Senior Associate in Employment Law - 2026 M/F

Forvis Mazars Avocats is a French law firm of more than 150 lawyers, a member of the Forvis Mazars multidisciplinary network, comprising more than 44,000 people, present in 40 offices in France and in more than 90 countries internationally. We intervene in all areas of business life and particularly in operations involving: Tax Law Corporate Law Real Estate Law Employment Law Banking, finance, capital markets Intellectual Property / Information Technology Forvis Mazars Avocats is present in Levallois-Perret, Le Havre, Lille, Lyon, Rouen, Strasbourg, Toulouse and Valence.

As an associate within the Employment Law department of the Villeneuve d'Ascq (59) office, you will work on cases entrusted to you in synergy with other teams from different departments (Corporate/M&A and taxation) in a rapidly developing department. Your field of intervention will notably cover Client Advisory (employment contracts, dismissals, reorganization in a national and international context), due diligence and, on the margin, employment litigation (case monitoring and oral arguments). You will be daily involved in international dimension cases with English-speaking interlocutors. Your role Integrated into a young, dynamic and fast-growing team, you will work on rich and varied cases, in close collaboration with the Corporate /M&A and Taxation teams, in a stimulating and collaborative environment. As such, you will notably participate in: Daily support of clients in advisory, in individual and collective employment law (employment contracts, terminations, individual relations, reorganizations, HR issues in a national and international context) The performance of employment due diligence within the framework of growth and restructuring operations And on the margin, employment litigation, from case analysis to the monitoring of procedures and oral arguments. Cases of an international dimension, with English-speaking interlocutors, promoting a true openness to the international arena.

You hold the CAPA and a Master 2 in employment law. As a senior lawyer in employment law, you have between 6 and 8 years of experience. You wish to intervene in both advisory and litigation, for a demanding and international clientele To this end, your level of English is fluent, both written and spoken You are recognized for your reactivity, your sense of service and your involvement. Excellent interpersonal skills, a sense of initiative and a strong taste for teamwork will allow you to succeed in your duties. Why join us? ✅ Real exposure to varied and international cases

✅ A benevolent environment, promoting learning and skill development

✅ Strong synergy between teams, within a recognized firm

✅ Evolution perspectives in a rapidly developing department