Legal Counsel, M&A

About Mistral
 
At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.
 
We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise as well as personal needs. Our offerings include Le Chat, AI Studio, Mistral Code and Mistral Compute — a suite that brings frontier intelligence to end-users.
 
We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.
 
Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on
 
 
Role Summary 
 
As our M&A Legal Counsel, you will work directly under the Head of M&A and Finance Legal Counsel, based in Paris. In close collaboration with our Business and Finance teams, you will be instrumental in structuring, drafting, and negotiating Mistral's external growth transactions — from talent-driven acqui-hires and technology acquisitions to small-to-mid cap strategic deals.

Mistral operates at the frontier of AI, where the pace of innovation demands M&A speed and precision that matches the technology itself. You will help shape our growth and business relationships that will define Mistral's next chapter.
 
 
Key responsibilities
 
• Draft, negotiate, and provide strategic advice on a wide range of M&A transactions, including acquisitions, acqui-hires, and other internal or external growth projects worldwide.
• Take an active part in every stage of M&A transactions: deal structuring, due diligence, strategic negotiations, signing...