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      <Title>Legal Counsel, Copyright Attorney</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>We are seeking a Copyright Attorney to join our Legal team, focusing on data and content acquisitions for pre-training, post-training, RAG, and other AI applications. This is a new role, designed to provide legal support for the increasing number of licensing, data access, and partnership deals that fuel Mistral&#39;s AI models.</p>
<p>As a member of our legal team, you will play a pivotal role in negotiating and drafting high-stakes agreements involving AI technologies, licensing, and partnerships. You will also mitigate copyright risks in a rapidly evolving legal landscape and shape scalable licensing models that reward creators and ensure sustainable access to high-quality knowledge.</p>
<p>This role is ideal for a proactive, business-oriented attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to define the future of AI and copyright law.</p>
<p>Key responsibilities include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Leading and supporting negotiations for inbound and outbound licensing agreements, data acquisitions, and content partnerships</li>
<li>Drafting, reviewing, and finalizing contracts to ensure legal compliance and alignment with business objectives</li>
<li>Advising internal stakeholders on copyright risks, rights clearance, and best practices for content usage</li>
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<p>You will also monitor copyright litigation, regulatory developments, and industry trends to identify risks and opportunities. You will develop and implement strategies to mitigate copyright-related risks, including fair use analyses and rights clearance processes.</p>
<p>In addition, you will act as the primary legal contact for copyright-related matters, providing clear and actionable guidance to product, engineering, and research teams. You will ensure compliance with French and European copyright laws, as well as international standards where applicable.</p>
<p>To succeed in this role, you will need to have a Master&#39;s degree in law from a top European law school and 10+ years of experience, including substantial in-house legal experience in tech, media, or AI-related industries, and previous experience as a copyright or contract negotiation attorney in a tier-1 law firm.</p>
<p>You will also need to have technical proficiency in Copyright, including experience with digital content, data licensing, and AI-related legal issues and a solid understanding of French and European copyright law, with experience navigating complex legal frameworks related to digital content, data licensing, and AI technologies.</p>
<p>Required skills include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li>
<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li>
<li>Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment</li>
<li>Strong attention to detail and organizational skills</li>
</ul>
<p>Preferred skills include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Experience with AI/ML technologies</li>
<li>Knowledge of US copyright law</li>
<li>Open-source licensing</li>
</ul>
<p>Benefits include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Competitive cash salary and equity</li>
<li>Food: Daily lunch vouchers</li>
<li>Sport: Monthly contribution to a Gympass subscription</li>
<li>Transportation: Monthly contribution to a mobility pass</li>
<li>Health: Full health insurance for you and your family</li>
<li>Parental: Generous parental leave policy</li>
<li>Visa sponsorship</li>
</ul>
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      <Jobtype>full-time</Jobtype>
      <Experiencelevel>senior</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>onsite</Workarrangement>
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      <Skills>Copyright law, Digital content, Data licensing, AI-related legal issues, French and European copyright law, Complex legal frameworks, Licensing agreements, Data access and acquisition contracts, Partnership agreements, Software selling/buying contracts, AI/ML technologies, US copyright law, Open-source licensing</Skills>
      <Category>Legal</Category>
      <Industry>Technology</Industry>
      <Employername>Mistral AI</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/mistral.ai.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>Mistral AI is a technology company that designs and develops AI models and platforms for enterprise use. It has a diverse workforce across multiple locations.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://mistral.ai</Employerwebsite>
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      <Applyto>https://jobs.lever.co/mistral/0a274090-e9f9-4ed4-a6e0-aac5acdf4248</Applyto>
      <Location>Paris</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-17</Postedate>
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