Global Operations & Procurement Legal Counsel

Want to join a fast-moving company, work among convivial teams, and take part in the global growth strategy of one of the most prestigious and comprehensive portfolios in the wine & spirits industry? We are looking for a Global Operations and Procurement legal counsel! You will be based at The Island, our office in central Paris.

Your key missions:

On a day-to-day basis, you will work with the other Global Operations & Procurement Legal Counsels, the Global Operations & Procurement Senior Legal Managers, local and central Legal Directors, Operations stakeholders and Tech teams.

You may be involved in the following areas:

• Direct and Indirect Procurement & Supply Chain: Providing legal support on direct procurement, indirect procurement and logistics for brand units, manufacturing entities, HQ, and central procurement teams. This includes regulatory and contractual problem-solving, support with supplier disputes, and responding to operational queries. as well as awareness of upstream supply chain sustainability requirements (e.g. sustainability certifications).
• Developments & S&R: Providing legal support and guidance to the Group’s fast-moving R&D function (product development, breakthrough innovation) and S&R function (carbon emissions, circular economy initiatives, packaging compliance, and regulatory adherence).
• Contracts: Drafting, reviewing, advising on, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts in collaboration with procurement specialists and various stakeholders across the global business (from traditional procurement and supply chain agreements to technology ones).
• RFx Activity: Support procurement processes by preparing RFx materials, managing negotiations, evaluating responses, advising procurement teams, and overseeing award processes, while driving the optimisation of e‑procurement and digital tools (CLM, e-signature, etc.).

In coordination with the wider Global Legal team, you and the Global Operations & Procurement Legal team will also be responsible for:

• Regulatory Landscape: Monitor global regulatory trends, assess impacts across procurement, supply chain, innovation, S&R and Tech, and track emerging regulations (e.g., CS3D, EUDR, PPWR) and related sustainability and technology-related developments.
• Special Projects: Contributing to the development, management, and delivery of special projects, such as content creation for online platforms, digital self-service legal tools, and legal transformation initiatives. This includes proactively identifying opportunities to harmonise processes, optimise ways of working, break down silos, and leverage emerging technologies including AI.

• Stakeholder Advisory & Operations: Advise Legal Directors and key stakeholders on legal risks and strategy; communicate and train across the business and external partners; maintain accurate records and reporting; and continuously improve procurement legal templates and tools.

If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply!

You have 2–5 years of experience in commercial legal roles, gained in a law firm and/or in-house, ideally with exposure to procurement, supply chain, technology, or other commercial contracts. Strong practical legal and contractual expertise is essential. Some exposure to international matters and complex or cross-functional projects is preferred.

You should also demonstrate:

• Practical experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts;
• Ability to establish strong relationships and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and suppliers across multiple jurisdictions;
• Solid commercial awareness, analytical capability and problem-solving skills;
• A proactive and self-driven approach to legal transformation: a natural inclination to spot inefficiencies, challenge the status quo, and find smarter ways of working, including through the use of CLM systems, e-procurement platforms, AI tools, and other digital solutions;
• Capability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, with guidance from senior colleagues when needed;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (French and/or Spanish is a plus);
• Aptitude for agile learning, including in technical, operational, commercial, and fiscal matters; and
• Exposure to, or a strong interest in, technology-related legal matters, including IT procurement, SaaS/PaaS/licence agreements, data-related issues, and digital infrastructure contracts; prior experience in this area is a plus but not a requirement.

Wait, there’s more…

We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work remotely (up to 2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit-sharing, the possibility to train daily, employee events…

Pernod Ricard is committed to offering equal opportunities to all talents. Our recruitment methods focus on skills and competencies.

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