Forvis Mazars is an international network firm operating in the field of audit and consulting services in 100+ countries with 40.000+ staff. Forvis Mazars, a network composed of two firms, Forvis Mazars LLP in the US and Forvis Mazars Group in the rest of the world, is the sole integrated player in the audit and accounting profession, serving large corporations as well as prominent mid-size clients worldwide. Forvis Mazars differentiates itself through its unique organization and its innovative people strategy.
We are currently seeking a Legal Counsel – International Contracts to join the Forvis Mazars Group Legal Department, with a strong focus on contracts, reporting to Forvis Mazars Group Chief Legal Officer.
Job Description
The Legal Counsel – International Contracts will play a strategic role, working in coordination with the central team based in Paris, France. Responsibilities will include:
- Drafting and following up on commercial contracts across multiple entities, activities and jurisdictions, including contracts relating to information and communications technology;
- Drafting and following up on external and internal agreements entered into by Group departments, including service agreements, licence agreements, confidentiality agreements, loan and offset agreements, guarantees, financial agreements and inter-firm agreements;
- Structuring and standardisation of legal documentation shared with suppliers;
- Standardisation of multi-country service agreements entered into with clients and monitoring of member firms’ compliance with the global framework;
- Management of the Group’s institutional agreements, membership documents and global legal framework;
- Legal support for the firm’s expansion and merger projects, including legal due diligence, drafting agreements and coordinating with external advisers;
- Legal advice to governing bodies on general matters at Group, partnership and operational levels.
Essential selection criteria
- Qualified legal professional with relevant work experience or an academic background in a European civil law framework.
- At least five years of professional experience in the legal department of an international association or company, or in an international law firm.
- Background and training in commercial contracts, digital offerings and software licensing.
- International exposure and strong language skills: ideally a native English speaker or fully bilingual in English.
Desirable selection criteria
- Relevant work experience or academic background in French or Belgian law.
- Fluency in English or other European languages.
- Experience in professional services or network organisation.
Profile
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to take ownership of assigned projects.
- Strong project management and organisational skills, a rigorous approach, the ability to work independently, initiative and a results-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work within an international team, eagerness to learn and strong attention to detail.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal matters clearly to senior and non-legal stakeholders across different countries and cultures.
