At Choco, we’re striving to build a seamlessly connected global food system by 2030. One that enables food to move around the planet transparently, sustainably and without waste. Today, Choco provides a platform connecting restaurants and suppliers resulting in better communication, simplified logistics, and - here comes the big one - less food waste. If you’re looking for a challenging new opportunity and the chance to make a real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you.

The role & responsibilities

• Support our business in the French and Spanish market with legal advice on a broad range of operational and business matters spanning intellectual property, employment, privacy, and competition law
• Advise, draft, and negotiate a wide range of contracts with third parties such as suppliers, software providers and marketing partners and our customers
• Instruct external law firms and external counsel as required
• Work closely with management and the Groups legal team in further developing our operating model to be compliant with the French/Spanish law
• Manage litigations, investigations and administrative proceedings and acting as contact person for regulators in the region
• Assist in dealing with all legal matters occurring in connection with our business operations in the US
• Coordinate corporate housekeeping for our Spanish and French entity

Due to the highly collaborative nature of our business (and the fact that we enjoy spending time together), this is primarily an in-office position.

Who we’re looking for

• You have an LL.M. from a renowned university and has been admitted to the bar in France
• You are strongly motivated and have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role (firms and/or internal)
• Your English is proficient at a business level, and have the ability to present legal topics in an international environment + Spanish would be a strong plus
• You have strong communication skills including good ability to explain complex legal topics to different teams
• You have the ability to perform in a fast paced environment

Want to learn more about #LifeatChoco? Take a look behind the scenes: bit.ly/3Hmmchd

About Choco

Choco was founded in Berlin in 2018 and has since expanded to a team of over 400 committed Chocorians working from active Choco offices in the US, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, and Spain. Our ordering app is used by over 15K buyers and over 10K suppliers around the globe - bringing our annual order volume to an estimated $1 billion.

Just a year after our $63.7 million Series A funding round, we secured an additional $100 million in Series B funding. In April of 2022, we gained another $111 million in Series B2 funding with a valuation of $1.2 billion - earning us unicorn status just a few years in.

We’re backed by leading investors like Insight Partners, LeftLane Capital, Coatue Management, and Bessemer Venture Partners. In addition, we’re working alongside those who built companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Uber, and more.

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Choco is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring that our technology is made available and accessible to everyone. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.