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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Juriste Contract Manager - Radars

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLimours, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Excellent written and spoken English proficiency.
  • At least 8 years of proven experience in complex contract management in an international industrial environment.
  • Higher education at Bac + 5 level in business law (Master 2 or equivalent), supplemented by a degree in finance/management or business school; alternatively, business school/management/finance/MBA education supplemented by legal training.
  • Expertise in contract management, including industrial arrangements, private- and public-law contracts, and project management in French and international environments.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze calls for tender and manage contracts for export and domestic projects from capture through contract closeout.
  • Contribute to risk and opportunity analysis.
  • Draft and negotiate contractual commitments with clients or industrial partners, considering technical, schedule, regulatory, and legal constraints.
  • Develop negotiation strategy with the team during bid and execution phases.
  • Develop contractual solutions to meet customer needs and requirements.
  • Participate in program reviews and other internal and customer meetings for assigned contracts.
  • Collect relevant documents, information, and data in a timely manner to support proposals and the drafting of amendments and/or claims.
  • Propose proactive measures to mitigate risks and improve profit.
  • Assist project teams in interpreting and executing contractual clauses in agreements with customers and subcontractors.
  • Assist the procurement team in drafting and negotiating subcontract agreements to minimize Thales's contractual risks.
  • Manage contract documentation and prepare document submissions to customers and subcontractors.
  • Provide regular and effective reporting to the Business Line Legal, Contracts & Compliance department.
  • Deploy compliance requirements covering anti-corruption, trade, antitrust, and GDPR on supported bids and projects.
  • Manage pre-litigation matters and follow litigation matters in coordination with Corporate Legal.
  • Make occasional trips in France and abroad.
  • May deliver training to operational staff.
  • Contribute to cross-functional assignments within Legal & Contracts.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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