Senior Legal Counsel

About the role

Lenovo is seeking a highly experienced Senior Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support to its France operations and to lead competition law compliance across Europe. Based in Rueil‑Malmaison, this full‑time role offers a hybrid work model and significant international exposure within the EMEA Legal team.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Lenovo’s France business across sales, services, and operational activities.
• Advise on employment law, litigation, regulatory compliance, consumer law, and marketing practices.
• Partner with senior leadership in France to support strategic initiatives and business decisions.
• Deliver practical, risk‑balanced legal advice aligned with commercial objectives.
• Lead ethics and compliance activities locally, including guidance on internal policies and business conduct.
• Act as regional subject‑matter expert for competition law across Europe, supporting EU compliance programs.
• Design and deliver training on competition law, compliance, and regulatory requirements across EMEA.
• Support regulatory inquiries, investigations, and engagement with authorities in relevant jurisdictions.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer in France with a recognized legal degree and bar admission.
• Approximately 10–12 years of relevant legal experience, combining law‑firm and in‑house roles.
• Strong expertise in commercial, regulatory, employment, and/or competition (antitrust) law.
• Experience in technology, consumer goods, or similarly regulated industries is advantageous.
• Fluent French and English, both written and spoken (mandatory).
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engagement with senior leadership.

Required skills

• Fluent French (written and spoken)
• Fluent English (written and spoken)