Senior Contracts Lawyer IT, Data & IA MF
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy fruit and plant-based products and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow Kiri Babybel Boursin Nurishh PomPotes and GoGo squeeZ as well as some 30 local brands. Together these brands helped the Group generate sales of 3.74 billion in 2024.
Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process Then Bel is made for you!
Are you bold pragmatic and determined Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!
#IWorkForAllForGood
Are you ready to join a global group in transformation and take a key role at the intersection of lawtechnologyand data Join us as aContract Lawyer IT Data & AI contributing to the legal structuring and securing of digital and AI-driven projects.
About the Role
As part ofthe Group Legal Department you will act as astrategic catalystto structure secure andnegotiateIT partnerships protectingdataand helping scale AI initiatives. You will also contribute to thedigitalization of the Legal functionby codesigning and deploying practical Legal Ops projects that improve contract speed and overall service delivery.
Although IT contracting is the core of the role we are also looking for someone who is comfortable with broadercommercial contracts(purchasing services marketing partnerships) to support crossfunctional business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory & Contract Management (IT/Tech)
Providelegal advice draftand negotiate complex IT agreements (outsourcing integration SaaS maintenance IT CAPEX etc.).
Structure and secure contractual frameworks for digital and innovation projects (IT/AI) aligned with business goals and internal standards.
Develop andupdate contract templates and promote toolsand best practices to accelerate negotiations.
Support when needed the negotiation and drafting of broader commercial contracts (services procurement partnerships) with the same rigor and speedtocontract mindset.
AI Governance & Risk Management
Scope AI projects assess legal risks (GDPR IP ethics) and ensure compliance with the AI Act/RIA and national rules.
Contribute to AI governance through internal policiesstandardizationand evaluation processespromoteresponsible AI practices.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments (AI Act/RIA GDPR international standards) and recommend necessary adjustments.
Knowledge Training & Legal Ops
Create clear learning materials (guides FAQs trainings) to help teams understand IT/AI/data legal topics.
Contribute to theindustrialisationof Legal (templates workflows automation) to speed up delivery and secure execution.
Share reusable contracting playbooks and negotiation tips for both IT and nonIT matters.
Data Protection & Compliance Enablement
Review and draft DPAs and datarelated clauses keeping documentation up to date.
Support the Compliance Officer on personal data matters and in the deployment of Group policies and methodologies.
Train and raise awareness on data protection and compliance best practices.
Your Profile
Education & Experience
Masters degree (Bac5) in Law ideally with aMasters in Technology Law/ IT Law.
Minimum 5 years of professional experience (preferablyinhouse) in technology law IT contracting data privacy and complex digital environments.
Strong contractual appetite andsolidexpertisein contract negotiation and drafting not only in the field ofnew technologiesbut also across broader areas of commercial and business contracting.
Key Skills & Attributes
IT Agreements:Ability to independently handle complex IT contracts and deliver clear actionable recommendations supporting business decisions.
Data protection and AI:Strong grounding in GDPR/data rules and AIrelated risks (ethics IP compliance) including evolving AI Regulation.
Commercial agreements:Experience negotiating broader commercial agreements (services procurement partnerships).
Process development and Digital tools: Experiencein improving and digitalizing legal processes (CLM workflows) with proven changemanagement skills.
LeadershipandCommunication:Trackrecord in improving and digitalizing legal processes (CLM workflows) with proven changemanagement skills.
Proactivity andInitiative:Highly structured anticipative and solutiondriven removing obstacles and driving transformation in an international setting.
Innovation Mindset:Strong interest in digital innovationemergingtech and evolving legal frameworks.
Languages
FluencyinFrenchandEnglish(written and spoken) is essential.
Why Join Us
Be at the heart of highimpact transformation projects at the crossroads of law technology and data/AI strategy.
Grow within a dynamic international team undergoing transformation and driven by innovation.
Contribute directly to securing our activities and to fostering a strong culture of ethics and compliance across the organization.
Play a visible role inmodernisinghow legalworksfrom contracting speed and quality todatadrivendecisionmakingandleave a lasting operational footprint.
If you are ready to bring your expertise energy and passion for legal and compliance excellence to a team undergoing exciting change wed love to hear from you!
Required Experience:
Senior IC
