Juriste en droit social

Description Du Poste

Overview of the Role

Are you an experienced employment law professional looking to make a real impact in a global organisation? Join Sage and play a key role in helping our people, managers and HR teams navigate complex employment law and employee relations matters with confidence. In this highly visible position, you'll act as a trusted advisor across a broad range of workforce topics, from hiring and mobility through to organisational change, employee relations, compliance and litigation. You'll combine legal expertise with a pragmatic, people-focused approach, helping to create positive employee experiences while ensuring Sage remains compliant and well-governed.

Overview of the Team

You’ll be part of a collaborative HR and Legal environment, working closely with HR Business Partners, managers, employee representatives and external legal counsel. The team supports a wide range of employment law, employee relations and governance activities across the organisation, contributing to both day-to-day workforce matters and strategic people initiatives.

Office Location

Paris, France

Hybrid Working - 3 days per week in our Paris office and 2 days from home.

Responsabilités principales

We're looking for an experienced employment law specialist who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys partnering with stakeholders across all levels of the business.

What you'll be doing:

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to HR teams, managers, employees and staff representatives on employment law matters.
• Provide guidance on hiring, mobility, performance management, disciplinary processes, terminations and organisational change.
• Draft, review and harmonise employment contracts, amendments, internal policies and collective agreements.
• Ensure HR practices remain compliant with applicable labour legislation, collective bargaining agreements and company policies.
• Support relationships with works councils, employee representatives and trade unions.
• Prepare and participate in employee consultations, negotiations and collective bargaining discussions.
• Manage employment disputes and litigation, coordinating with external legal counsel and assessing legal risk.
• Monitor legislative and case law developments and advise on business impact.
• Support governance, compliance and wellbeing initiatives, including diversity and inclusion, harassment and discrimination matters, whistleblowing processes, social audits and risk management programmes.
• Contribute to international projects focused on HR process harmonisation, social compliance and organisational best practice.

Experience you'll bring:

• Significant experience in employment and labour law.
• Strong expertise in employee relations and collective labour relations.
• Experience working with employee representative bodies, works councils and trade unions.
• Proven experience managing employment disputes, investigations and litigation matters.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and advise at all levels.
• Ability to balance legal risk with practical business solutions.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• A genuine interest in supporting organisational change, compliance, employee wellbeing and positive workplace culture.

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid work mode: 2 days of Remote working per week.
• International mobility: possibility to work abroad for up to 10 weeks over 12 months, in more than 40 countries.
• Meal vouchers: €10 per day, 60% covered by Sage.
• Transport: reimbursement of up to 80% of the public transport subscription.
• 5 paid days per year for volunteering.
• Well-being & personal development: access to coaching, the Calm app, and 5 days of training leave per year.
• Other great benefits offered by the CSE.