Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Hello,

Allow me to introduce myself: Hilary, a dedicated (and approachable) lawyer for demanding companies and entrepreneurs.

I have been a business lawyer for several years, having worked in corporate, law firms, real estate development, and distribution (Générale d’Optique, Grand Optical, Solaris…).

But what I love most is supporting entrepreneurs, freelancers, VSEs, and SMEs in their daily legal decisions, with a practical, clear, and 100% solution-oriented approach.

No jargon, no copy-pasted incomprehensible documents. My goal:

1/ Secure your projects,

2/ Simplify your legal obligations,

3/ And save you time (and peace of mind).

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What I can do for you:

• Company formation (articles of association, formalities, shareholders' agreements…)

• Drafting and reviewing contracts (services, GTC, partnerships, sensitive clauses)

• Personalized legal advice (remote, simple, and no-nonsense)

• Annual legal follow-up (accounts approval, general meetings, amendments…)

• Dispute prevention and management (consumer, commercial, contractual)

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My added value?

I speak the language of entrepreneurs. I am responsive, pedagogical, and business-oriented, with a genuine culture of “useful law.” I support you without ever losing you along the way.

Shall we discuss your needs? I am available for video calls, email, or phone.

See you soon!

Hilary

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

BDM
Business Lawyer
REAL ESTATE
October 2019 - May 2025 (5 years and 7 months)
Montévrain, France
At BDM, a real estate developer, I held a cross-functional corporate lawyer position, working directly with senior management and operational teams. My role was to secure legal operations, manage the lifecycle of project companies, and handle contractual and commercial issues related to the development activity.

My main responsibilities:

• Creation, management, and monitoring of real estate companies (SCI, SCCV, SAS): drafting articles of association, registry formalities, capital operations, mergers, dissolutions;
• Management of restructuring operations: partial asset contributions, statutory amendments, registered office transfers, etc.;
• Drafting and approval of commercial contracts (sales agreements, service agreements, partnerships, inter-company agreements);
• Management of commercial and consumer disputes: delivery delays, apparent defects, non-payments – drafting letters and assisting in amicable or pre-litigation resolution;
• Legal simplification for operational teams (development, finance, technical): raising awareness of risks and assisting in decision-making;
• Creation of standard legal documents and internal procedures to streamline communication with partners (notaries, banks, local authorities);
• Use of collaborative tools and project-based management of legal files.
GRANDVISION FRANCE
Lawyer
RETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)
May 2018 - October 2019 (1 year and 5 months)
Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
As a lawyer within the legal department of GrandVision France, I supported the Générale d’Optique, Grand Optical, and Solaris brands in contractual, commercial, and corporate matters, working directly with operational management.

My main responsibilities:
• Drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts (service agreements, partnerships, franchise, distribution, GTC) tailored to field needs and relationships with suppliers, service providers, and partners;
• Management of the legal life of a portfolio of companies (accounts approval, statutory amendments, share transfers, compliance with legal obligations);
• Handling consumer and commercial disputes (legal analysis, drafting letters, amicable resolution in conjunction with DGCCRF or internal teams);
• Advising operational teams (marketing, retail, expansion, network) to secure their actions and integrate legal constraints into their projects;
• Contributing to GDPR compliance, contractual audits, and the simplification of internal legal documents.
JAD & associés
Lawyer
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
September 2016 - August 2017 (11 months)
Paris, France
During my work-study program at this business law firm, I had the opportunity to actively participate in providing legal support to SMEs, VSEs, liberal professions, and entrepreneurs on various issues, both in advisory and litigation capacities.

Tasks performed:
• Company formation (SARL, SAS, SCI…): drafting articles of association, creation formalities, registrations;
• Annual legal follow-up of companies: accounts approval, statutory amendments, capital operations;
• Assistance in managing commercial and civil litigation: drafting of pleading drafts, lawyer letters, analysis of opposing evidence;
• Drafting customized contracts (general terms and conditions, service agreements, various agreements) in line with clients' business needs;
• Legal watch and drafting explanatory notes to help clients understand technical subjects.