Elevate Legal Talent
Legal Counsel – French Qualified | Interim

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Elevate Legal Talent is supporting a leading global technology organisation with the appointment of a French-qualified Lawyer for temporary legal coverage from September to December 2026.
Hours: Approximately 4 hours per day / part-time
Location: Fully remote
Contract: Interim/temporary
This is an opportunity for an experienced in-house lawyer to provide broad commercial and regulatory support across the business, with a particular focus on commercial contracts, employment, data & security, and EU regulatory matters.
The Role
You will provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice across a range of business-critical matters, including:
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- Commercial contracts and negotiations
- Employment law matters
- Data protection, privacy and security
- EU regulatory requirements and compliance
- Supporting internal stakeholders across the business
- Providing practical legal guidance on day-to-day matters
About You
We are looking for a Lawyer qualified in France with strong in-house or relevant commercial experience.
You will ideally have:
- French legal qualification
- Strong commercial legal experience
- Experience advising on employment matters
- Good understanding of data protection, security and/or technology-related legal issues
- Familiarity with EU regulations and regulatory frameworks
- Ability to work independently and provide pragmatic, business-focused advice
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience working within an international organisation would be advantageous


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If you are a French-qualified lawyer available from September and interested in a flexible remote interim assignment, we would be keen to hear from you.
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