Interim Employment Counsel

Interim Employment Counsel (France & EMEA) 6-Month Contract

London (Hybrid) or Paris (Hybrid)

We’re currently supporting a globally recognised technology business in hiring an Interim Employment Counsel to join its EMEA Employment Legal team.

This is a high-impact, hands‑on role arising from increased workload across the region, with an immediate need for a lawyer who can step in and operate autonomously from day one.

The Role

You’ll act as a key adviser to the business, delivering pragmatic employment law support across multiple European jurisdictions — with a core focus on France , where current demand is highest.

Working closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel, you’ll play a central role in managing complex, cross-border employment matters in a fast‑paced international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert employment law advice across France and wider EMEA jurisdictions
• Advise on employee relations, disputes, and litigation, coordinating with local counsel where required
• Support on restructures, workforce changes, and consultation processes across Europe
• Work closely with HR and business leaders on day‑to‑day and strategic employment matters
• Navigate and advise on works councils and employee representative bodies
• Help manage increased workload and backlog within the EMEA employment team

Jurisdictional Focus

• France (core and essential focus)
• Additional exposure to:
• Germany
• Italy
• Spain
• UK experience helpful, but not the primary requirement

About You

• Qualified lawyer (France, England & Wales, or other European jurisdiction)
• Strong experience advising on French employment law
• Proven track record handling cross‑border employment matters across Europe
• Confident managing multiple jurisdictions and instructing external counsel
• Comfortable operating in a high‑autonomy, fast‑moving environment
• Able to “hit the ground running” with minimal supervision