Labour Law Counsel

**Lyon**

**People Operations - Legal /**

**Permanent - Full-Time /**

**On-Site**
- Created in Lyon in 2016 by French entrepreneurs, Agicap is one of the fastest scale-ups in Europe, with over 7000 customers and revenue growth above 100% YoY for the past 3 years. GP Bullhound has ranked us as the next most likely unicorn in Europe.

Agicap allows CEOs and Finance teams of SMBs and Mid-Market companies to efficiently manage and forecast their cash flow, pay their suppliers and get paid.
- Cash is King, and Agicap fundamentally reshapes the way companies manage one of their greatest pain points.
- Our ambition is to become the global financial management solution for SMEs and Mid-Market companies worldwide.

To help us get there we have raised 3 rounds of fundings so far, totalling $121 million, with prestigious VC funds including Greenoaks, Partech and BlackFin.

These additional resources further fuel our product innovation, allowing us to grow significantly the team by welcoming new talents and accelerating our international expansion across Europe. We are now over 500 people.
- We believe our success comes from our highly passionate and dedicated teams, committed to building a company where people can grow and build their careers. We are constantly looking for great talents, aiming for excellence and ready to join our ambitious adventure

**Headcount Growth**:

- July 2019 : 10
- July 2020 : 50
- July 2021 : 200
- July 2023 : +500

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As a result of our growth and dynamism, we are looking for an Employment Legal Counsel to join our legal team and help the various entities in the group to manage legal issues in the area of employment.

Reporting to the VP Legal & Social Affairs and working closely with the HR department, the Labour Law Counsel is involved in all aspects of employment law for the Group's various entities.

**Missions**:

- ** Advising operational teams**:Providing support to teams on disciplinary procedures, termination of employment contracts and pre-litigation procedures, ensuring compliance and taking into account the specific context and particularities of the company's businesses. This includes drafting disciplinary letters, managing dismissal procedures, carrying out financial simulations and preparing contractual terminations and settlements.
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Drafting legal documents**: drafting employment contracts, company agreements and other legal documents essential to the smooth running of the company.
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Conflict management and alerts**:Assisting with the handling ofany type of alert or conflict relating to employment law, ensuring that it is resolved quickly and in compliance with legal obligations.
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Managing industrial relations**:Managing relations with social partners and staff representative bodies (CSE), ensuring that constructive social dialogue is maintained and preparing meetings and negotiations.
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Legal watch and compliance**: Keeping a constant watch on legal and regulatory developments, anticipating the impact of new legislation on the Group's business, and helping to draw up and implement HR policies that comply with current social legislation.
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Training and awareness-raising**:Contributing to the design of training materials on employment law and helping to run training sessions for managers and HR teams.

**What we are looking for**:

- With a Master's 2 in Employment Law or equivalent, you will have at least 4 years' experience as an employment law legal counsel (excluding internship or apprentice), ideally within a group of companies across Europe.
- In-depth knowledge of French employment law. Knowledge of the specific features of other European jurisdictions would be a plus.
- You have an excellent level of written and spoken French.
- You have an excellent level of written and spoken English (a very large proportion of exchanges take place in English).
- Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with HR and operational teams.
- Excellent writing and organisational skills.

**What we offer**:

- Attractive salary package
- Swile Restaurant tickets
- Amazing new offices with rooftop
- Best time to join in terms of growth potential
- Fast learning environment, entrepreneurship and team spirit
- An incredible team of ambitious entrepreneurs

**Recruitment process**:

- Call with Eline, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
- 1st Round with Aurore, VP Legal & Social Affairs
- 2nd Round with Stephan, Chief People Officer
- 3rd Round with Sebastien, CEO
- €60,000 - €70,000 a year
- Looking forward to meeting you