Senior Legal Counsel - (French Speaking)

Arrive; City of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global mobility platform in London is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (French Speaking) to navigate commercial agreements and support strategic projects. This role emphasizes contract expertise and adaptability in a tech-driven environment, targeting candidates with over 6 years of legal experience. Join a company impacting urban mobility worldwide, fostering an inclusive culture with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Purpose-driven work

Global impact

Inclusive culture

Room to grow

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in commercial legal roles.
• Expertise in complex negotiations in France and the UK.
• Confidence in navigating procurement agreements.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Advising on privacy and consumer protection.
• Supporting acquisitions and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Commercial legal experience

Contract law expertise

Fluency in English and French

Knowledge of European e-commerce

Problem-solving

Education

Master of Law from a reputable university

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel - (French Speaking)

We’ve signed up to an ambitious journey. Join us! As Arrive, we guide customers and communities towards brighter futures and more livable cities, it isn’t a challenge just anyone could take on. Luckily, we have something to help us make it happen. Our people and our values. We Arrive Curious, Focused and Together. Just as our entire brand is inspired by the North Star, the shining light leading travelers to their destinations since time began, our values guide us. They help us be at our best. For our customers. For the cities and communities we serve. For ourselves. As a global team, we are transforming urban mobility. Let’s grow better, together.

🚀 Join Arrive as Senior Legal Counsel. At Arrive, we’re on a mission to transform city living by removing the friction from urban mobility. Through our smart technology, we connect the parking and mobility ecosystems—making life easier for drivers, operators, and cities alike. Our solutions have already touched the lives of over 50 million users, and we’re just getting started.

As we scale rapidly across Europe and beyond, we’re looking for a strategic, business‑savvy, and pragmatic Senior Legal Counsel to join our global legal team based in London. If you’re excited about technology, thrive in fast‑paced environments, and want to shape the legal backbone of a mission‑driven company, we’d love to meet you.

🧠 The Role

You’ll Play a Pivotal Role In

• Drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements (customer, vendor, licensing, partnership—across software, hardware, automotive, and data)
• Advising on e-commerce, consumer protection, and privacy matters (in partnership with our DPO)
• Supporting strategic projects, including acquisitions, disputes, and regulatory compliance
• Leading legal training sessions and building internal processes to scale with our growth
• Managing external counsel and collaborating across time zones and cultures to solve legal puzzles with smart, scalable solutions

What We’re Looking For

You’re not just a lawyer—you’re a business partner, problem solver, and clear communicator who thrives in ambiguity and thinks two steps ahead.

Here’s What Makes You a Strong Fit

• Qualified with a Master of Law from a reputable university
• 6+ years of commercial legal experience in-house or at a top‑tier firm
• Expertise in contract law and complex negotiations, especially in France and the UK
• Deep knowledge of European e‑commerce, consumer rights, and privacy frameworks
• Confident navigating both private and public procurement agreements
• Fluent in English and French (written and verbal); other European languages are a plus
• Comfortable working across cultures, time zones, and teams in a global tech environment

🌍 Why Join Arrive?

• Purpose‑driven work: Help reshape how cities move and connect.
• Global impact: Join a product used by tens of millions—and growing.
• Inclusive culture: Diverse teams, open communication, and a values‑driven environment.
• Room to grow: Stretch into new areas, take initiative, and help build the future of legal at Arrive.

Ready to make an impact at the intersection of law, tech, and urban innovation?

👉 Apply now to join the team at Arrive—and help us move the world forward.

Arrive, including brands like EasyPark, Flowbird, RingGo, ParkMobile, YourParkingSpace and Parkopedia, is a leading global mobility platform. Present in over 90 countries and 20,000 cities, the company helps people and decision‑makers make smarter decisions about urban mobility and ease the experience of travel worldwide. Arrive delivers a unique combination of the core ingredients to make cities more livable: from smart payments and optimized car parks to data‑driven traffic reduction and support for reinvestment in public transport and green space. It’s about more than function, it’s about saving time and simplifying the experience of travel for everyone. Travel is more than a journey, it’s how you Arrive.