Hybrid M&A Lawyer – 12-month Fixed-term Contract

at Quadient

• Job title: M&A Lawyer – 12-month Fixed-term Contract
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bagneux, France

About the role

• M&A Lawyer working at Quadient handling all legal aspects of acquisitions and restructurings. Ensuring legal compliance and risk management throughout business transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage deals end-to-end: scoping, timeline, data room, due diligence focused on material risks, and risk allocation matrices.
• Legal analysis and structuring of M&A transactions: due diligence, drafting and negotiating agreements (SPA, ATA, board resolutions, shareholder agreements, NDA, LOI, etc.).
• Support internal teams: coordinate with Finance, Tax, HR and Strategy departments to secure transactions.
• Regulatory and strategic monitoring: track legislative and case-law developments affecting M&A transactions.
• Legal risk management: identify, map and assess risks and propose solutions to limit contractual and regulatory exposure.
• Coordinate external advisors: lawyers, notaries, auditors — challenge added value and fees.
• Ensure strict budget monitoring.
• Reporting and documentation: transaction tracking, executive decision notes, trackers, closing sets and knowledge base.
• Participate in negotiations: play an active role in discussions with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master's degree (Master 2) in Business Law, Corporate Law or equivalent.
• 5–8 years' experience in a law firm or Bar experience complemented by in-house M&A experience.
• Excellent command of mergers & acquisitions, corporate law and contract law.
• Bilingual legal English: written and spoken.
• Strong negotiation and legal drafting skills.
• Analytical mindset, rigor, autonomy and solution-oriented approach.
• Strong sense of confidentiality and ethics.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and in a project-based environment.

Benefits

• Flexible working: benefit from a hybrid work model combining office and remote work for a balanced lifestyle.
• Unlimited access to training: take advantage of global development opportunities through our online learning platform, available 24/7.
• Inclusive community: join our engaged communities and participate in our philanthropic program.
• Comprehensive rewards: receive competitive benefits for wellbeing and work–life balance, plus additional perks such as a generous referral program.
• Wellbeing support: access our free Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health.