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full-timeLegal Counsel
Signal Processing Engineer (RF Processing & Analytics) · Paris
About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role We're looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our legal team in Paris. Reporting to the General Counsel, you'll be a hands-on legal business partner to Sales and teams across the company, with a particular focus on French-speaking markets. This is a broad in-house role for a lawyer who enjoys working close to the business and is motivated by Harmattan AI's mission. Key Responsibilities Commercial & Procurement Draft, review and negotiate customer, partnership, supply and procurement agreements, including defence-procurement documentation among others Support complex negotiations with defence ministries, armed forces, public-sector bodies and industrial partners Build scalable contracting standards, playbooks and approval processes Defence, AI & Regulated Technology Advise on legal and regulatory issues around autonomous and AI-enabled defence systems Work with the General Counsel on export-control, sanctions and trade-compliance matters Advise on AI, data, cybersecurity and IP issues as they affect the business Corporate & Governance Support entity governance, board documentation and statutory filings across French-speaking markets Support employment matters alongside the People team and external counsel Manage disputes and pre-litigation matters with a focus on early risk assessment French-Speaking Markets Act as principal legal advisor for expansion across French-speaking markets Coordinate external local counsel and manage legal spend Help build the legal processes and templates that let the business scale Requirements Qualified attorney or in-house legal counsel with ~5 years' relevant experience across a law firm and in-house/tech or defence environment Native-level French and fluent professional English; Strong track record drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts Solid grounding in contract and corporate law Genuine interest in defence, dual-use tech, AI or other regulated sectors Comfortable with senior stakeholders and fast-moving, high-stakes work Eligible to obtain and maintain any security clearance or authorization required for the role, subject to applicable law. LL.M. from a US or UK institution, or exposure to defence/public-procurement/export-control matters, is a plus. We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI. Find Jobs in France on Arbeitnow
| Role | Legal Counsel |
|---|---|
| Company | Signal Processing Engineer (RF Processing & Analytics) |
| Location | Paris |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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