Legal Operations Lead (8-Month Maternity Cover)
BlaBlaCar
Your Mission
We are looking for a highly organized Legal Operations Lead to join our Paris-based Legal team as a replacement from late May 2026 to January 2027. You will report to the Head of Legal and lead a team of 2, driving efficiency and scaling our legal infrastructure.
Your role is to optimize the "how" of the Legal department. You will be a bridge between legal expertise and operational excellence, ensuring our team of ~10 people stays agile and tech-forward.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor 2 team members, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and professional growth.
Project Management: Drive large-scale projects forward, from process optimization to cross-functional stakeholder management.Tech Stack Ownership: Act as the administrator for our CLM tool (contract management lifecycle tool)
M (Contract Lifecycle Management) tool (Juro), Equity Management Platform (Equify), and champion the integration of AI tools to automate routine legal tasks.
Process Excellence: Refine contract drafting workflows and ensure seamless collaboration with multiple business units, automation of manual processes, and integration of company tools.
Stakeholder Liaison: Work closely with internal partners, including Finance, Tech and Business teams.
Your Qualifications
Experience: At least 5 years in Legal Ops, Contract Management, or as a Senior Legal Assistant, ideally within a fast-paced start-up or scale-up environment.
Leadership: Proven experience in people management.
Tech Savvy: Expert-level knowledge of CLM tools and a strong interest/proficiency in AI tools for legal productivity.
Project Management: Exceptional ability to manage complex projects and meet aggressive deadlines.
Communication: Full working proficiency in English and French is mandatory.
Mindset: You are detail-oriented, creative, and a natural problem solver. You thrive working on complex issues, and you are not afraid of big volumes of work.
What we have to offer
Hybrid status for this role (2- 3 days per week at the office)
4 additional weeks on top of legal maternity/paternity leaves
50% healthcare coverage (Alan)
Minimum 25 days holiday per year
Local meal plan policy (Swile card)
50% transportation paid (Forfait Mobilité Durable)
Free unlimited carpooling & bus rides
Regular team building events
1 day off per year to test our product
Interested in joining the ride?
Here’s what your hiring journey will look like.
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
a 60-min video-call with our Legal Operations Lead to understand your background and clarify the position and expectations
a 45-min video-call with our Head of Legal who will be your direct manager for this position
a 30-min min video-call with our General Counsel for values fit and closing off the process
Usually, our hiring process lasts on average 20-25 days and offers usually come within 48 hours.
