Employment Legal Counsel - CDD

Context & Purpose of the Role

Agicap is a high‑growth scale‑up structured as a group of 7 entities. We are looking for a Senior Employment Lawyer on a part‑time basis to consolidate the Legal HR scope. The role reports directly to the VP Legal & Social Affairs and is the operational legal reference point for all employment law matters across the 7 group entities.

The incumbent will work closely with the People team (HRBP, People Ops), the Legal team, as well as with Finance on payroll‑related matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Employment contract lifecycle
  • Drafting, review and update of employment contracts and offer letters (permanent, fixed‑term, internships, apprenticeship contracts) for the 7 entities.
  • Drafting of amendments: mobility, role changes, salary adjustments, day‑rate schemes, remote work, specific clauses.
  • Advice on sensitive clauses: non‑compete, confidentiality, IP assignment, restrictive covenants, garden leave.
• Terminations & exits
  • Legal guidance on termination procedures, including dismissals for personal reasons, economic dismissals, and mutual termination agreements.
  • Drafting of official documents: pre‑dismissal meeting notices, dismissal letters, settlement agreements, mutual termination 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.
• Employment litigation
  • Interface with external counsel on employment tribunal and other employment matters.
  • Drafting and provision of documents and materials required for the defence.
  • Regular reporting on ongoing litigation to the CPO.
• Legal support for Works Council (CSE) – France
  • Preparation and review of CSE consultations and information processes.
  • Ongoing legal support to HR and management on employee representative matters.
• HR policies & advisory
  • Drafting and review of company policies: company car, leave, remote work, confidentiality, code of conduct, whistleblowing, travel policy.
  • Response to day‑to‑day legal questions raised by HRBPs and People Ops.
  • Legal review of HR communications addressed to employees.
• Employee personal data
  • Implementation of GDPR obligations relating to HR data processing.
  • Interface with the DPO: registers, DPIAs, international transfers, safe harbour, local obligations.
• Immigration & international mobility
  • Legal advice on immigration matters: visa and work permit applications, intra‑group mobility.
  • Interface with external immigration counsel.

Scope & Interactions

• Scope covered – 7 Agicap group entities (FR, IT, UK, US, DE, ESP, PT). All employee populations: permanent, fixed‑term, interns, apprentices, salaried executives.
• Key stakeholders
  • VP Legal & Social Affairs (line manager and sponsor).
  • CPO.
  • HRBPs and 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 employment law within a specialised law firm or in‑house role.
  • Significant experience in managing terminations and employee representative bodies.
  • Prior experience in a multi‑entity or multi‑country environment is a strong advantage.
• Technical Skills
  • Expert mastery of French employment law.
  • Exposure to international employment law (UK, German) is a plus.
  • Solid knowledge of employee representative body law.
  • Regular practice of employment tribunal litigation.
  • Working knowledge of data protection (GDPR applied to HR).
  • Familiarity with Anglo‑Saxon incentive plans and international employment contracts.
  • Working knowledge of another European employment law jurisdiction (UK or German) is a strong plus.
• Soft Skills
  • Autonomy, speed, pragmatism, pedagogy, rigor, reliability, team spirit, discretion and integrity.
• Languages
  • French – primary working language.
  • English – fluent level required.

Conditions

• Working time and location
  • CDD (fixed‑term contract).
  • Part‑time (20 h / week). Working schedule to be agreed, ideally spread over 5 days per week.
  • Lyon – preferred location.
  • Paris – possible.
  • Full remote – possible.

Equal Opportunity

AGICAP is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone, and we foster an inclusive work environment that values diversity!