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title: 'Legal Counsel at BlaBlaCar'
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# Legal Counsel at BlaBlaCar

- **Company:** BlaBlaCar
- **Location:** Paris, France
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/blablacar/45673933-6069-41a9-97b3-da96f4a07ed4

## Job description

## About BlaBlaCar

BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel app enabling 27 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries. Our team of 800 employees counts over 50 nationalities and is spread across our 5 global offices, 30% working fully remotely.

## Your mission

We are looking for a talented and business oriented tech company experienced lawyer to join the Legal team at BlaBlaCar on a permanent contract starting as soon as possible. Their mission is to support the high speed growth of the marketplace and international expansion of the business. As a Legal Counsel, your role will be to provide support to our marketplace, bus and train business teams on multiple legal practice areas such as commercial contracts, e-commerce, consumer protection and competition law. You will be reporting to the Head of Legal and working with a team of approx. 10 people. Knowledge in EU and FR law is a must; Knowledge of a foreign law (such as laws from Spain, Mexico, Ukraine)  is a strong asset. This position requires the capacity of working in a fast growing tech company, of developing a high level of understanding of how our product works and of creating close connections with operational teams. Having an appetite for project management is a must.

## Your Responsibilities

Be a trusted advisor to the marketplace, bus and train business teams in multiple  jurisdictions within EU and beyond by providing creative solutions while ensuring compliance with regulations, with a specific focus on our OTA (online travel agency) role; Managing any pre-litigations and litigations; Drafting and negotiating all types of contracts (including commercial contracts, partnership agreements, etc); Collaborate with internal partners, and notably government relations team, to respond to requests from regulators; All other matters which arise in the day to day running of an expanding business; Areas of particular relevance include consumer issues, commercial contracts,  transportation regulation, e-commerce, digital law, competition law.

## Your Qualifications

6 to 8 years of experience as a qualified lawyer in an EU country, with experience in start-ups and new technology companies, either in house or in private practice; Knowledge and experience in dealing with a range of commercial issues such as e-commerce, platform regulation and consumer protection; Knowledge and experience dealing with regulatory topics; Comfortable working in various jurisdictions; Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills; Business oriented, creative and solution driven mind-set; Experience creating and managing processes and moving large-scale project forward; Autonomy and sense of initiative; Ability to work fast and meet aggressive deadlines; Flexibility and eagerness to learn new areas of law; You have excellent communication skills, you’re humble, and you enjoy sharing & learning from others; Full working proficiency in English and French. proficiency in an additional language (e.g. Spanish or Ukrainian) considered a strong asset. Fit with our BlaBlaPrinciples; Nice to have : Experience in the transport industry.

## What we have to offer

Hybrid set-up (2- 3 days per week at the office) 4 additional weeks on top of legal maternity/paternity leaves 50% healthcare coverage (Alan) Financial support for home office equipment

## Minimum 25 days holiday per year

Local meal plan policy (Swile card) 50% transportation paid (Forfait Mobilité Durable) Free unlimited carpooling & bus rides Personal growth via trainings, mentorship, and internal mobility opportunities Employee Stock ownership plan Regular team building events 1 day off per year to test our product Interested in joining the ride? Here’s what your hiring journey will look like. a 45-min video-call with one of our Talent Acquisition Managers to get to know you, understand your career expectations and answer your questions a 60-min video-call with our Head of Legal to understand your background and motivations and clarifying the position and expectations a fully remote exercise to evaluate your technical skills, followed by a 60-min video-call to discuss your exercise a 30-min min video-call with our General Counsel for values fit and closing off the process Usually, our hiring process lasts on average 20-25 days and offers usually come within 48 hours.

BlaBlaCar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

## About BlaBlaCar

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel app that connects drivers with empty seats to passengers heading the same way, enabling shared carpool, bus, and train journeys across 41 countries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Paris, France
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: Frédéric Mazzella (Founder & Chairman), Francis Nappez (Co-Founder & Technical Advisor to the CEO), Nicolas Brusson (Co-Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Shared mobility / travel marketplace (carpooling, bus, train)
- **Target customers**: B2C (individual travelers and drivers) and B2B (bus and train operators)
- **Mission or purpose**: To be the go-to marketplace for shared travel, making travel more affordable, sustainable, and social.

## Products & Services
- **[Carpool](https://newsroom.blablacar.com/about-us)**: Drivers share their trips and costs with passengers headed the same way; the core peer-to-peer ride-sharing service.
- **[Bus](https://newsroom.blablacar.com/about-us)**: BlaBlaCar operates a low-cost bus network across Europe and provides access to services from over 6,000 partner operators worldwide.
- **[Train](https://newsroom.blablacar.com/about-us)**: Integration of major rail operators, allowing users to compare and combine train journeys with carpool and bus options in one app.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: 40 million active members per year; 150 million total passengers (carpool, bus, train) as of 2025
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in available sources
- **Growth Signals**: Operates in 41 countries; partners with 6,000+ bus and train operators; 800 employees from 50 nationalities; 2.7 million tonnes of CO₂ avoided annually; €568 million saved by drivers

## Competitive Advantages
- **Largest community-based carpooling network** with a trusted brand and massive scale across 41 countries.
- **Multi-modal platform** combining carpool, bus, and train in a single app – offering a comprehensive shared travel marketplace.
- **Strong sustainability impact** – 2.7 million tonnes of CO₂ avoided per year, appealing to eco-conscious travelers and regulators.
- **Data network effects** – more users and routes attract more drivers and operators, creating a defensible moat.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding the go-to marketplace for shared travel by deepening multi-modal integration (carpool, bus, train) and growing in existing and new countries.
- Leverage technology to improve matching, pricing, and user experience while maintaining cost efficiency and sustainability goals.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Guided by six “BlaBlaPrinciples” that emphasize learning, risk-taking, simplicity, and collective growth. Strong focus on transparency and open communication (monthly BlaBlaTalks, quarterly CEO updates).
- **Flexibility**: Full remote possible within the country of the role; hybrid options available. Offices in Paris, São Paulo, Warsaw, and other locations.
- **Benefits**: Employee stock ownership plan, 4 additional weeks of 100% paid parental leave, free unlimited carpooling & bus rides, mental health sessions (moka.care), home office equipment support, meal plan (Swile in France), and 1 day per year for NGO volunteering.
- **Engineering**: 250 engineers across two tech hubs; strong emphasis on innovation and calculated risk-taking.
- **Community & Inclusion**: Employee Resource Groups include BlaBlaCar Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), BlaBla Planet (sustainability), and Women & Supporters (gender equality). Regular social events (BlaBlaBreakfast, Yoga, Zumba, seasonal parties).
- **Onboarding**: Two-week onboarding sessions for new hires, plus regular Welcome Days.

## Sources
1. [BlaBlaCar About Us](https://newsroom.blablacar.com/about-us)
2. [BlaBlaCar Jobs – Working at BlaBlaCar](https://jobs.blablacar.com/working-at-blablacar)
3. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://linkedin.com/company/blablacar)
4. [BlaBlaCar Jobs – Home](https://jobs.blablacar.com/)
5. [BlaBlaCar Lever Careers](https://jobs.lever.co/blablacar)

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