Juriste en droit social senior

Paris March 7, 2026 Ashby
Are you looking to have an impact on the daily life of millions of entrepreneurs in France (and tomorrow in Europe)? Are you looking for a work environment that values trust, proactivity, and autonomy? Are our Engineering principles aligned with your vision? Then Pennylane is the right place for you ! Our vision We aim to become the most beloved financial Operating System of French SMEs and Accounting Firms (and soon, European ones). We help entrepreneurs rid themselves of time-consuming tasks related to accounting and finance while providing them with access to key financial information to assist in making the best decisions for their business. About us Pennylane is one of the fastest growing Fintechs in France (and soon to be in Europe!) In 5 years of existence, we’ve managed to : 💻 Make ourselves known as a groundbreaking accounting and financial software for small businesses and their accountants 💰 Raise a total of €400 millions, including from Sequoia, the famous fund from the Silicon Valley who invested early in companies like Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Stripe, Paypal and much more... 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Grow from 7 cofounders to 1000 happy Pennylaners : we’re now recognized as one of the greatest places to work in France (and also remotely), with a 4.6/5 rating on Glassdoor. 🌍 Build an international environment with more than 25 nationalities, with a strong remote-friendly culture, where 30% of the employees are already working from all parts of Europe 🤝 Earn the trust of thousands of customers and accounting firms and obtain outstanding ratings 🚀 Already more than 900,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 6000 accounting firms use Pennylane in France! 🏢 Context Pennylane is a fast-growing scale-up currently employing 1,000 people and expecting strong growth in 2026. In this dynamic context, we are looking for an experienced Employment Law Specialist to support our development in France and internationally. 🎯 Main Mission You will report to the VP People. Your mission will be to ensure the company's legal and social compliance in France and in our international subsidiaries, while supporting the organization's growth and transformation. ✅ Key Responsibilities - Drafting collective agreements: Negotiate and draft collective agreements in collaboration with management and social partners - In charge of the relations with the Works Council and employee representative bodies: Oversee relations with the Works Council of over 300 people and facilitate various committees - Managing individual cases: Advise HR teams and managers on individual situations. - International law and subsidiary management: Ensure compliance of HR practices in subsidiaries, conduct benchmarking of legal obligations, and coordinate with local counsel - Legal performance management: Implement compliance indicators and anticipate legal risks related to growth - Legal and regulatory monitoring: Maintain ongoing monitoring of French and international employment law and disseminate information to teams 🎓 Desired Profile Education and Experience - Master's degree in employment law or equivalent - 8 to 10 years of experience in employment law, ideally in-house - Experience in a scale-up or high-growth environment required Skills - Strong expertise in French and international employment law (experience in Germany, Spain labour law is a plus) - Business oriented - Proficiency in managing relations with employee representative bodies - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - Autonomy, pragmatism, and solution-oriented approach - Fluent French & English 🤝 Recruitment Process First talk with Florine, Talent Acquisition - 30' Interview with Mathilde (Head of People Ops) - 1h Case study with Mathilde and Marine (VP people) - 1h Final Interview with Felix (COO & Co-founder) & Stanislas (Head of Legal) - 1h
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