<div><b><span style="font-size:18px;">About BlaBlaCar</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel app enabling 27 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries. Our team of 800 employees counts over 50 nationalities and is spread across our 5 global offices, 30% working fully remotely.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Your mission</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">We are looking for a talented and business oriented tech company experienced lawyer to join the Legal team at BlaBlaCar on a permanent contract starting as soon as possible. Their mission is to support the high speed growth and international expansion of the business. As a Legal Counsel, your role will be to provide support to our carpool business teams on multiple legal practice areas such as platform regulation, e-commerce, consumer protection and commercial contracts, and marketing legal advice. You will be reporting to the Head of Legal and working with a team of approx. 10 people. This position requires the capacity of working in a fast growing tech company, of developing a high level of understanding of how our product works and of creating close connections with operational teams. Having an appetite for project management is a must. </span></div><br><br><h3>Your Responsibilities </h3><ul><li>Be a trusted advisor to the carpool and energy saving certificate business teams in France and other European jurisdictions by providing creative solutions while ensuring compliance with regulations, with a specific focus on our product;</li><li>Managing any pre-litigations and litigations;</li><li>Drafting and negotiating all types of contracts (including commercial contracts, partnership agreements, marketing agreements, license agreements, etc);</li><li>Collaborate with internal partners, and notably government relations team, to respond to requests from regulators;</li><li>All other matters which arise in the day to day running of an expanding business;</li><li>Areas of particular relevance include consumer issues, commercial contracts,  transportation regulation, e-commerce, digital law.</li></ul><h3>Your Qualifications</h3><ul><li>6 to 8 years of experience as a qualified lawyer from an EU country, with experience in start-ups and new technology companies, either in house or in private practice;</li><li>Knowledge and experience in dealing with a range of commercial issues such as e-commerce, platform regulation and consumer protection;</li><li>Knowledge and experience dealing with regulatory topics;</li><li>Comfortable working in various jurisdictions;</li><li>Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills;</li><li>Business oriented, creative and solution driven mind-set;</li><li>Experience creating and managing processes and moving large-scale project forward;</li><li>Autonomy and sense of initiative;</li><li>Ability to work fast and meet aggressive deadlines;</li><li>Flexibility and eagerness to learn new areas of law;</li><li>You have excellent communication skills, you’re humble, and you enjoy sharing &amp; learning from others;</li><li>Full working proficiency in French, English and good knowledge of Spanish. </li><li>Fit with our <a href="https://jobs.blablacar.com/working-at-blablacar">BlaBlaPrinciples</a></li><li>Nice to have : Experience in the transport industry</li></ul><h3>What we have to offer</h3><ul><li>4 additional weeks on top of legal maternity/paternity leaves</li><li>50% healthcare coverage (Alan)</li><li>Financial support for home office equipment</li><li>Minimum 25 days holiday per year </li><li>Local meal plan policy (Swile card)</li><li>50% transportation paid (Forfait Mobilité Durable)</li><li>Free unlimited carpooling &amp; bus rides</li><li>Personal growth via trainings, mentorship, and internal mobility programs</li><li>Employee Stock ownership plan</li><li>Regular team building events1 day off per year to test our product</li><li>1 day per year for social engagements with non-profits</li></ul><h3>Interested in joining the ride?</h3><ul><li>a 45-min video-call with one of our Talent Acquisition Managers to get to know you, understand your career expectations and answer your questions</li><li>a 60-min video-call with our Head of Legal to understand your background and motivations and clarifying the position and expectations</li><li>a fully remote exercise to evaluate your technical skills, followed by a 60-min video-call to discuss your exercise</li><li>a 30-min min video-call with our General Counsel for values fit and closing off the process </li></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Usually, our hiring process lasts on average 20-25 days and offers usually come within 48 hours.</span></div><div><br></div><div>BlaBlaCar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</div>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">BlaBlaCar is the world&rsquo;s leading community-based travel app enabling 27 million active members a year to share a ride in 21 countries. Its technology matches drivers with empty seats with passengers heading the same way, so they can share the cost of the trip. With the mission to be the go-to marketplace for shared travel, BlaBlaCar combines carpooling with bus journeys from over 5 000 operators to offer a wide choice of affordable and sustainable travel solutions, all in one app.</span></p>
<p><br /><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 2023, BlaBlaCar&rsquo;s trusted community connected 2,4 million meeting points worldwide and enabled 104 million human encounters. Carpool drivers saved 513 million euros, and all BlaBlaCar&rsquo;s mobility services contributed to avoiding 2 million tonnes of CO</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> emissions.</span></p>

Legal Counsel

<div><b><span>About BlaBlaCar</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span>BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel app enabling 27 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries. Our team of 800 employees counts over 50 nationalities and is spread across our 5 global offices, 30% working fully remotely.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Your mission</b></div><div><br></div><div><span>We are looking for a talented and business oriented tech company experienced lawyer to join the Legal team at BlaBlaCar on a permanent contract starting as soon as possible. Their mission is to support the high speed growth and international expansion of the business. As a Legal Counsel, your role will be to provide support to our carpool business teams on multiple legal practice areas such as platform regulation, e-commerce, consumer protection and commercial contracts, and marketing legal advice. You will be reporting to the Head of Legal and working with a team of approx. 10 people.&nbsp;This position requires the capacity of working in a fast growing tech company, of developing a high level of understanding of how our product works and of creating close connections with operational teams. Having an appetite for project management is a must.&nbsp;</span></div><br><br><h3>Your Responsibilities </h3><ul><li>Be a trusted advisor to the carpool and energy saving certificate business teams in France and other European jurisdictions by providing creative solutions while ensuring compliance with regulations, with a specific focus on our product;</li><li>Managing any pre-litigations and litigations;</li><li>Drafting and negotiating all types of contracts (including commercial contracts, partnership agreements, marketing agreements, license agreements, etc);</li><li>Collaborate with internal partners, and notably government relations team, to respond to requests from regulators;</li><li>All other matters which arise in the day to day running of an expanding business;</li><li>Areas of particular relevance include consumer issues, commercial contracts,&nbsp; transportation regulation, e-commerce, digital law.</li></ul><h3>Your Qualifications</h3><ul><li>6 to 8 years of experience as a qualified lawyer from an EU country, with experience in start-ups and new technology companies, either in house or in private practice;</li><li>Knowledge and experience in dealing with a range of commercial issues such as e-commerce, platform regulation and consumer protection;</li><li>Knowledge and experience dealing with regulatory topics;</li><li>Comfortable working in various jurisdictions;</li><li>Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills;</li><li>Business oriented, creative and solution driven mind-set;</li><li>Experience creating and managing processes and moving large-scale project forward;</li><li>Autonomy and sense of initiative;</li><li>Ability to work fast and meet aggressive deadlines;</li><li>Flexibility and eagerness to learn new areas of law;</li><li>You have excellent communication skills, you’re humble, and you enjoy sharing &amp; learning from others;</li><li>Full working proficiency in French, English and good knowledge of Spanish.&nbsp;</li><li>Fit with our <a href="https://jobs.blablacar.com/working-at-blablacar">BlaBlaPrinciples</a></li><li>Nice to have : Experience in the transport industry</li></ul><h3>What we have to offer</h3><ul><li>4 additional weeks on top of legal maternity/paternity leaves</li><li>50% healthcare coverage (Alan)</li><li>Financial support for home office equipment</li><li>Minimum 25 days holiday per year&nbsp;</li><li>Local meal plan policy (Swile card)</li><li>50% transportation paid (Forfait Mobilité Durable)</li><li>Free unlimited carpooling &amp; bus rides</li><li>Personal growth via trainings, mentorship, and internal mobility programs</li><li>Employee Stock ownership plan</li><li>Regular team building events1 day off per year to test our product</li><li>1 day per year for social engagements with non-profits</li></ul><h3>Interested in joining the ride?</h3><ul><li>a 45-min video-call with one of our Talent Acquisition Managers to get to know you, understand your career expectations and answer your questions</li><li>a 60-min video-call with our Head of Legal to understand your background and motivations and clarifying the position and expectations</li><li>a fully remote exercise to evaluate your technical skills, followed by a 60-min video-call to discuss your exercise</li><li>a 30-min min video-call with our General Counsel for values fit and closing off the process </li></ul><br><div><span>Usually, our hiring process lasts on average 20-25 days and offers usually come within 48 hours.</span></div><div><br></div><div>BlaBlaCar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</div>

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