Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate & Employment Lisboa

Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate & Employment

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Swapcard is an AI-powered event platform that drives revenue growth and meaningful connections at
- person and hybrid events. We recognize the importance of teamwork and are fuelled by a team of innovators passionate about helping organizers build future‑proof events.

Responsibilities

Corporate:

• Handle the Company corporate transactions including funding, M&A, investment, and other strategic operations in a substantive fashion (structuring corporate documentation, due diligence participation, negotiation of investment agreements, post‑closing formalities).
• Handle corporate secretary for the French entity and its 8 worldwide subsidiaries and ensure compliance with local corporate law.
• Manage our ESOP plans distributed to our collaborators worldwide and associated formalities.
• Assist in developing and executing legal strategy regarding group structuration and setting up new entities around the world.
• Provide corporate advices to the different stakeholders of the company.

Employment:

• Assist the People Team in securing the employment operations of Swapcard France and its subsidiaries.
• Develop template employment agreements, company policies and documentation for each entity in collaboration with the People and Culture team.
• Assist during administrative inspection and employee termination.
• Provide employment law advice and opinion to the different stakeholders of the company.

Profile

• French legal education mandatory.
• Master 2 in Business law – double major in business school/political science/LLM is a plus.
• Admitted to practice law in France (CAPA).
• 3 to 5 years of experience (post graduation) in corporate law.
• An experience in employment law is not mandatory but is a plus.
• Bonus – Familiar with start‑up clients.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• English and French full written/oral proficiency.
• Pro‑active, autonomous, solution‑driven.
• Rigorous and detail oriented.
• Open‑minded; not reluctant to change process or try new things.

Interview Process

• Screening interview with a recruiter from our people team.
• A remote exercise to demonstrate and assess your skills.
• Manager review with your future reporting manager.
• Leadership review with one of our department leaders.
• Reference check conducted by our people team.

Values

• Curious – We ask questions, try new things and take risks. We learn from one another and see mistakes as opportunities to grow.
• Value‑Driven – We focus on making each decision count by prioritising outcomes that create meaningful value for our customers, team members, and partners.
• Human – We foster empathy, openness, and diversity to create a caring and collaborative community.
• Resilient – We embrace challenges with optimism, creativity, and adaptability, constantly seeking innovative solutions and opportunities for growth.
• Ownership – We take responsibility and are accountable for our actions, driving success through initiative, trust, and accountability.

Benefits

• International team with 40+ nationalities.
• Remote‑first policy with headquarters in Paris.
• Thriving startup with career growth opportunities.
• Open‑minded culture that appreciates differences.
• Feedback‑driven, supportive & curious team with a DIY mindset.
• Generous Paid Time Off to ensure you have time for what matters most.
• Remote perks designed to optimize your working experience.
• In‑person social gatherings to celebrate our achievements.
• 100% of your health insurance contribution paid by Swapcard.
• Work‑from‑home budget (one‑off contribution for equipment in addition to your initial equipment setup).
• Co‑working space budget to support remote work in professional environments.
• Learning budget to help you develop new and existing skills.
• Mental health care initiatives to support your well‑being.

Equal Opportunity

Swapcard is committed to upholding equal employment practices and making merit‑based employment decisions. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply, regardless of race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, age, marital status, and status as a veteran.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal
• Industry: Software Development

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