. We promote a mindset of openness, learning, and collaboration, where everyone has something to contribute.
Role
We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team and focus primarily on Contracts & Commercial topics. As a member of our legal team (based in Paris), you will be instrumental in:
Supporting our business in drafting our contracts, agreements and terms to enable deal making and revenue generation
Driving contract negotiations and helping adapt our contracts to the evolving AI regulatory and compliance landscape, including data privacy
The role reports into our General Counsel, based in Paris.
Responsibilities
Draft and provide strategic advice on a wide range of contracts, including but not limited to AI-related service agreements
Negotiate (markup, arguments, strategies) such contracts with suppliers, partners, customers and other stakeholders
Stay updated on the latest products and AI-related legal and regulatory developments and translate them into contract adaptation and negotiation guidance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, in close partnership with technical and business teams, to ensure legal and regulatory compliance in the deployment of AI technologies
Help on other legal topics as needed (labor law, corporate, competition law, etc.)
Requirements
Master's degree in law; a bar admission; experience in a fast-growing environment.
A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in a related technology or AI-focused environment involving contract negotiation.
Good knowledge of the relevant areas of law, such as data privacy and protection issues (GDPR and related frameworks), intellectual property, contract law and liability, regulatory and compliance.
SOFT Skills needed: Communication, International Mindset, Adaptability, Autonomy
Location:
Paris.
This role is hybrid, and you are expected to be in the office 3 days a week on average.
What We Offer:
Join the exciting journey of shaping the future of AI, and be part of the early days of one of the hottest AI startups.
Collaborate with a fun, dynamic, and multicultural team, working alongside world-class AI talent in a highly collaborative environment.
Enjoy a competitive salary.
Unlock opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and career development.
If you want to change the status quo in AI, join us.
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