France Lead, Employment Counsel - EMEA

Arrow Electronics; Courbevoie; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Arrow Electronics, based in Courbevoie, France, seeks a Senior Employment Counsel to lead France employment law within a multinational EMEA team. You will partner with HR and leaders to advise on complex matters, ensure compliance, and drive policy across Europe.

The role involves drafting templates, handling investigations, and coordinating with external counsel while shaping strategies for restructurings and acquisitions in a fast-paced global environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree and EU bar admission.
• 8+ years of employment law experience in a law firm, multinational company, or a combination of both.
• Strong expertise in French employment law; multi-country experience across EMEA.
• Experience working with works councils, cross-border employment issues.
• Fluent in French and English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Act as the primary legal advisor for employment law matters in France, including employment agreements, employee relations, terminations, investigations, and works council matters.
• Advise HR and business leaders on employment law issues across EMEA and coordinate with external counsel when required.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments across Europe and provide proactive guidance on emerging risks and compliance requirements.
• Draft and maintain employment templates, policies, handbooks, and other legal documentation.
• Support strategic initiatives, including restructurings, acquisitions, organizational changes, and business expansion projects.
• Lead or advise on workplace investigations involving employee complaints, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation matters.
• Manage external counsel relationships and employment litigation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Deliver employment law training and partner with stakeholders to promote consistent and compliant employment practices globally.

Connaissances

Employment law

France law expertise

Multinational experience

Works councils experience

Bilingual FR/EN

Formation

Law degree

EU bar admission

Description du poste

Arrow Electronics, based in Courbevoie, France, seeks a Senior Employment Counsel to lead France employment law within a multinational EMEA team. You will partner with HR and leaders to advise on complex matters, ensure compliance, and drive policy across Europe.

The role involves drafting templates, handling investigations, and coordinating with external counsel while shaping strategies for restructurings and acquisitions in a fast-paced global environment.