Legal Counsel – French Speaking (UK/Luxembourg)

About the role

We are looking for a French‑speaking Legal Counsel to join our team and lead the legal management of contingent workforce engagements. You will act as the primary legal advisor, ensuring that all contracts and employment arrangements comply with regional regulations across the UK and Luxembourg.

Key responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and review of commercial agreements related to recruitment, staff leasing, EOR and service contracts.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice on all contingent workforce engagements.
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle from client agreements to worker and subcontractor contracts.
• Design, implement and maintain compliant processes and governance frameworks.
• Ensure contractual documentation aligns with client requirements and internal standards.
• Interpret and apply employment and labour laws, including temporary worker legislation.
• Advise on employee and contractor matters, including terminations and classification issues.
• Deliver training to sales teams on compliant engagement models.
• Identify, assess and escalate risks related to worker classification and operating models.
• Maintain templates, track legislative changes and report insights to legal leadership.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with experience in employment, labour and commercial law.
• Fluent in French and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex contract negotiations and lifecycle.
• Experience advising internal stakeholders on regulatory compliance.

Required skills

• French language proficiency (native or near‑native).
• Deep knowledge of UK and Luxembourg employment legislation.
• Expertise in commercial contract negotiation.
• Ability to design and implement governance processes.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary.
• Flexible working with early Friday finish.
• Generous annual leave (32‑37 days) plus optional purchase days.
• Life insurance, pension scheme and health & wellbeing benefits.
• Paid day each year for charitable activities.