Job Description

Senior Legal Counsel – Legal Affairs (M/F)

Please attach your CV in English (PDF) to your application.

ArcelorMittal is a global leader in steel and mining. Our goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels: steels produced using innovative, more efficient processes that consume less energy and emit far less carbon; steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. ArcelorMittal has a clear ambition to achieve carbon neutrality at Group level by 2050. With around 168,000 employees across more than 60 countries, ArcelorMittal is more than a company: it is a community, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for excellence.

Do you want to join the steel company of the future? Contribute to pioneering projects to produce carbon‑neutral steel? Play a key role within ArcelorMittal’s Group Legal and Compliance team? This opportunity is for you.

ArcelorMittal is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel France – Commercial Law, Litigation, M&A and Corporate Law. The position is based in Dunkirk, Florange, Paris or Fos‑sur‑Mer (France) and reports to the General Counsel France.

MISSION:

You will provide legal support to the France legal team across all areas of business law, including contracts, industrial and commercial partnerships, joint ventures, restructurings, operations, energy, corporate law, environmental law, as well as construction law (EPC/EPCM, works, subcontracting, construction insurances). The role requires strong project‑management skills and leadership qualities. You will be able to guide and empower stakeholders to drive efficiency and excellence.

You will deliver advice and guidance on a wide range of legal matters in varied commercial environments in France. The ideal candidate has proven experience in French corporate law and M&A transactions, and in the structuring of complex projects and operations at the interface of multiple legal disciplines, with a strong interest in procurement/strategic sourcing and contractual management of industrial projects (construction, maintenance, investments).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as a trusted, proactive and pragmatic legal adviser, providing clear, operational guidance while preventing legal risks.
• Provide legal support for commercial and corporate activities, with a particular focus on procurement and project contracts.
• Lead the structuring, negotiation and contract‑management of complex agreements (commercial terms, guarantees, penalties, timelines, performance).
• Design and deliver training for commercial teams and the legal community.
• Contribute to cross‑functional and cross‑border legal initiatives (regular sharing of best practices, contractual innovation, and enhancement of legal operations efficiency).

Skills and experience:

• At least 8 years’ experience in an international law firm and/or company, covering a broad range of commercial and corporate law matters, including the negotiation of complex contracts (joint venture/shareholder/partnership agreements, sales, procurement), restructurings, and the set‑up and/or coordination of complex projects and transactions.
• Autonomous management of commercial litigation.
• Experience in construction law (works contracts, subcontracting, guarantees, liabilities, insurances) and in corporate secretariat is an advantage.
• Fluency in English and French (spoken and written) is essential.

Education:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in law from a French university.
• Experience at the Bar or Bar membership in France is a plus.

Competencies:

• Willingness and ability to be a hands‑on lawyer, with a proactive, independent, energetic and enthusiastic approach.
• Team and project‑management skills.
• Ability to analyse and resolve complex legal issues.
• Willingness to develop a thorough understanding of ArcelorMittal, its activities, people, markets, sites and clients.
• Strong communication skills: ability to communicate effectively in an international environment with diverse stakeholders, in a clear, fair and transparent manner.
• Excellent drafting skills, particularly in English.
• Ability to work under time constraints in demanding, fast‑moving environments.
• Strong change‑management capabilities and leadership skills (flexibility, openness to change, forward‑looking mindset).
• Self‑motivation and a constant drive for excellence.
• Assertive and constructive.
• Excellent team spirit, collaborative mindset and high professional ethics, with a culture of mutual support and constructive feedback.

Our offer:

• A professional and stimulating working environment within the world’s leading steel and mining company:
• numerous career and development opportunities on major, transformative projects.
• highly skilled and inspiring colleagues and business partners, within a close‑knit legal team committed to everyone’s development.
• a culture where technology and innovation are essential pillars, supporting ArcelorMittal’s values: sustainability, quality and leadership.
• a strong focus on knowledge‑sharing, continuous improvement and teamwork.
• a legal function embedded in operations as a respected business partner and creator of value.