Legal & Compliance Manager - Head Office F - M H/F - Bureau Veritas

Join a global leader in maritime classification and certification

Your career is about more than building a CV - it's a chance to LeaveYourMark.

Joining Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore means becoming part of a key player in maritime classification and certification. With decades of expertise, we support innovation and transition in the sector by ensuring the safety, performance, and sustainability of ships, floating offshore infrastructures, and maritime equipment.

Our mission? To contribute to a safer and more environmentally friendly maritime world by providing our technical expertise and commitment to our clients and partners.

Join an international team: Based in Paris (France), you will join the M&O Head Office Legal & Compliance team. You will act as a trusted advisor on global Legal & Compliance matters for the entire M&O Product Line, working closely with Group HQ, regional teams, and subsidiaries.

Your main missions

- Lead Legal & Compliance activities at Head Office (contracts, litigations, ethics & compliance with BV policies).
- Manage strategic transversal projects: mergers & acquisitions, governance and reorganisation, international trade sanctions, digital projects and ethics & compliance group policies deployment.
- Supervise complex legal matters: cooperation and partnership agreements, framework agreements, major litigations, managing law firms.
- Promote Legal, contract & Compliance awareness across Head Office (training, committees, best practices).
- Oversee corporate governance of M&O entities (powers of attorney, resolutions, corporate records).
- Contribute to process improvement and cost efficiency in Legal & Compliance.

Your profile:

- Master's degree in Law (or JD), with minimum 7 years' experience in a senior Legal role within a multinational or service-oriented organization.
- Strong expertise in corporate and commercial law, compliance, contract negotiation and strategic operations (M&A).
- In-depth knowledge of international trade regulations (EU, US, UN sanctions, export control, embargoes).
- Proven leadership, high ethical standards, excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken; French is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.

Why choose Bureau Veritas?

By joining our teams, you will participate in varied, enriching, and stimulating international projects. We support our teams throughout their careers with technical training and continuous professional development.

Convinced that diversity is a strength, we are committed to providing an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone can thrive. We promote gender equality and support the professional integration of people with disabilities.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Join us to shape a safer, more efficient and more sustainable maritime world!