About Us
At Harmattan AI, we are a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Driven by rigorous engineering developments of new defense products based on recent robotics and AI developments, we are on a steep growth trajectory. If you are interested in a career in a highly technical environment, thrive on pushing boundaries, and want to achieve ambitious goals, we would love to hear from you.
About the Role
As Legal Counsel, you will be the first in-house legal hire, working directly in the COO team and with cross-functional teams and subsidiaries. You will lead and manage a wide variety of legal topics critical to our growth and operations. This includes corporate structuring across the group, strategic transactions (fundraising, M&A), compliance, IP, tax, contracts, and regulatory issues such as export control and data protection. You will also help set the foundations for a scalable legal function as the company grows.
Responsibilities
Corporate & Governance
Manage corporate legal matters for Harmattan AI and its subsidiaries (governance, shareholder matters, group structuring…).
Coordinate with external legal counsel on international legal and corporate topics.
Draft and review legal documentation such as NDAs, PoAs, shareholder agreements, and internal policies.
Operations & Strategic Transactions
Support all major strategic operations: equity or debt fundraising, acquisitions, joint ventures, and reorganizations.
Lead legal due diligence processes and manage transaction documentation with investors and legal partners.
Compliance & Regulatory
Own GDPR and broader data protection matters.
Ensure compliance with export control regulations applicable to defense-related technologies.
Support KYC and other compliance processes relevant to our activities and partners.
Contracts & Commercial
Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts with suppliers, partners, and customers.
Create internal contract templates and standard clauses to scale the legal function efficiently.
Advise internal stakeholders (tech, product, ops) on legal implications of business decisions.
Candidate Requirements
Expertise : Pragmatic, business-oriented, and able to balance legal rigor with operational realities.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with cross-functional teams.
Languages: Fluent in English ; French is a plus.
Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel internationally occasionally.
Master’s degree in Law with specialization in business, corporate, or technology law. Admission to a bar is a plus.
3–6 years of experience as a legal counsel or lawyer, ideally in a tech company, law firm, or startup/scale-up environment.
Solid knowledge in corporate law, contract law, and international business regulations.
Exposure to defense or dual-use sectors, or export control regimes is a plus.
We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.
