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LEGAL EXPERT

Ensure the legal security of our activities and consult on legal matters for the various business areas

Do you have a talent for language? Has your thirst for legal matters not been quenched since you were in university? Join a branch of several hundred employees. Corporate law, litigation, financial law... you will ensure compliance with the laws that govern all of our activities.

You will be the legal counsel for the business areas, particularly on the subject of mergers and acquisitions, legal risks and a range of fields in law.

Your responsabilities

You will be involved in:

Preventing and settling litigation
Assisting the operational team in their negotiations
Writing proceedings and contracts

In this role, you will be asked to assist all of the Group’s entities in managing their legal risks. In order to do this, you will clarify all legal advice and relevant instructions, and you will help to establish normative and contractual legal documentation.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOB

Cross-functional responsibilities, in direct contact with the various business areas, controllers and the Internal Audit department.

Independence preparing and managing projects.

An international setting.

Florian, Data protection legal expert

Video transcript

Hello everyone, I'm Florian, I'm a data protection legal expert within the Société Générale Group. I joined the Group at the end of 2021, first on a fixed-term contract, then on a permanent contract.

As a legal expert, my main role is to support and assist the Group's departments on compliance with regulations on personal data. For example, to install a video surveillance system, the Group will use videos and images, which are personal data. We need to make sure that there are rules for managing and conserving these data, but also to inform, the people being filmed. In a more traditional way, I can be part of negotiating and reviewing contracts with our customers on issues relating to personal data.

I work in a team of five legal experts. We each have our perimeters of activity, but we can count on each other. Everyone can share their expertise and their point of views on the questions we have and that's really important.

A legal expert's key skill is rigor, but I would say that my specialty also requires an inquisitive mind, because data protection is a fast-moving field which means keeping abreast of the latest news, whether they are regulatory, legal or more technical.

Working at Société Générale, I realized that there are a multitude of professions behind the bank, other jobs than the advisor we all know. There are also a wide variety of profiles, with people of all ages, and that's what makes my day-to-day work so rewarding.
It complements with the Group's large training program proposition. It allows you to broaden your skills and open up to other fields.

You should be...

Analytical

Fluent in English

Experienced in financial or stock market law

Knowledgeable of the general principles of English law

Graduate degree (PhD in law) – Degree in financial law

Corporate Law Master’s Degree (DJCE), LLM (Master of Law)

Experience in legal consulting for banks at a large corporation or law firm

Frequently asked questions about Legal Expert

What is a legal advisor?

A legal advisor is a legal specialist responsible for advising and protecting the company’s legal interests. They draft and negotiate contracts and ensure compliance with laws and regulations. They may work across various areas of law, such as corporate, tax or employment law.

What are the main responsibilities of a legal advisor?

A legal advisor’s primary responsibilities include:

advising management and teams on legal matters;
drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
ensuring compliance with current legislation;
managing disputes and representing the company in litigation cases;
updating internal policies in line with legislative changes.

What skills are essential to becoming a legal advisor?

To be a legal advisor, one needs:

a solid understanding of different areas of law (commercial, tax and employment law, etc.);
analytical and summarising skills to interpret complex legal texts;
proficiency in contractual techniques and legal procedures;
precision, rigour and negotiation skills;
communication skills to simplify legal concepts for non-lawyers.

What educational background is required to become a legal advisor?

The educational paths for becoming a legal advisor typically include:

a master’s degree in law with a specialisation (corporate, employment or tax law, etc.);
a university or specialised law school programme;
optionally, a diploma or certification from a business school as a complement;
an internship or work-study placement in a company or law firm as initial experience.

How does a legal advisor's career progress over time?

Over the course of their career, a legal advisor may advance to roles such as legal manager, general counsel or consultant. They can also specialise in a particular area of law.

What does a typical day look like for a legal advisor?

In their daily work, a legal advisor might:

analyse legal dossiers and draft contracts;
organise meetings with internal teams to advise on legal aspects;
conduct legal monitoring to stay ahead of legislative changes;
negotiate contracts and resolve disputes;
monitor judicial or administrative procedures.

What is the average salary for a legal advisor?

The salary of a legal advisor varies depending on the industry (banking, corporate or law firm) and experience. In France, for example, it can range between €40,000 and €70,000 per year for junior to senior positions, potentially higher for specialised roles.

How to join us

To get to know each other and make sure you will be happy as part of Societe Generale, please follow the below steps.

Get in touch

By responding to our job advertisement.

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

We’ll contact you for an initial exchange
and online tests.

Is it a match?

You’ll meet our operational team and human
resources partners.

Welcome!

The job is yours, and you’re ready to start the adventure.

The adventure has just begun!

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