Legal Coordinator
- Uchaud, France
- Legal
- CDI
Do you want to practice your passion for legal matters in a multi-national company? Does the legal complexity of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Commerce challenge you?
Interested in contributing to the changing world of Agri-business in a leading Vegetable Seed company?
Keep reading!
What will you do?
Supporting the growth of the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa), you will coordinate the legal activities of European Sakata Holding (ESH) throughout the territory.
As a key player in legal matters, you will be responsible for:
Contract Review and Management: reviewing and administering commercial contracts e.g. with suppliers and distributors, to protect the interests of the company and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, acting as custodian for all business agreements.
Legal Administration: establishing, implementing and maintaining all departmentally relevant policies, procedures and documents.
Legal Advice: providing sound legal advice to the business, in consultation with external legal professionals.
Potential Claims and Legal Cases: protecting the reputation of the company by facilitating the appropriate handling of potential claims and the effective resolution of legal cases.
Where will you work?
Based in Uchaud (30), at our regional headquarters between Nîmes and Montpellier, you will interact daily with the entire EMEA team.
Working at holding company level, you will report directly to the Vice President and collaborate with the Executive Committee, subsidiaries and external legal professionals.
Do you fit this profile ?
You have a master’s degree level qualification related to business law in France, with at least 5 years’ experience in a multi-country commercial environment. Previous working knowledge of SAPIN 2, CSRD and similar compliance-related legislation would be a strong advantage. You are interested in Intellectual Property Rights, including variety protection, patents, brands and trademarks. You have the capacity to adapt to different cultures, requiring a professional level of communication skills in French and English.
A team player, you can work independently and take initiative. You are comfortable in multi-tasking and respecting deadlines.
Want to know more about the company?
You will be part of Sakata Vegetables EMEA team, part of the Sakata Group. What makes Sakata different is that while being a key international player in the seed business, the company has retained a family spirit. This means 3 things:
- it’s a people-oriented company where it is easy to communicate at all levels
- you will work closely with your colleagues and customers and will never be far from the business activity
- as a result of its Japanese origins, you'll be working for a stable company with an emphasis on long-term culture.
What are the next steps?
- Apply bellow before 15/07/2025
- First contact with Charlotte (HR)
- Interview with Charlotte and Shinji, your future manager
- Final interview with Basile (Chief Executive Officer) and a member of the HR Executive