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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Legal Contract Manager

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeÉlancourt, FranceNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher education qualification at Bac +4 or Bac +5 in law, and/or significant experience in contract management.
  • At least 10 years of experience in contract management, including industrial arrangements, private- or public-law contracts, and project management in French and international environments.
  • Proficiency in contractual and legal English.
  • Strong analytical and synthesis skills, including the ability to assess business, financial, and technical aspects of projects, and the ability to propose solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Actively contribute to risk and opportunity analysis.
  • Draft and negotiate contractual commitments with clients or industrial partners, taking technical, scheduling, regulatory, and legal constraints into account.
  • Develop negotiation strategy with the team during bid and execution phases.
  • Put innovative contractual solutions in place to meet client needs and requirements.
  • Participate in program reviews and other internal and client meetings for contracts under management.
  • Ensure timely collection of relevant documents, information, and data to support proposals and the drafting of amendments and/or claims.
  • Proactively propose risk-mitigation and profit-improvement measures.
  • Provide effective and regular reporting to the Legal, Contracts & Compliance Director of the OME Business Line.
  • Assist project teams in interpreting and executing contractual clauses in agreements with clients and subcontractors.
  • Assist the procurement team in drafting and negotiating subcontracting agreements to minimize Thales's contractual risks.
  • Manage contract documentation and prepare the submission of documents to clients and subcontractors.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulations in coordination with headquarters specialists and other functions.

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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