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UTAC

Regulatory-compliant automotive services and events

Experienced International and Compliance Lawyer

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeLinas, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master 2 in business law, contract law, international business law, or international business law, or equivalent training.
  • Five to ten years of relevant professional experience in an international company or law firm with substantial cross-border exposure.
  • Significant practical experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts in English.
  • Experience conducting contractual negotiations with international counterparts and handling matters autonomously.
  • Ability to identify and prioritize legal risks and provide clear, pragmatic, business-oriented recommendations.
  • Experience working directly with operational teams and support functions under demanding deadlines.
  • Good understanding of corporate compliance programs.
  • Ability to take initiative and develop structured procedures for the Group.
  • Strong knowledge of business law and international contracts.
  • Confirmed contractual negotiation experience.
  • Good knowledge of the GDPR and personal data protection.
  • Good knowledge of anti-corruption frameworks, particularly Sapin II.
  • Fluent professional and legal English, written and spoken.
  • Ability to work autonomously, prioritize multiple matters, and manage demanding deadlines.
  • Strong drafting and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally in an international, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate national and international commercial agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, customer and supplier contracts, service agreements, partnerships, and IT and digital contracts.
  • Advise operational teams and support functions, proposing pragmatic legal solutions aligned with business objectives and the Group’s risk level.
  • Contribute to the management of pre-litigation and litigation matters, working with external counsel when needed.
  • Improve contract templates, tools, and procedures for the Legal & Compliance Department, including through the Group’s Contract Lifecycle Management deployment.
  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments and communicate relevant changes to stakeholders.
  • Support the rollout, monitoring, and improvement of the Group’s compliance programs.
  • Support monitoring of anti-corruption, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and broader business ethics controls.
  • Conduct or support third-party assessments and compliance due diligence, track action plans and compliance indicators, and contribute to awareness and training activities.
  • Maintain the GDPR program, including documentation, registers, impact assessments, procedures, contractual clauses, and personal-data requests and incidents.
  • Identify requirements under the AI Act and monitor compliance of the Group’s artificial-intelligence projects and tools.

Desired Qualifications

  • Interest in digital tools, legal artificial-intelligence solutions, and Contract Lifecycle Management systems.
  • Interest in AI governance and the AI Act.
  • Knowledge of a third language.

About the Company

UTAC

Regulatory-compliant automotive services and events

UTAC provides a range of services and systems for customers in mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture, and defence industries. It helps clients meet regulatory requirements, especially around driver drowsiness, attention, and distraction warnings. Operating globally with about 1,300 staff, UTAC acts as a flexible partner that adapts to each client’s needs. The company earns revenue from technical storage, access services, and organizing automotive events, including classic and sports car festivals, which are notable in the European automotive scene.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Linas, France
Founded
Not listed

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