Commercial & IT Legal Counsel

Akur8 is a young, dynamic, fast growing Insurtech startup that is revolutionizing insurance pricing with transparent AI.

Since 2016 our skilled R&D team of Data Scientists, Software Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers and Actuaries has developed unique AI algorithms that automate the insurance pricing process in an unprecedented way.

Our solution is a SaaS platform which allows insurance companies to model their risks 10 times faster, with a higher predictive power than traditional methods, constituting a major game changer for the insurance industry.

Akur8 has already been selected:

• In CB Insights Top 50 World Insurtech Companies 2023
• In Insurtech Global’s Top 100 AIFinTech list 2023
• In Fintech Global’s Top 100 AIFinTech list 2023
• As No.24 in Sønr’s World Top 100 Insurtech Companies 2022
• As 3rd best overall (worldwide) in the CodinGame 2022 Software Engineering Fall Challenge

With 32 nationalities within our team, and offices in Paris, London, New York, Tokyo, Milan & Cologne, Akur8’s solution is international by design. Servicing more than 130 clients across 4 continents and targeting all non-life insurance carriers, we focus on more mature markets for faster expansion.

To learn more about Akur8, and what we do, click here.

Akur8 is, in all senses of the term, an equal opportunities employer. Akur8 puts diversity, equality and inclusion at the heart of its values. We examine all applications based on equal skills and applying the principles of non-discrimination

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to support our growing company across all legal matters, with a strong emphasis on international SaaS contracts.

You will work closely with the Head of Legal & DPO and collaborate with other teams to ensure smooth legal processes across various geographies. An important asset for this role is fluency in Spanish, which will be critical for negotiating contracts with clients in Latin America. Your role will cover a wide range of legal topics, including commercial, corporate, compliance, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Commercial Contracts:

   - Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS contracts, NDAs, and Partnership Agreements, particularly for international clients.

   - Provide legal advice and support during contract negotiations, especially for cross-border matters (FR, US, UK, Japan, Canada, Latin America).

2. Procurement Contracts:

   - Review and negotiate supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with legal standards across the different countries in which we operate.

3. Legal Ops:

   - Assist the Head of Legal in modernizing the legal department through the implementation of CLM) tools, AI-powered solutions, and other innovative legal technologies to improve efficiency and streamline processes.

4. Data Privacy & Compliance:

   - Collaborate with the DPO on innovative topics related to data protection and compliance, and support ongoing initiatives in these areas.

We're looking for an analytical and synthetic mindset, and :

• 3-5 years of experience as a legal counsel in a fast-paced start-up or scale-up environment, ideally with exposure to international operations.
• Proven expertise in SaaS contracts and international commercial law.
• A curious and fast learner who enjoys navigating dynamic, evolving environments and quickly absorbing new information.
• Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable, alongside French and English fluency, to effectively negotiate and draft with Latin American clients.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a problem-solving mindset and adaptability to different cultural and legal contexts. 

Important: You must possess an employment status: French or Schengen area nationality or a ‘carte de séjour’ that will allow you to work from our Paris office. We are equally open to the visa sponsorship of non-EU candidates as long as they are already in possession of their final diploma / attestation of their final academic results.

As a newcomer, you'll be joining a diverse, highly skilled and motivated team, with a strong Tech DNA, colleagues that are eager to share their knowledge and passion.

But it’s not all work, you’ll also be part of a dynamic team that enjoys spending time together and having fun, including karaoke, team lunches, playing sports as well as the occasional ‘happy hour’.

In addition to this, we will provide you with:

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• Hybrid office / home office policy
• 25 days of paid holidays + RTT
• Gym membership with Gymlib + corporate sporting activities
• Excellent health insurance (including spouse and family coverage)
• Swile lunch vouchers 
• Public transportation reimbursement + sustainable mobility allowance
• IT equipment allowance
• Relocation support
• Sponsored crèche access
• Free cafeteria with fresh fruit, drinks and snacks
• Great office in the heart of the 9th arrondissement of Paris