Employment Legal Counsel - CDD

Created in Lyon in 2016 by three French entrepreneurs, Agicap is a fast‑growing scale‑up with over 8000 customers and 650 employees, and a revenue growth of 7x between 2021 and 2024. Agicap is part of the French Tech 120 and has raised €145M in funding from leading VC funds.

Context & Purpose of the Role

Agicap is looking for a Senior Employment Lawyer on a part‑time basis to consolidate the Legal HR scope across its seven group entities. The role reports to the VP Legal & Social Affairs and serves as the operational legal reference point for all employment‑law matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Employment contract lifecycle
• Drafting, reviewing and updating employment contracts and offer letters (permanent, fixed‑term, internships, apprenticeship contracts) for the seven entities
• Drafting amendments: mobility, role changes, salary adjustments, day‑rate schemes, remote work, specific clauses
• Advising on sensitive clauses: non‑compete, confidentiality, IP assignment, restrictive covenants, garden leave
• Terminations & exits – legal guidance on termination procedures, active involvement in contentious cases, drafting pre‑dismissal notices, dismissal letters, settlement agreements
• Calculation of exit costs: severance payments, settlement indemnities, final pay, notice, paid leave, variable compensation
• Analysis and assessment of litigation risk and strategy recommendations
• Legal guidance on disciplinary procedures with hands‑on involvement: pre‑sanction meetings, precautionary suspensions, sanctions
• Employment litigation – interface with external counsel, prepare evidence, draft defence documents, provide ongoing reporting to the CPO
• Legal support for the Works Council (CSE) – prepare consultations, information processes, risk management
• HR policies & advisory – drafting and reviewing company policies (e.g., vehicle, leave, remote work, confidentiality, code of conduct, whistleblowing, travel policy)
• Day‑to‑day legal questions to HRBPs and People Ops – technical answers and recommendations
• Legal review of HR communications addressed to employees
• Employee personal data – implementation of GDPR obligations relating to HR data processing, interface with the DPO on registers, DPIAs and data transfers
• Immigration & international mobility – legal advice on visas, work permits, intra‑group mobility, and interface with external counsel

Scope & Interactions

• Agicap group entities: France, Italy, UK, US, Germany, Spain, Portugal
• All employee populations: permanent, fixed‑term, interns, apprentices, salaried executives
• Key stakeholders: VP Legal & Social Affairs, CPO, HRBPs & People Ops, DPO, Finance & Payroll, external counsel, regulatory authorities (Labour Inspectorate, URSSAF, CARSAT)

Requirements

• Education & Experience – Master’s degree (Master 2) in employment law or equivalent; 5 to 8 years of experience in a specialised law firm, in‑house role or combination; significant experience in terminations and employee‑representative bodies (CSE)
• Technical Skills – expert mastery of French employment law, exposure to international employment law is a plus; solid knowledge of collective agreements and litigation; working knowledge of GDPR and data protection; familiarity with Anglo‑Saxon incentive plans and international contracts; additional knowledge of UK or German law is a strong advantage
• Soft Skills – autonomy, speed, pragmatism, pedagogy, rigor, reliability, team spirit, discretion, integrity
• Languages – French (primary), English (fluent)

Conditions

• Contract type: CDD, part‑time (20 h per week), schedule to be agreed – ideally spread over 5 days
• Location: Lyon (preferred), Paris (possible), full remote (possible)

AGICAP is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and fosters an inclusive work environment that values diversity.