Legal Counsel M&A, Financing

Reporting to the Legal Director, M&A and Financing, this role will be responsible for assisting the Legal Director, M&A and Financing as well as the Senior Legal Counsels of the team in all legal aspects of:

• the Group’s M&A transactions (including all structuring efforts of the legal elements of complex transactions such as acquisitions, divestments, investments, restructurings and joint ventures);
• the Group’s financing/refinancing efforts (in particular with respect to bonds issuances, credit agreements, share buyback programs, corporate reorganizations and any other strategic financing, treasury or tax operations); and
• the Group’s strategic contracts.

The Legal Counsel M&A and Financing shall be required to develop excellent and integrated working relationships with other key functions of Pernod Ricard’s business to facilitate a smooth and professional delivery of M&A projects to the business.

Your key missions:

• You will assist in all legal aspects of M&A transactions, including structuring, negotiation and signing/closing process.
• You will assist in all legal aspects of the Group’s financing/refinancing efforts.
• You will participate in the negotiation of strategic contracts at Group’s level.
• You will assist in ad hoc strategic litigation related to M&A, financing and contracts at Group’s level.
• More generally, you will actively participate in the team’s and HQ’s life and be involved in cross-functional projects.

Missions above shall be carried on under the supervision of the Senior Legal Counsels and/or the Legal Director of the team, while coordinating with, and supervising, external legal advisors.

Your key contacts will be with law firms, consulting firms, investment banks.

If you recognize yourself in the description, don't wait and apply!

• You have a degree (or post degree equivalent) in law, with excellent English, which could be demonstrated either by a degree at an English-speaking university, or by sufficient work experience in an international environment. Any other degree in finance/business is a real plus.
• You have 3 years in the M&A department of a first-tier international law firm. Candidates with significant experience in the M&A department of a listed international group may also be considered.
• You have interest and knowledge of antitrust/competition law matters AND/OR digitalisation of legal processes related to M&A would be well regarded.
• You are fluent in English and French. Spanish would be a plus.
• You have experienced negotiation sessions and signing/closing processes.
• Flexible attitude, ability to respond to deadlines, prioritize as necessary and to work under pressure.
• You are a team player.
• You have excellent communication skills.

Location: Paris

We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work from home (2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit-sharing, the possibility to train daily, employee events…

Pernod Ricard values diversity and solidarity within its organization and in its relations with stakeholders. Our recruitment methods focus on skills, and we welcome all types of talents.

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Target Hire Date : 2025-06-01

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