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We are seeking a motivated Senior Legal Advisor to spearhead legal support for our extensive and established retail operations across France. Based in Paris, you will be the cornerstone of our legal expertise locally, navigating the intricate French legal landscape encompassing both HR/Labour law and Commercial law for our 39 French stores. This is a vital role focused on ensuring compliance, managing legal risk, and providing strategic counsel to support our continued success in a fast-paced retail environment. As an integral member of our wider international legal function, you'll also have opportunities to collaborate on matters concerning our Belgian and Luxembourg operations where relevant.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver expert legal advice and guidance on all French HR related matters (employment law, labour relations, contracts, disciplinary issues, litigation)
Serve as a key legal point of contact for external legal counsel in France and reduce Legal fees
Counsel operational teams and senior leadership on French business law issues (compliance, commercial contracts, consumer law, IP)
Manage the full contract lifecycle: drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and adapting commercial agreements and Terms and Conditions for France
Proactively monitor French legal and regulatory changes, anticipating impacts and ensuring compliance
Provide expert legal advice and support to the HR Manager during interactions and consultations with French staff representative bodies (e.g., CSE)
Contribute to the drafting, review, and validation of company legal documents and internal policies applicable to France
Lead or support complex contract negotiations alongside internal stakeholders to achieve compliant, commercially sound outcomes
Support Retail Managers when needed
Requirements:
Master's degree (Master 1 or Master 2) in French Law required
specialisation in Labour Law or Business/Commercial Law highly preferred
Minimum 5-7 years of proven legal experience (preferably acquired in an international company)
Deep, practical knowledge of French Employment & Labour Law
strong experience in French Commercial & Contract Law
solid grasp of French business compliance requirements
Fluent French (native/near-native)
Professional working proficiency in English
GDPR knowledge
retail/cosmetics sector experience
knowledge of BE/LUX labour law
French Bar admission
Excellent legal analysis skills
adept at explaining complex law clearly to non-legal colleagues
Strong legal drafting, negotiation, and strategic advisory capabilities
Effective project management skills: organized, able to prioritize, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines
Rigorous, proactive, independent, and solutions-oriented work ethic