Job Description

Reporting to the Group Head of Corporate Affairs and M&A, the role of the Legal Counsel has been created to (i) manage corporate matters for Europ Assistance Holding, and its French 100% owned subsidiaries, including brokerage and insurance companies; (ii) coordinating corporate activities of subsidiaries and the information flow to Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., the parent company; (iii) strengthening the ability of the Group adopt best corporate practices in line with ACPR guidelines as applicable; (iv) helping with M&A matters within the Group.

The successful candidate most likely will come from reputable law firms or corporate legal teams of structured multinational groups.

Primary duties and responsibilities :

• Assisting with the corporate affairs of the French companies of the group (S.A., S.A.S and brokerage and insurance companies) including preparation of board of directors, shareholders’ general meeting and committees, and drafting of relevant minutes and supporting documents
• Coordinating approvals and information flows to Assicurazioni Generali for corporate matters
• Coordinating and managing corporate affairs for small companies of the Group abroad
• Assisting in drafting and negotiating M&A transactions with the support of the Group Head of Corporate Affairs and M&A and the senior M&A legal counsel
• Assisting in the relationship with ACPR and in governance regulatory aspects in France and abroad
• Implementing internal policies and procedures
• Legal monitoring
• Working closely with finance, compliance, operations teams, among others

Educations and qualifications:

Master degree in Business Law, DJCE, etc.

• 5 years of experience acquired in the legal department of an international company or international law firm
• Strong expertise of French company law, previous experience with the management of board of directors, committees and other corporate matters possibly also with international companies.
• Ability to work, communicate, negotiate, and draft contracts in English and French
• Experience in International M&A operations (drafting and negotiation) and French and European insurance regulations (French insurance code, EIOPA, Solvency II) would be a plus
• Excellent organizational skills, capacity of working with different fields of law, autonomous, self-starter, rigorous and result-oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently within a multinational organization

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong analysis and summary skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability of work with general directions of the group affiliates
• Autonomous, curious and open-minded, agile
• Self-starter able to manage multiple responsibilities concurrently and effectively, respect deadlines
• Capacity to convince and challenge ideas

Recruitment Process

1/ HR 

2/ N+1 

3/ Optional : technical test, N+2, culture fit

Additional Information

• Contract Type: Full-Time
• Location: Saint-Denis
• Education Level: Master's Degree
• Experience: > 5 years
• 50% remote

About

With over million customers around the world and 12,000 employees in 37 countries, Europ Assistance is the 2nd global player of assistance services in 3 areas: travel, mobility, and personal care. Founded in 1963, Europ Assistance, the inventor of assistance, supports customers in over 200 countries and territories thanks to our network of 750.000 approved providers.

Our mission is to bring people from distress to relief – anytime, anywhere. We provide automobile assistance, travel assistance and insurance services, as well as personal assistance services such as the protection of the elderly, the protection of digital identity, telemedicine and the Conciergerie. The company vision, shared by our 12,000 employees, is to prove every day that we are the most reliable care company in the world, and to make our people proud of who we are, what we do, and, how we do it.

Europ Assistance is part of the Generali Group, one of the world’s leading insurers. It is with the support and commitment of Generali, its shareholder, that the Europ Assistance Group has become the world leader in its sector. As long-standing partners, the two entities are jointly committed to future-oriented projects.

Our promise and tagline, "You Live, We Care" is what we stand for every day. We are a care business, delivered by people. "We care" means that we are caring, available, reliable and easy to work with. Our employees bring those values to life.

As a leader in the assistance industry, we are looking for a passionate, committed, and self-driven talent to help us shape the future of the industry.

Europ Assistance is committed to inclusion and non-discrimination. We act in favor of disability, social diversity and equality. Above all, we recruit skills and personalities, and diversity within our teams is key because it is a source of innovation and performance.

Make an impact, join Europ Assistance!