Legal Counsel - Employment - Paris, France (h/f/d)

Role: Legal Counsel - Employment Law
Location: Paris, France

Job Description
We are seeking an Employment Counsel to join our high-calibre EMEA Employment Law team, supporting France and broader EMEA matters. This France-based role will provide comprehensive in-house support across the full lifecycle of French employment law and will also involve working on matters in other jurisdictions, together with members of the global legal team.

You will work within the EMEA Employment Law team across multiple jurisdictions and time zones. You will have the opportunity to work in other jurisdictions, collaborate with external counsel, and develop a global perspective on employment law. Strong communication skills and a flexible, collaborative working style are essential. Open-mindedness towards different legal cultures and an eagerness to learn will be key to success in this role. Being a legal business partner is our mindset.

You will work on the full lifecycle of employment law matters, including but not limited to day-to-day advisory support, compliance, strategic guidance, employment law support in deals, and coordination of cross-border issues.

Key and prominent responsibilities (not an exhaustive list):

• Provide expert advice on French employment law, including individual and collective labour matters.
• Support ongoing compliance initiatives (working time, internal regulations, WFH, elections, disciplinary matters, etc.).
• Provide deal support and advice in ARD transfers (Article L. 1224-1).
• Manage and advise on contentious matters, including liaison with external counsel where required.
• Support HR and business leaders on employee lifecycle issues (contracts, onboarding, performance, dismissal, mobility).
• Contribute to EMEA - wide projects involving cross - border issues, policies, and labor standards.
• Collaborate with legal colleagues globally to support knowledge building and harmonization of practices.
• Ensure timely and practical support to stakeholders and drive legal risk mitigation.

We are looking for someone who is a 'team player', enjoys a challenge, wants to work in a fast moving and fluid environment and who works well with people across cultures and geographies. Not only does the role cover all EMEA countries but requires working regularly with our "offshore" teams around the globe. As such, excellent communication skills and a flexible work approach is needed when working with colleagues with diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications
It is essential that you are qualified to practice law in France and experience in working in the international environment.

• Legally qualified in France with the ability to practice French employment law.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is essential, as the role requires daily interaction with global teams.
• 3-6 years of post-qualification experience (guideline only; candidates with relevant skills will be considered).
• Demonstrated experience advising on French employment litigation, compliance, and HR policy matters.
• Experience or exposure to other European jurisdictions, particularly Switzerland, Spain, Italy or Belgium, is advantageous but not required.
• Prior in-house experience is advantageous but not required.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while being an effective team player.
• High level of attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to navigate a fast-moving, multicultural environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

About Us
Today, the corporate landscape is dynamic, and the world ahead is full of possibilities! None of the amazing things we do at Infosys would be possible without an equally amazing culture, the environment where ideas can flourish and where you are empowered to move forward as far as your ideas will take you.
At Infosys, we assure that your career will never stand still, we will inspire you to build what's next and we will navigate further together. Our journey of learnability, values and trusted relationships with our clients continue to be the cornerstones of our organization and these values are upheld only because of our people.
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

Client-provided location(s): Paris, France

Job ID: Infosys-144232BR

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-06T18:41:44