Senior Labor Relations Counsel - France (6‑month)

Amadeus-038955bc; Nice; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amadeus is seeking an experienced Labor Relations Legal Counsel to join the France Employment Legal and Employee Relations team for a 6-month fixed-term contract, focusing on collective labour relations. You will work closely with Legal, HR and business stakeholders to support key employee relations initiatives and transformations.

Ideal candidates have a Bac+5 in Employment/Labour Law (DPRT/DJCE or equivalent), 5–10 years in employment law, strong drafting and project management skills, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree (Bac+5) in French Employment/Labour Law; DPRT, DJCE or similar specialization is an advantage.
• 5–10 years of employment law experience in a law firm and/or the legal department of a large international organization, ideally in the technology sector.
• Significant experience in collective labour relations, collective bargaining and drafting company agreements.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders across complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Fluent in French and professionally proficient in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, negotiation and drafting of company agreements and related legal documentation, working with HR and Employee Relations stakeholders.
• Advise on and support CSE information and consultation processes, including interactions with employee representatives and external experts.
• Provide legal guidance on collective labour law matters such as reorganizations, workforce transformation, employment and skills planning, working conditions, and other employee-impacting projects.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects involving Legal, HR and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment and timely delivery.
• Monitor developments in French employment law and case law, provide pragmatic and risk-based recommendations to management, and support individual employment matters when required.

Skills

French employment law

Collective labour relations

Contract drafting

Project management

Bilingual English/French

Education

Master's degree in French Employment/Labour Law

DPRT or DJCE specialization

Job description

Amadeus is seeking an experienced Labor Relations Legal Counsel to join the France Employment Legal and Employee Relations team for a 6-month fixed-term contract, focusing on collective labour relations. You will work closely with Legal, HR and business stakeholders to support key employee relations initiatives and transformations.

Ideal candidates have a Bac+5 in Employment/Labour Law (DPRT/DJCE or equivalent), 5–10 years in employment law, strong drafting and project management skills, and