General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer (F/M/X)

Who are we?

As a leading innovative electric vehicle charging company, Driveco’s mission is to bring electric mobility within everyone’s reach. We strive to deliver the most seamless user experience, establish the most reliable network, and utilize renewable energy resources in the pursuit of a greener, more sustainable society.

Driveco is a network of 10 000 charging points in operation or under construction, and the largest network of charging points open to the public in France, known for its market-leading reliability. Since its inception, Driveco’s charging points have enabled the charging of 125 million kilometres driven in electric vehicles, equivalent to 3 000 times around the Earth. With more than 24 000 tons of CO2 avoided, Driveco has supplied more than 22 million kWh of electricity since its establishment. For more information visit www.driveco.com and LinkedIn (DRIVECO).

Your missions

Are you ambitious? Do you share our drive for building a sustainable world? Then Driveco is for you.

Join the Driveco Executive team - you will be directly reporting to the CEO.

In charge of the legal department, you are responsible for all legal issues related to the activities of DRIVECO, including the structuring of commercial contracts, general terms and conditions, partnerships (commercial / suppliers / subcontractors), third-party investment offers, operational contracts (EPC, O&M, purchasing of supplies and services, asset management), and issues related to contract management and governance. You will also be the point of reference for interactions with DRIVECO's legal advisors.

Strategy

• Lead the corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the company's matters. Provide expert and strategic legal advice to the board of directors and executive management. Anticipate and identify legal issues and counsel the executives in order to develop legal strategies and solutions. Advise on legal aspects of the company’s financing, including assessing and advising on current and future business structures and legal entities.
• Management: Oversee the legal team. Oversee the delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies, and priorities.
• Contracts: Drafting and negotiating contracts, particularly bylaws, shareholder agreements, partnerships, commercial agreements, confidentiality agreements, contracts related to the construction and operation of charging infrastructure, general terms and conditions, purchase contracts, manufacturing contracts, subcontracting agreements, intra-group agreements, etc.
• Real Estate: Drafting and negotiating promises of lease, emphyteutic/construction/commercial leases, routine lease transactions (renewals, amendments...), providing advice and assistance to operational staff.
• Corporate - Finance, M&A: Managing the corporate affairs of the group, internal restructuring operations, external growth, fundraising, general assemblies
• Litigation: Managing commercial, employment, and other disputes within the organization, overseeing lawyers.
• Miscellaneous: Insurance, taxation, compliance, data protection law, commercial intellectual property law, and competition law.

Preferred Experience

DRIVECO is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates diversity by ensuring an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all minorities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and are attentive to the specific needs of people with disabilities or requiring particular accommodations.

Even if you feel you do not have 100% of the required skills, do not hesitate to apply so we can discuss it together. ‍

Hard Skills

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• At least 10 years of legal experience in a law firm or corporate setting, with a strong preference for background in energy or technology sectors , or environmental law.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives.
• High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and gravitas.
• Comfortable handling multiple projects simultaneously and under deadlines.
• Mastery of IT tools : Microsoft Office, Notion, Miro, Slack, etc.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in corporate governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC).
• Prior experience in a leadership role within a rapidly growing company in the technology or energy sector.
• Knowledge of intellectual property law, contracts, and litigation.

Soft Skills

• Deal-maker: Close complex business deals
• Problem Solving: Identify and apply effective solutions.
• Business Prioritization: Prioritize actions based on their added value.
• Adaptability: Welcome change with agility and openness.
• Communication: Exchange clearly and collaborate effectively.
• Influence: Unite around your impact & expertise.

Driveco’s Perks

• A vibrant Quality of Work Life program: awareness workshops, yoga classes, partnership with Moka Care (mental health specialist), delivery of short-circuit fruits.
• Training offered to improve skills: technical, management, foreign languages.
• Social and environmental commitments.
• Events promoting integration: seminars, themed afterworks, Christmas party, etc.
• Remote policy: up to 2 days per week.
• A partnership with corporate nurseries.
• 25 days of paid leave + 10 days of extra time off.
• Health insurance (Mutuelle) Alan covered at 60% by Driveco.
• Meal vouchers: €10/voucher, 60% covered by Driveco.
• A profit-sharing plan (up to 5% of your salary) with an extra contribution of up to €4,000 net per year.
• Holiday bonus of 3% of the base salary (paid in June).
• SYNTEC Collective Agreement (Convention Collective SYNTEC)
• SEC benefits (CSE): Leeto platform, Skilleos, Gymlib, etc.

Recruitment Process

A discovery exchange with Laure, one of our Talent Acquisition Manager (30 min by video)

Online tests on the TestGorilla platform

A first video exchange with Ion (CEO)

Case study preparation (at home)

Case study presentation with Louis-Nicolas (CRO), Ion (CEO), and a Legal team member (1h/1h30 at Driveco's office)

A final interview with Julien, our HR Director (30 min by video) + 2 ref checks (done by TA)