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Sifflet is a fast-growing data observability and AI platform backed by leading investors, scaling across Europe and the US. The company is seeking its first General Counsel to establish and lead the legal function as it expands globally.
In this role, you will serve as trusted legal advisor to the CEO, board, and leadership team, with responsibility for all legal and compliance matters. Key responsibilities include:
**Legal & Commercial**: Draft, review, and negotiate enterprise SaaS agreements, data processing agreements, NDAs, and strategic partnerships. Structure scalable processes for high-volume enterprise deals.
**Corporate Governance & Fundraising**: Support corporate governance, shareholder relations, and equity/ESOP administration. Partner with leadership on financing rounds and corporate structuring across France HQ and US subsidiary operations.
**Regulatory & Compliance**: Ensure compliance with GDPR, EU data and AI regulations, and security standards (ISO, SOC2). Monitor emerging AI legislation in France, the EU, and beyond, positioning compliance as a competitive advantage.
**Employment & HR Legal Support**: Provide guidance on French labor law and international employment frameworks. Support hiring and subsidiary setup in new markets.
**Cross-Border Expansion**: Leverage knowledge of US commercial law and contract frameworks to support US expansion while maintaining French legal expertise.
You will be a French bar-certified lawyer with 8+ years of experience, ideally combining law firm and in-house experience at a high-growth SaaS/tech company. Deep expertise in French commercial law and enterprise SaaS contract negotiation is essential. Experience with corporate governance, fundraising, and GDPR is required. Familiarity with US law and international expansion is a strong plus. You are business-oriented, pragmatic, an excellent communicator, and thrive in fast-paced scaling environments. Full professional proficiency in French and English is required.
